Kathy Honeycutt Realtor/ Neighborhood Specialist

Time has gone fast in Active Rain. I just noticed I hit the 50,000 point mark tonight. It seems like a big milestone when you start off at 200 points. i earned these points on my own, without a team writing for me. I have written from the heart and I know I have made some mad when I refused to back down with my religious beliefs, and feeling about Christianity, but with wonderful groups that support you, you know it is worth every word. Thanks to all that have supported my blog and encouraged me through hard times in sales and business, I feel that we have seen each other through a lot I hope we all can sit back and enjoy thanksgiving knowing just how blessed we all really are. take time to count your blessings!! Happy Thanksgiving!

We saw the sign on the bus in the capital that declared there was no God and stop worrying and have fun, have they lost there minds. I can't even believe that the bus system would except money for the advertisement. The humanist organization is out to get members and this is the way they are going to do it. We all need hope and faith, now these idiots are going to put there junk on a bus. The bus rolls through city streets and a lot of low income areas, so is this what the humanist want to do, is attract people without a lot to give up, and hope and faith. I bet if they put that bus in Greenville SC, some would protest and have the sign removed. This is just another way to take God out of Christmas and our lives . This is really sad, our country has no morals or ethics left. I guess some would allow anything for money! They are going to feel real funny when they have to answer for the stupidity. Why,because there are some in this country that hate Christians and there beliefs, sad but true and some will do anything for money!

I come with a joyful heart that even while all the bad things that are happening in this country that my family is safe and home. That we have food and heat and that we are fortunate enough to have a house. The reason I am writing this is I see so many people hurting and not a clue as what to do .We learned a very long time ago to live with what God provides. My husband broke his back when my kids were 3 and 4. For one year we went through 5 surgeries , no income, and the fact that we had to sell everything to survive garage sales ,newspaper you name it , if we did not need it we sold it. You would not believe what you find in closets and garages. One Christams I bought the kids Christmas from a huge garage sale. We always had a home and the basic comforts of life, but we did without a lot. We learned the difference from want and need. This also rubbed off on my kids , because they follow these rules as they are teens. Times were hard, but with the grace of God we made it. Every single time we had a need it was met. I am not kidding, we prayed and It was answered. I learned to trust God and even managed to help others in need. I am not bothered by not buying huge Christmas gifts or new items every week. Because we learned you could do it on a cash pay bases. If we couldn't pay cash , we just did not do it. Now 15 years later, our cars are paid for and we have no debt except for a small mortgage on our house. if you are facing finical ruin, start praying and give it to God. Sell what you don't need and start simplifying your life, it will bring freedom you never have felt before. It will be hard and you will have to sacrifice things , but the pay off is priceless. Good luck I will pray for you and if you need someone to talk to email me. If you give this problem to God and trust him you will make it. You have to have faith. Learn to trust and learn to live like our grandparents did, a simple life, but one with a strong family background based on faith and prayer. Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart ! We are luckier than we think

I have had some many great ideas with the hardwood that I would like to ask a few other home ideas. My husband wants to tile our bathrooms, is there a better choice for bathrooms. We really like the Italian look, and since we have a large Garden Tub we'd like to bring it into the look if possible.. Right now there is regular vinyl and it looks cheap. He has decided to try to do it himself if possible to save money any ideas and he is very talented with things like this, he did our bruce hardwood floors in our old house, SO THIS COULD SAVE US A GOOD AMOUNT FROM THE QUOTES WE GOT! Any other less expensive ideas to update the look of a house built 4 years ago. Everything looks builder stock, we have started changing the light fixtures. I have 18 foot ceilings in the living room and it has double rows of windows , so one wall is almost all windows. I'd love your ideas!!! We bought the house at a great deal after the owner had it built and got divorced 2 weeks later,so he did nothing to the house, every things was off white and Berber carpet, which just want come clean in a few places, not sure what he spilled, any ideas what to do, tried to have it cleaned but the spots come right back. I hope we want have to replace them, if I do I think Id good with wood with the large windows, what do you think?

Everyone is yelling for change, but you have to do your part also. The election was the easy part. Now you have to get involved and push for change. You know change can't happen over night. I saw on the news last night if they had given every American the money they spent on bail out it would have been about 500,000 per person. This would have helped the economy much more than the bail out plan. Throwing money around just brings out more with there hands out. The big spenders on Washington don't have a clue about what normal Americans are going through. You must continue to let your voices be heard loud and clear. Fight for your kids future and don't stop fighting. All people young and old must fight for there rights. Our representatives know what the people have said. I only pray they don't do what typical politicians do and turn a deaf ear and continue the way they have been use to doing. Please don't get comfortable and expect others to fight. Numbers make a difference. Speak out America and pray for our country. We are a sinking ship, we must act before it is to late!