Thursday, March 29, 2007

Salvation for Nick

short version - "Mom....Nick said he's going to send me to hell." Me explaining to Nick what hell really is...does he want to go there? Does he know what he needs to do to NOT go there? Does he want to ask Jesus into his heart? Emphatic nodding. Go get the phone cause Bob is in Texas so Daddy can help him pray. Tears ensue...

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

My mother in law gets it

Bob had the chance to chat with his mom earlier this week about how her life is going - she lives about 9 hours from us, so we don't get to see her all that often. She mentioned that one of his brothers had taken her up to church with his daughter and husband. Bob & I know the reputation of the church, in fact, we recommended it to them. Anyway, their worship is known to be quite contemporary and loud - to the point where they hand out ear plugs on the way in if you want them. So, Bob was curious to hear her thoughts on the matter, since she is nearly 81. She said that they really knew how to worship and that she enjoyed the sermon, all of it. He asked if the music was too loud or too much for her (she refused the plugs) - she said it was fine, she just enjoyed being able to worship with her granddaughter and son! Can I clone her?! We have been having this battle in our church for the 8 years we've been here! Bob nearly fell off his chair at work when he heard her answer. We will see how things transpire if/when we call the new pastor. The church if you're interested in checking things out is called Sandals. Right now they are meeting on the campus of Cal Baptist.

Oops - dinner is ready for my attention.

Saturday, March 10, 2007

On Calling A Senior Pastor

Many of you know that for the last 2 years we have been without a senior pastor, meaning Bob has been it as far as ministerial staff goes - this weekend there is hope! We have a couple here in view of a call - meaning they are here to check us out & we're checking them out - Bob & I are both in favor, and after 2 rounds of meetings (deacons & search team) things are opening up. I can't tell you who they are, since his church doesn't yet know he's looking. But, we like them, and the buzz is good. We'll do potluck tonite w/the whole church body, he preaches in the morning, open forum Sunday PM with a pie social (we're baptists & love to eat, can you tell?!) after. They will head home on Monday am to pray while we pray as well. Then we'll all vote on Sunday AM after our morning service. That will be the fun one - we have decided to do 2 votes - one to call him & one on what to pay him. We have to do it that way or it all gets political & a huge mess. Be in prayer - a weekend full of meetings is never fun and this type of stuff can get exhausting for all parties!

Kudos to my boys, however - they have been shuttled off to a separate room on their own with a TV and a couple movies for both meetings I've needed to be a part of. Bob has to go back earlier than I do tonite, so that's good for the kiddos, but makes for VERY long hours on Bob.

BTW - my heart rate is now back down after the telemarketer call at work, but then yesterday my CELL phone rings with a telemarketed automated call?!?! Since when can that be done?

Life goes on!

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Telephone Solicitors

I was just rude to someone & I feel the need to confess & RANT at the same time. Two days ago, I answered the phone here at work - a non-native English speaker tells me they need to verify the address & provider associated with the phone number. I verify the address, but then she wants to keep going with me verifying more info. ARGH!!! This is a business & I do not have the time to answer questions they already have the answers to! Besides, most often, this is how phone service etc get changed without you realizing it. I hung up on her then & I hung up again today when she called back with the SAME questions!!!! The girls here are laughing at me because my neck, ears & face are all red from getting so agitated with this. I don't like being rude, but when I hang up on you once because I tell you I'm too busy to deal with it, dontcha think I'll do it again?!

And thus ends my soapbox confession/rant.