Introduction

Well, I'm not really a blogger... not yet, anyway.  For a while now I've been trying to decide what I might blog about.  A week ago I had this idea to write about the two things that soak up most of my attention throughout the day: money and Jesus.

You might not think so, but the two are very closely linked.  My husband and I have always struggled with finances.  We have trouble staying on a budget, and we just can't seem to keep money in our savings account!  After we had our first baby, our budget went down the drain.  I tried going back to work and sending our little munchkin to daycare, but it was just too expensive.  At the end of the day, I only made about $40 a week after paying the daycare!  So I stay at home now.  I picked up a little "job" (if you can call it that - - I'm an independent consultant for Usborne Books & More) and I have continued working at my church for very little pay.  My husband has taken all the raises and overtime he possibly can, but we still don't make enough money to meet the needs of our budget each week.

So, what do you do when there isn't enough money in the bank account to pay all the bills?  That's what this blog is going to be about.  We're going from rags to riches!  (Well, we hope...)  But even if we don't end up being "rich and famous," we already have all the riches we need.

My hope is that this blog will help me cope with the stresses that close-to poverty brings.  I aspire to become a better writer through this blog.  My goal is to come back at least every other day to update.  But most of all I pray that this blog will bring someone closer to the Lord, and the peace, comfort, and joy that He brings - no matter what life's circumstances may have to offer.