Hi,
last week was great, in the fact that we got electric work done on our house. We got a new remote-controlled ceiling fan, a sink disposal, a bathroom light, a bathroom exhaust fan, a garage light, and 2 outside decorative lights.
We also cleaned out Courtney's parents' basement. We even used their dumpster to throw away some of our old awnings.
The network went down at work. First we couldn't communicate with the outside world. Then the next day, we couldn't use even our own systems. Things are back to normal now.
I think this document is rather striking.
http://www.stemcellresearch.org/facts/treatments.htm
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Friday, October 27, 2006
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Serving in the community and Lowes #2
Today we got to the church at 8 AM for our service project. We were assigned to the Shawnee Community Center at 67th and Nieman, which is literally 1 minute from our house. (It is a place that provides food for poor people, and otherwise sells old stuff to pay bills). Jeff Meador provided the supplies. And Brent Ahsmus, our small group leader, assessed the situation and decided we needed a coordinator. He appointed Courtney to do that. And she did a great job. Although I managed to jokingly ask "Who made her boss?" when she wasn't around.
The first task was trying to open a 5 gallon bucket of paint. We tried to open just a small hole at the top, and we shook it. But it still came out nasty (nastily?). So then we had the idea of popping the entire top off. And then we stirred with sticks. Then the wonderful tool of an electric drill paint mixer appeared, and that did the trick.
My dad happened to be there, and he caulked some holes. We primed some spots that were especially corroded on the wall. Then we painted with a grey-ish paint. All 4 walls were painted with different colors. Due to the free paint that we recieved from Porter paints, we didn't have much choice. But they were all nice colors.
In addition, the front of the building got new panelling, and it was painted as well. It looks really great. We drove by the place this afternoon.
I also helped carry in some food from a lady's van, and some fruit from a lady's car.
Courtney also discovered another person at church who has the gluten allergy. He said he was the 3rd case of this in Kansas City (long time ago). This happened when everyone was eating bagels and donuts except for us two apparently.
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Our second visit to Lowe's we waited around for 20 minutes for help in the ceiling fan section. Does anyone else not get much help at hardware stores? The fan we wanted on display could not be found as a box below. It was the kind of waiting where you finally decide to sit down on the floor, and play Bejeweled on the Palm Pilot. And it was the kind of waiting where the guy from the plumbing section is trying to help in the ceiling fan section. Finally, the Carl, the real ceiling fan section guy, discovered there were not any in the store. So Carl offered the display for $15 off. So we thought that was worth the wait. He removed 3 blades for us, so it would fit in my Camry, and we were on our way. So props to Carl.
The first task was trying to open a 5 gallon bucket of paint. We tried to open just a small hole at the top, and we shook it. But it still came out nasty (nastily?). So then we had the idea of popping the entire top off. And then we stirred with sticks. Then the wonderful tool of an electric drill paint mixer appeared, and that did the trick.
My dad happened to be there, and he caulked some holes. We primed some spots that were especially corroded on the wall. Then we painted with a grey-ish paint. All 4 walls were painted with different colors. Due to the free paint that we recieved from Porter paints, we didn't have much choice. But they were all nice colors.
In addition, the front of the building got new panelling, and it was painted as well. It looks really great. We drove by the place this afternoon.
I also helped carry in some food from a lady's van, and some fruit from a lady's car.
Courtney also discovered another person at church who has the gluten allergy. He said he was the 3rd case of this in Kansas City (long time ago). This happened when everyone was eating bagels and donuts except for us two apparently.
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Our second visit to Lowe's we waited around for 20 minutes for help in the ceiling fan section. Does anyone else not get much help at hardware stores? The fan we wanted on display could not be found as a box below. It was the kind of waiting where you finally decide to sit down on the floor, and play Bejeweled on the Palm Pilot. And it was the kind of waiting where the guy from the plumbing section is trying to help in the ceiling fan section. Finally, the Carl, the real ceiling fan section guy, discovered there were not any in the store. So Carl offered the display for $15 off. So we thought that was worth the wait. He removed 3 blades for us, so it would fit in my Camry, and we were on our way. So props to Carl.
Monday, October 09, 2006
Altar
We went to the Altar at YouthFront Camp South. It's just a time to spend time with God in nature, and to also have worship times and small discussions. Bryson Rumple, our church's year-long intern was there. I beat him in ping pong.
Don Chaffer of Waterdeep led worship, surprisingly with 2 other aquaintances of mine. First, Greg LaFollette, he went to KSU and is friends with my friends Ben Deaver and James Beecher. So I said hey to him. Then UJ the incredible electric guitarist was there. He is friends with the Thiessens, and even plays in a band with Matt. So I said hey to him, and he was happy to meet me.
Then Don Chaffer gave Courtney a free CD for working the merchandise table. I chose "Enter the Worship Circle". One of my all-time favorites, but I've never owned it. I always just listened to my roommates' copies. Courtney has a similar story with the CD. I could have met Don but kind of froze. It did not make sense, but that is what happened.
Don Chaffer of Waterdeep led worship, surprisingly with 2 other aquaintances of mine. First, Greg LaFollette, he went to KSU and is friends with my friends Ben Deaver and James Beecher. So I said hey to him. Then UJ the incredible electric guitarist was there. He is friends with the Thiessens, and even plays in a band with Matt. So I said hey to him, and he was happy to meet me.
Then Don Chaffer gave Courtney a free CD for working the merchandise table. I chose "Enter the Worship Circle". One of my all-time favorites, but I've never owned it. I always just listened to my roommates' copies. Courtney has a similar story with the CD. I could have met Don but kind of froze. It did not make sense, but that is what happened.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
KC legend, Buck O'Neil
This quote of Buck O'Neil from Wikipedia almost made me tear up.
After hearing that he had not been elected to the Hall at age 94, O'Neil spoke to about 200 well-wishers who had gathered to celebrate, but instead stood hushed and solemn, telling the crowd:
"God's been good to me. They didn't think Buck was good enough to be in the Hall of Fame. That's the way they thought about it and that's the way it is, so we're going to live with that. Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful."
After hearing that he had not been elected to the Hall at age 94, O'Neil spoke to about 200 well-wishers who had gathered to celebrate, but instead stood hushed and solemn, telling the crowd:
"God's been good to me. They didn't think Buck was good enough to be in the Hall of Fame. That's the way they thought about it and that's the way it is, so we're going to live with that. Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful."
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Re-thinking what is my purpose?
Eternity will be wonderful, but there is one thing heaven will not contain, and that is the call, the possibility, and the priviledge of living a supernatural life here and now by faith, before we see Jesus face to face.
Christians are called upon to be a demonstration at our point of history that the supernatural, the normally unseen world, does exist; and, beyound that, that God exists.
Francis Shaeffer, 1971
Christians are called upon to be a demonstration at our point of history that the supernatural, the normally unseen world, does exist; and, beyound that, that God exists.
Francis Shaeffer, 1971
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