Money down

Oh, New Year's resolutions-- to try and fail, or not to try at all? Well, I might just have accomplished my 2009 new year's resolution (one year late!) by creating a budget on Mint.com. Thanks to some recommendations from family and friends, it has turned out to be such an efficient, easy-to-use way of visually tracking income, out-going, and budget categories. Sure beats saving receipts and an excel spreadsheet, which was my 2009 failed attempt.

Cheers to a new year of financial stewardship!

Find a Solace

Logically i knew
part of me needed to sit for awhile
and break.

be still, wonder
what's going through the synapses and neurons
was it all in my mind?

hands up, admit
you can't take a step
or stop the blood from thrusting.

so I'll un-close, my hands to grace
kneel down to the ground face
and accept the buckling.

by K.Kabob and C.Linguine by phone conversation, 2010.

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What a Friend we have
in Jesus
all our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer
O what peace we often forfeit
O what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer

Have we trials and temptations
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield you;
you will find a solace there.

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
all to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright unclouded
there will be no need for prayer
Rapture, praise and endless worship
will be our sweet portion there.

by Joseph Scriven, 1855.