[Shadow526]

WHEN I JOINED MY CHURCH IN 2005, WE HAD TO GO TO A CLASS & THEY MADE US SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP THE CHURCH OUT. I DIDN’T MIND SO I SIGNED. THEN, ONE SUNDAY DURING SERVICE, THE PASTOR SAID THAT IF WE TITHED BEYOND THE 10%, WE’D BE IN BETTER FAVOR WITH GOD. ANOTHER TIME, I NEEDED SURGERY. I WAS A SINGLE MOM WITH A 16 YR OLD SON…WORKING TWO JOBS JUST TO MAKE IT. I HAD INSURANCE BUT THE HOSPITAL REQUIRED $1600 UP FRONT FIRST. OF COURSE, I DIDN’T HAVE IT. I REACHED OUT TO MY CHURCH (WHICH WASN’T A SMALL ONE). I ASKED FOR A LOAN…NOT A HANDOUT. THE RESPONCE (VIA A DECON….WEREN’T ALLOWED TO TALK TO THE PASTOR) I WAS TOLD, “HAVE YOU CONSIDERED A CREDIT CARD? WELL, THAT’S WHEN I LEFT. I WAS THERE TO VOLUNTEER BUT WHEN I NEEDED THEM….& JUST THE YEAR BEFORE, ON MOTHER’S DAY, ALL THE SINGLE MOM’S WERE GIVEN GIFTS. ONE A SEWING MACHINE TO HELP HER BUSINESS, ONE GOT A WASHER AND DRYER, ANOTHER A CAR!!! ME? THOUGH SINGLE, I MISSED OUT BECAUSE I WAS OUTSIDE DIRECTING TRAFFIC FOR THE CHURCH!!

[Shadow526]

It takes a bit to learn to navigate around here. I haven’t been here but about 3 months. Still learning myself.

God Bless.

[Shadow526]

We knew, when we first got our first batch of chicks, that we’d get a few roosters. Out of 16 chicks, 11 were roosters!!!

We decided we’d butcher the roosters we didn’t need. I have a “seal – a – meal” and I DOUBLE sealed (2 bags) each rooster. For now, we will use these birds for food for our dogs for when we can no longer find dog food. (2 of our dogs are 100 lbs).

So….just a suggestion. Butcher your birds for future food.

[Shadow526]

I’m in Texas and have used Texas Farm Bureau for decades. They have been quick to pay and have never dropped us after a claim. That being said, my husband did call and ask if our roof was covered. Was thinking about having it replaced. The answer was No. 😐

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