In the past week, the following things were either fried as a result of bad wiring in our rental house, or have stopped working of their own accord.
-Television
-Bose Wave Radio
-Stereo Tuner
-Telephone
-Refrigerator
-Heat/AC Unit
-2 surge protectors
-Volkswagen Passat
At this point, all we can do is laugh. And hope our renter's insurance covers the replacement costs!
When the VW died in the middle of the street today, we were lucky that Jeremy's family was with us. We had taken two cars on our weekend outings, so when the Passat broke down everybody just hopped out of the Honda and we pushed the VW into a nearby lot. It probably looked as though we do this often, everyone was so matter of fact about things.
Oh, by the way. Is anyone looking to buy a car? We might have one for sale... I'd characterize it as a really exciting vehicle to drive.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Remembering Archbishop Oscar Romero
I love this prayer. This week I give thanks for all those who work for peace and justice.
It helps now and then to step back and take a long view.
The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is beyond our vision.
We accomplish in our lifetime only a fraction
of the magnificent enterprise that is God's work.
Nothing we do is complete, which is another way of
saying that the kingdom always lies beyond us.
No statement says all that could be said.
No prayer fully expresses our faith.
No confession brings perfection, no pastoral visit brings wholeness.
No program accomplishes the Church's mission.
No set of goals and objectives include everything.
This is what we are about.
We plant the seeds that one day will grow.
We water the seeds already planted knowing that they hold future promise.
We lay foundations that will need further development.
We provide yeast that produces effects
far beyond our capabilities.
We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing this.
This enables us to do something, and to do it very well.
It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way,
an opportunity for the Lord's grace to enter and do the rest.
We may never see the end results, but that is the
difference between the master builder and the worker.
We are workers, not master builders, ministers, not
messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.
-Bishop Ken Untener
It helps now and then to step back and take a long view.
The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is beyond our vision.
We accomplish in our lifetime only a fraction
of the magnificent enterprise that is God's work.
Nothing we do is complete, which is another way of
saying that the kingdom always lies beyond us.
No statement says all that could be said.
No prayer fully expresses our faith.
No confession brings perfection, no pastoral visit brings wholeness.
No program accomplishes the Church's mission.
No set of goals and objectives include everything.
This is what we are about.
We plant the seeds that one day will grow.
We water the seeds already planted knowing that they hold future promise.
We lay foundations that will need further development.
We provide yeast that produces effects
far beyond our capabilities.
We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing this.
This enables us to do something, and to do it very well.
It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way,
an opportunity for the Lord's grace to enter and do the rest.
We may never see the end results, but that is the
difference between the master builder and the worker.
We are workers, not master builders, ministers, not
messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.
-Bishop Ken Untener
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Blurg
The knee is on the mend, thank goodness. If I can just keep myself healthy I'll be on the right track.
This year I can't seem to break the 12 mile training run barrier. I should have been running a lot farther by now, but with the bum knee which halted my running for a few weeks, and then with this past week's cold, I have been so frustrated! I've been functioning with the support of Sudafed, but that dehydrates you in a big way. Jeremy made me stop running today when he noticed I had goosebumps and it was in the mid-upper 80s. I was only 11 miles into a 16 miler. :( I needed to stop, and I'm glad he made me. The last time I felt like that and finished a run anyway, I couldn't keep anything down for 3 days and my temps stayed over 100.
On a brighter note, we enjoyed getting dressed up for Halloween last night. Jeremy was Tim(id) Simmons, Richard's introverted younger brother. I went as Sarah Palin. I'll post pictures as soon as I get them from other party-goers. I had the distinct honor of being awarded "Scariest Costume".
This year I can't seem to break the 12 mile training run barrier. I should have been running a lot farther by now, but with the bum knee which halted my running for a few weeks, and then with this past week's cold, I have been so frustrated! I've been functioning with the support of Sudafed, but that dehydrates you in a big way. Jeremy made me stop running today when he noticed I had goosebumps and it was in the mid-upper 80s. I was only 11 miles into a 16 miler. :( I needed to stop, and I'm glad he made me. The last time I felt like that and finished a run anyway, I couldn't keep anything down for 3 days and my temps stayed over 100.
On a brighter note, we enjoyed getting dressed up for Halloween last night. Jeremy was Tim(id) Simmons, Richard's introverted younger brother. I went as Sarah Palin. I'll post pictures as soon as I get them from other party-goers. I had the distinct honor of being awarded "Scariest Costume".
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