[fuzz] Speaking of millions...

Got some news recently: my home church is supporting me. No, not with millions, but I've never had a church behind me and I'm telling you, something has broken in the heavenlies. Ever since I found out, provision has been coming from everywhere. A group I worked for recently already paid me but called to say the Lord had told them to increase the amount. Two friends who had originally said they could not support me both recently sent checks. Another called to tell me of the possibility of some part-time data entry work I could do from home. That would be mid-summer if it works out, but I have new web work lined up until then! Plus, I've been selling items online, including on two sites that are new to me (which I'll tell you about later). If that wasn't enough, today (May 2) I found $11 on the ground in a parking lot.

But it hasn't been just money -- people are introducing me to other people, telling their churches about me, and giving words of encouragement from the Lord. I've always believed this is the Biblical model, being sent out by a body of believers, but never knew what simple power awaited me in it. My friends, His Word is true -- He is THE Way. Thanks for your prayers, and for being the answer to those prayers!

[fuzz: post] sowing

What a story this is -- saw a friend of mine yesterday who was the first to join my financial support team. He has consistently been giving $40/month. This week he received a surprise gift of $4000. (The hundred-fold return was not lost on him.) He is new to this kind of giving, though he's always been a natural giver. Now he says God has told him where to tithe from the $4000, and he is going to keep at it! This is why the Lord keeps some of us out of the paycheck loop -- so the whole Body can be encouraged by stories like THAT. What a giving and powerful God we serve!

[fuzz: post] books & readers

Okay, so I guess I'm updating about once a month. All I can handle for now. Hope to redecorate the site for Christmas, but not yet. That book club I mentioned is going to have to wait, too. Looks like I will be starting one at work rather than at church -- someone at work asked me to start one, and on Blue Like Jazz, no less! That was the original title I had wanted to start with -- how 'bout that for God (re)directing your path?

I'm now in full support-raising mode and it's keeping me far away from the keyboard (amen!). The Lord is bringing people across my path I haven't seen in forever. So it has been fun. Still, keep praying this will be done soon. I'd love to be there before the end of the year. Thanks.

[fuzz: post] decade

Went to my 10 year college reunion today (ooooo, sounds so young! And yet...) So there may be a few new visitors here. Welcome. I really need to update here more often.

For instance, I went to the office this week and got everything I needed to hit the road. Can't wait to see all of you. I really enjoyed the friends I saw today (and meeting new ones!). Looking forward to more of that soon.