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Matthew-2 My children had requested bikes for Christmas, but there was no money in the Christmas account. I had relocated from New York to California and the expenses were more than I had budgeted. I desperately didn’t want to disappoint the girls, so I did what I could: I visualized my daughter riding their newContinue reading “Matthew-2 My children had requested bike”

Touch with Caution “Mrs. Brooks, don’t touch me. You cheated on me!” Startled, I took a step back and stared directly at Andy. He went on, in a trembling voice, “I thought you liked me. I thought I was special to you. It was all a lie!” I was a social worker in a facilityContinue reading “Touch with Caution “Mrs. Brooks, don’t t”

Pray and Get Out of God’s Way I needed $300 to balance my monthly budget. Thinking about how to best meet my need I drove to see a friend. On my return home, a truck hit my car and totaled it. The next day a friend drove me to work and that evening he returnedContinue reading “Pray and Get Out of God’s Way I needed $”

The Muscle of Persistent Prayer Mary called the prayer line. Her voice was breaking up, and she spoke rapidly, “Please help me,” she pleaded. “I can’t take it anymore.” The first time Mary phoned in, I silently thanked God for giving me her call. In my professional career as a social worker, I had heardContinue reading “The Muscle of Persistent Prayer Mary cal”

The Muscle of Persistent Prayer: Mary called the prayer line. Her voice was breaking up, and she spoke rapidly, “Please help me,” she pleaded. “I can’t take it anymore.” The first time Mary phoned in, I silently thanked God for giving me her call. In my professional career as a social worker, I had heardContinue reading “The Muscle of Persistent Prayer: Mary ca”

Pray and Get Out of God’s Way I needed $300 to balance my monthly budget. Thinking about how to best meet my need I drove to see a friend. On my return home, a truck hit my car and totaled it. The next day a friend drove me to work and that evening he returnedContinue reading “Pray and Get Out of God’s Way I needed $”

2. Be Still and Know That I Am God I applied for an apartment with “B” credit, no job and no money. Both the landlord and a friend thought I was foolish—and I probably would have agreed with them if I hadn’t spotted a certain scripture in the Bible. “Be still and know that IContinue reading “2. Be Still and Know That I Am God I app”

One characteristic winners have in common, they recognize and accept, “Victory requires payment in advance.”

A room without books is like a body without a soul. Marcus Tullius Cicero http://ow.ly/i/A8cE7

Coincidence: My dream of writing was shattered the day I stared down at that monster F written on my English paper. The words of my professor resonate to this day, “You are not a writer. If you want to eat in this lifetime, change your major.” He spoke those words with so much disdain. ItContinue reading “Coincidence: My dream of writing was sha”