I start with the view from my couch/bed. Sad, and yet so happy to have gotten the storage unit cleared out!! Woohoo 🎉!!! Celebration! Well, yes, except that I’m too pooped to party. Yeah.. it’s been a looooooong day. I drove over 100 miles in a moving truck and carted boxes, bags, furniture, you nameContinue reading “Finally Done???”
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No Extra Cloak or Pair of Sandals
Do you remember this advice from Jesus in the Gospel? He tells his disciples to go out and spread the good news, but not to bring any extra provisions. Why? Because God himself will provide for them. Wow! That’s a pretty amazing concept! So, as most of you know, we have been on a longContinue reading “No Extra Cloak or Pair of Sandals”
Where I Stand…What Will You Do?
A few weeks ago I was discussing a delicate matter with a friend at the shelter. It was appalling to me that he had no real knowledge of the matter and yet had a very strong opinions on it! What? So, I asked him if he was ok with pulling children apart. He was like,Continue reading “Where I Stand…What Will You Do?”
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
Tomorrow we are leaving our temporary home at the shelter. It has been 90 days and we need to move on. We have made many friends here who we will be sad to leave. However, it is time. Since our apartment is not ready until November 1st, we will be staying at a motel, throughContinue reading “Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow”
One Day My Heart Just Opened Up
If you have been following my blog for a while, you know that we have been having housing problems. Oh my goodness! That sounds so tame! No, really, we have been living in a homeless shelter! Our story is not the worst one here. It’s so terribly distressing how hard some of the nicest peopleContinue reading “One Day My Heart Just Opened Up”
One Simple Word
Did you ever think about how saying one nice thing to someone could change their whole day, their whole way of thinking around? This happened to me. For the past couple of weeks I have really been struggling with housing. Ok… probably for a lot more than two weeks. It just really came to aContinue reading “One Simple Word”
All in the Right Perspective
Father Hugh told a joke a few weeks back. Now, I know what you’re thinking… priestly humor? Come on! But here me (or him) out. It’s a really good joke, and it leads to an interesting discussion in perspectives. Here it is: There was a guy who had a lot of riches. Lots of money,Continue reading “All in the Right Perspective”
Prayers, please!
We are trying really hard to get into a three-bedroom apartment. We filled out the applications and sent them in. I didn’t do something correctly, and when I sent an appeal letter, I was asked to reapply. So, tonight Child #2 and I reapplied. Please pray for us that we can get this apartment. ThingsContinue reading “Prayers, please!”
If I’m Honest…
If I’m honest, then I must admit that I used to look down my nose at people who needed Section 8…now I need it. If I’m honest, then I must admit that I had preconceived notions of who the homeless were…now I’m they. If I’m honest, then I must admit that I used to thinkContinue reading “If I’m Honest…”
A Miraculous Tribute with a survivor of 9/11
The following story is about a unhappy man, who found escape through Our Lady’s intercession and Her Rosary that he received from a group that supports her mission from Fatima. I thought it would be a fitting tribute in remembrance of those we lost that day at the hands of terrorists. On the other hand,Continue reading “A Miraculous Tribute with a survivor of 9/11”
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