Monday, September 14, 2015

September 14 – “One more day”

I got some good news last night.  Received a text from Lauren (the Seasider).  Seems she found a way to make the construction debris from our demo day all go away.  We were going to arrange for a dumpster this week, but it sounds like the project is almost complete already.  Way to go, Lauren.  Keep letting God use your networking skills for his glory. 

Speaking of the construction, everyone who worked on Saturday was anxious to get another look at the results of their labor yesterday.  A whole group traipsed up the stairs before worship began to check it all out.  Looks like we may need a second coat of paint out in the hall, but the kitchen looks great.  All ready for the cabinets to arrive.

And speaking of the cabinets, Sharon told me before church began that she had just heard from hubby Bob.  He was somewhere near Huntsville on his way to the church … with the cabinets in his trailer.  He was hoping to arrive before church let out so he would have some help unloading.  And sure enough, as soon as we finished up, a quick check out the window revealed the trailer already parked over by the ramp.  Several folks rushed out to help, but Bob had already unloaded most of the cargo.  They helped him finish up and get them all inside the building.  We are ready to go for the install day next Saturday.  We won’t have the countertops for a while, though.  They should get here by the end of the month.  We might just set some plywood over the cabinets in the meantime so the room will still be usable.  Excitement builds.

On the home front, renovation-type projects have begun to lag as we await the myelogram tomorrow (no food or drink after 9 a.m. for the 1 p.m. test.  This is being treated way too much like surgery) and the hearing aid delivery and installation (that’s what they will be doing, isn’t it?) on Wednesday.  We also still have construction purchasing to do for the church this week.  Stove, dishwasher, microwave, electrical stuff, sandpaper, plumbing stuff, and to quote a famous work of dramatic art, “etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.”  We enjoyed our Grandparents’ Day FaceTime call/entertainment extravaganza from Josiah and his brothers and sister last night.  You wouldn’t believe what exciting and creative ways there are to twist and turn one’s body and one’s cell phone to create new ways to see oneself on the screen. 

Hey … today’s Monday.  A brand new week and a brand new day.  And a great day to be alive. 

2 Timothy 2:22 says, “Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

Father, thank you for one more day of hanging around here on your planet. Amen.


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