Happy Easter!

"God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging." Psalm 46 1-3 NIV

It seems like the Lord keeps bringing me back to meditating on this scripture. A severe storm passed through tonight. A little over a week ago, the huge Bradford Pear tree in our front lawn toppled from high winds, at least a big chunk of it did. You know, I have never really been afraid of weather storms, but this year I have "weathered" some storms in my personal life and yes, I confess I do have some fear that there may be more to come. Lord, forgive me for not trusting more. This scripture is a good anchor for me and hopefully, it is for anyone who might read this as well.

Who Holds the Future?

Well, in the past week, I have attended a class on resumé writing and also one on interviewing techniques. The instructor was wonderful and also rather entertaining, but did they help? Well, I hope so...at least a little bit. You know you hear the statistics about unemployment, but when you see the faces of people who are unemployed, unemployed and discouraged, it's sad.

I try to remind myself in the face of such discouragement that my future does not lie so much in WHAT the economy holds but rather in HE who holds my future! "For I know the plans I have for you," eclares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." NIV Jeremiah 29:11

Diary of An Accidental Housewife ....the saga continues

So... thought I would get a white chocolate mocha (my new vice) at Starbucks after successfully having my neck adjusted at ye ol' chiropractor's office when I spotted a nail salon recommended by a friend of mine. Now mind you...I have never had a professional manicure in my life. Well....you guessed it. Got one today. The gal tried to talk me into a pedi too. You have to draw the line somewhere. So I declined that.

Yep, first manicure at age 55. What's gotten into me???

Diary of an Accidental Housewife....vents, rants and other musings about life.

Well on January 14th of this year, I unexpectedly moved from being a bank receptionist to being an unemployed receptionist. People have asked if I am bored being at home.Far from being bored, since then my life has been a whirlwind of activity. Seriously! I am applying for jobs, have applied for unemployment and am generally enjoying the good life of being an "unexpected housewife."

As most ladies who have worked full-time are well aware, when you're not at home, stuff has a tendency to uh....shall we say...pile up. And even more so, if you tend to be a "mess-pot" like myself. Currently, I am slowly and sytematically going through drawers etc. straightening and cleaning out.  My closet is a "work in progress." Prior to my recent efforts on its behalf, it resembled the "before" on some type of TV show where S.W.A.T. team of overly organized women come in and rescue the hapless unorganized victim! So....we take it from there. I am in prayer concerning my lifestyle change and await the Lord's direction. :-)
"The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me."-Psalm 138:8