No Money in the Budget for That

After reading a thought-provoking blog post from Seth Godin, I thought of what I generally mean when I say "we can't afford that."  As a one-income family of nine, trying to succeed on my husband's middle-management income, with three kids in college and the other six being home schooled, I can honestly say to much of America's excess of product:

"We have no money in the budget for that."

I agree with Seth that this statement somtimes means that it's too expensive, in my opinion, to re-budget for that item.  More times than not, however, it means we simply do not have any money to put toward that. . .unless we want to eat fewer meals a day, turn off our heat/air conditioning, use less electricity, stop driving completely (since we do so little driving), etc.

What do you mean when you say, "I can't afford that"?  What do you say instead, if you don't use that phrase? 


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Theme Song Thursday

There's nothing worth more
That could ever comes close
Nothing can compare
You're our living Hope
Your presence Lord

I've tasted and seen
Of the sweetest of love
When my heart becomes free
And my shame is undone
Your presence Lord

Holy Spirit You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory God is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence Lord.

Let us become more aware of Your presence
Let us experience the glory of Your goodness

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Theme Song Thursday

For the Sake of the World

I'm laying down my life

I'm giving up control

I'm never looking back     

I surrender all

I'm living for Your glory on the earth

This passion in my heart             

This stirring in my soul          

To see the nations bow             

For all the world to know

I'm living for Your glory on the earth

Chorus:  

For the sake of the world burn like a fire in me

Light a flame in my soul for every eye to see

For the sake of the world burn like a fire in me

Bridge:

For every knee to bow down            

For every heart to believe             

For every voice to cry out             

Burn like a fire in me             

For every tongue to confess          

You alone are the King              

You are the hope of the earth            

Burn like a fire in me

 



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