Living Abundantly

Once upon a time, I was a single mother.  Living paycheck to paycheck was the norm; Ramen noodles was a gourmet meal; and thrift store clothing filled our closets. Taking care of my children’s basic necessities was my sole focus.  I didn’t have the margin to lavish them with the hottest toys, coolest snacks, or…

Feel Out of Order?

I walked up to a vending machine the other day only to see a sign taped on it that said, “Out of Order”. On this particular day, it wasn’t a big deal; however, there have been plenty of times when I’ve been greeted with an out of order sign that proved to be a very…