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Where God Wants Me
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Jul 1, 2009 3:18 am
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I've been working for a home heating oil company for just under three years (my anniversary date is September 11 - I'll never forget it). I work in the Customer Care Department as a Rep.
I have been in the oil/heating/cooling industry for 24 years. I started out working for a large company in 1985 in their sales department - first making tele-marketing calls, then became the Sales Director's Assistant, then went out on the road selling residential oil accounts. I did pretty well.
At one point during these years, I met my husband, who grew up in an "oil family" - his dad owned a company that was direct competition for the company I was getting accounts for.
Shortly after our marriage, Steve went to work for himself and I was his helper. I kept my full time job, got pregnant with our son, worked for Steve and helped raise his other two children, as well as my daughter from my first marriage. Life was BUSY.
Fast forward - three years ago, I needed to find a full time job for myself, with benefits, as my marriage ended and I had to take care of myself. I found this job in Customer Care. I've been successful, overall, but my supervisor, whom I'll refer to here as "B" called me in for a "one-on-one". I was quite surprised to find three type-written pages of complaints about my work. At the end of these pages was written, "Donna has 30 days to improve in these areas or she will no longer be eligable for employment at G".
My reaction: "why don't you just give me a pink slip now?" Hers: WHAT???? You don't feel you can improve???
Honestly, I don't. I'm doing the absolute best I can each and every day, and I've done that since the day I was hired. I honestly don't think I can be better.
So now, I'm counting down the days to July 22, when I may (or may not!) get a 'pink slip' (allows me to collect unemployment benefits - America! What a country!)
I don't want that...but I do want what God wants. And I've prayed, asking Him to put me exactly where He wants me, doing what He wants me to do.
The night before this 'shocking' meeting with my boss, I had an opportunity for self-employment present itself to me. I'm wondering if this is what He is orchestrating in my life.
I'll keep you posted!
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BONES
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Jun 27, 2009 6:08 am
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I want to thank you all for your encouraging words and comments from my last post, where I was "peeved".
I actually did go to church on Thursday evening and this particular pastor does the Bible Study. I think he knew it was me who commented on his blog (he did not allow my comment to be published). But I went with a big smile on my face and forgiveness in my heart.
A long time ago, this particular preacher's father said something that has stayed with me. It's in reference to Biblical teaching: "Take the meat and spit out the bones". I had focused on one portion of his teaching on Father's Day, but there was much more to his message that was 'meat'.
I also recognize that I'm a little too sensitive about the demise of my marriage still.
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PEEVED!
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Jun 22, 2009 3:44 pm
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I attended church service yesterday, Father's Day, with my ex. We have been attending a church we both used to be very involved with for many years for the past few months.
I can't say anything to my local friends because it might become a 'problem' but I know I can vent here - none of you know the church I attend, nor the pastors or even my real name.
So, here it is: The sermon was about WIVES and how if they aren't their husbands' cheerleaders, then HE's not going to be the man that he's supposed to be in the home.
Yep. Women got blamed for their men that are slouches. We got blamed for the ones that didn't get involved with raising the kids, making decisions, leading them all to church, etc.
I was married 20 years. At year 3 my husband got saved. We began attending and learning and growing in the Lord. But he never did lead the family in worship, take control of the home as he should have...I did it all. I was the one to have morning devotions, (which he read when I asked him to), I planned our family vacations around Christian themes (for the most part), I home-schooled, etc. You understand, I think. I don't need to lay it all out.
After 7 years of hoping he'd 'get it' and take the lead, I realized he wasn't going to. I'd prayed, talked, gone to Christian marriage counseling, trusted the Lord to change him, but it never did happen. Eventually, we drifted away from the Lord and I got a divorce.
Now, we are a few months back in our church and I hear that it was MY fault that my marriage failed? I left there practically spitting nails. I don't think I can ever go back to this sexist, discouraging, manipulating stenchole of a church again.
And now, I realize folks, I need to pray this one through, UNTIL.
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Fender Bender costs $1500
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Jun 20, 2009 6:19 am
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Last Thursday night I attended Bible Study at my church like I do nearly every Thursday.
My church is on a side street, not heavily traveled. When you pull out of the parking lot, if you go to the left, it brings you to a main road that is close to the highways. If you take a right, it leads you into a town park where there is basically NO traffic. It's a good cut-through for people that know the town. USUALLY that's the way I go home, but last Thursday, I needed to go with everyone else and take a left out of the parking lot.
We were creeping down towards the stop sign in a row of cars. I was listening to a voice message a friend had left me when all of a sudden, BAM! I got rear-ended.
I jumped out of my car and asked the lady that hit me what had happened. Her reply: "I lost control of myself". Hmmmm...she was not from around here. A heavy island accent.
I asked if she had insurance and she said she did. I asked for a copy of it and she didn't have it in the car. !!! I got her name and phone number and couldn't think of anything else I needed...and my car was damaged in the bumper (I drive a Subaru Legacy - had the bumper damaged already once before and it was $1500!)
I told the lady that I'd call her when I got home to get her insurance information. I got home and first called my own insurance company, Geico. They took my information. Then they said I could file the claim thru the other party's insurance company and not have a deductible to pay. Cool! I called her, and she asked that I "do her a favor" and tell the insurance company that her sister, Diana, was driving the car.
Now this is a lady that just left church with me. Is she really asking that I tell a lie to her insurance company? As it turns out, dealing with this woman has been quite testing. She gives me attitude every time we've had to talk. I told her I'd be getting the bumper fixed properly, that it could be expensive (when she said she wanted to know the cost, that she may avoid using the insurance and pay out of pocket for the repairs). I called her after my body shop had a chance to look at it and told her that it is $1500 to fix it - she nearly yelled at me for calling her! I thought I was being courteous in calling her and telling her that the bumper did indeed need replacing.
Jeesh.
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Friends Invite
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Jun 20, 2009 5:19 am
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If you offer me an invite to be your friend, I will accept it. If it appears I declined, it's Big Church, not be declining.
Hugs to you all, my Big Church friends!
I chose to put "Pale is the new tan" to make you smile...I'm very white, and the more I avoid the sun...wrinkles, age spots, etc.
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Thank God for Today!
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Jun 15, 2009 2:49 am
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You had better live your best and act your best and think your best today; for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow. ~Harriet Martineau
Don't be anxious... God will take care of your tomorrow... live one day at a time. ~Matthew 6:34
ME - reminding myself not to waste time worrying about a tomorrow that may never come, and doing my best today.
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Heart's Afire!
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Jun 13, 2009 8:29 am
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I am suffering with some horrible heartburn this week! Whew boy.
There's a home remedy that works quite well, but it's not 'good' for you...a 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in a few ounces of water. Immediate relief, but very high in sodium, and I also tend to have high blood pressure.
Tums to the rescue!
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My Master Is Here
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Jun 11, 2009 7:12 pm
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Hey All - Been a busy week at work and looking forward to this weekend and some downtime.
My son has taken off to New Hampshire with a friend - I'm worried, because he left without good-byes...there's been trouble between him and his dad lately...a lot of disrespect and poor attitudes. I'd appreciate your prayers, asking the Lord to bring him back to his 'right mind' and begin his spiritual journey home.
A friend of mine sent me this and I loved it enough to share it with you all:
A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to
leave the examination room and said,
"Doctor, I am afraid to die.
Tell me what lies on the other side."
Very quietly, the doctor said, 'I don't know.'
"You don't know? You're, a Christian man,
and don't know what's on the other side?"
The doctor was holding the handle of the door;
on the other side came a sound of scratching and whining,
and as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room
and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said,
"Did you notice my dog?
He's never been in this room before.
He didn't know what was inside.
He knew nothing except that his master was here,
and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear.
I know little of what is on the other side of death,
But I do know one thing...
I know my Master is there and that is enough."
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Trying to Sell
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Jun 6, 2009 7:53 am
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My ex, Steve, has to sell his house...he's prepping it by giving some of the rooms a fresh coat of paint - you know the pic of me with the purple background? Well, that was taken in the dining room...that was MY choice of color for dining!  I was thinking wine/grapes/purple! Well, it's now a very neutral 'linen' color The downstairs bathroom is getting a fresh coat of daffodil yellow on the wainscoated lower half and the upstairs bathroom (which was MINE!) is losing the pink and going neutral with 'linen'. Sigh.
I'm going to go lend a hand.
Tonight we are going to a Barbeque place in a nearby town. The place was featured on Guy Fieri's Diner's, Drive-In's and Dives a few months ago. My mouth is watering for some real St Louis style ribs!
Hope you all have a great weekend. 
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