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Thursday, July 28, 2005
1 crazy day, 1 calm day
I never got to share my work story from the other morning so I better do that now.
When I came to work on Tuesday morning I started my routine as always until it came time to need the espresso machine. It was off. I didn't know what was wrong. I tried to turn it on but couldn't. I checked the breaker, made sure it was plugged in, all of that with no result. I really didn't want to call my boss at 5:00 in the morning so I finished all of my opening tasks and assessed the situation. In the back of the store we have another, smaller and older espresso machine that we will be using for our delivery business. My boss and I had just been talking the day before about it being ready to go, just not fired up. So, I fired it up, just in case. I figured that Mike (my boss) would bet there by 7:00 before the big rush and get the machine running so I didn't want to bother him. Sure enough, it was the busiest morning I've had and Mike didn't get in 'til 7:45! So I was running back and forth to the back of the store making drinks in a new machine and trying not to miss anyone in the drive-thru. Everyone was really patient though so that made it better. When Mike arrived it was too busy to take the time to work on the machine so we just went with it until the rush was over. When it was he couldn't figure out the machine either so he called Alisa, his wife and the coffee guru who came and fixed it. AHH! But the good part was, Mike was really pleased with the way I handled everything and gave me a twenty dollar bonus. Plus, because it was so busy, I made fifty bucks in tips. Not a bad day!
Yesterday was my day off, which I enjoyed. I ran errands and worked on a sermon that I'll be preaching this Sunday at Harvest Christian Church. They're without a minister right now and there is a possibility that I'll be filling in for a while. You can pray for me on that front and also that I won't get too busy. It is easy to fill up a schedule fast and forget what's important.
Jen and I enjoyed some great burgers on the grill last night (yeah, the grill works even though I put it together) and she even made some homemade salsa! I love that stuff. All in all I'd say things are going great, especially thanks to the Grace of God and the way He has provided for us. I am constantly amazed that He allows us to have food to eat, family to love us, jobs to provide for our needs and most of all His love, so undeserved in my mind yet so deep and fulfilling. I have to say that I truly do find all hope and joy in my relationship with God through the Jesus I encounter reading scripture and the Spirit that seems to teach and comfort me every day. I hope you have joy and feel love today. Have a great day.
-joel
When I came to work on Tuesday morning I started my routine as always until it came time to need the espresso machine. It was off. I didn't know what was wrong. I tried to turn it on but couldn't. I checked the breaker, made sure it was plugged in, all of that with no result. I really didn't want to call my boss at 5:00 in the morning so I finished all of my opening tasks and assessed the situation. In the back of the store we have another, smaller and older espresso machine that we will be using for our delivery business. My boss and I had just been talking the day before about it being ready to go, just not fired up. So, I fired it up, just in case. I figured that Mike (my boss) would bet there by 7:00 before the big rush and get the machine running so I didn't want to bother him. Sure enough, it was the busiest morning I've had and Mike didn't get in 'til 7:45! So I was running back and forth to the back of the store making drinks in a new machine and trying not to miss anyone in the drive-thru. Everyone was really patient though so that made it better. When Mike arrived it was too busy to take the time to work on the machine so we just went with it until the rush was over. When it was he couldn't figure out the machine either so he called Alisa, his wife and the coffee guru who came and fixed it. AHH! But the good part was, Mike was really pleased with the way I handled everything and gave me a twenty dollar bonus. Plus, because it was so busy, I made fifty bucks in tips. Not a bad day!
Yesterday was my day off, which I enjoyed. I ran errands and worked on a sermon that I'll be preaching this Sunday at Harvest Christian Church. They're without a minister right now and there is a possibility that I'll be filling in for a while. You can pray for me on that front and also that I won't get too busy. It is easy to fill up a schedule fast and forget what's important.
Jen and I enjoyed some great burgers on the grill last night (yeah, the grill works even though I put it together) and she even made some homemade salsa! I love that stuff. All in all I'd say things are going great, especially thanks to the Grace of God and the way He has provided for us. I am constantly amazed that He allows us to have food to eat, family to love us, jobs to provide for our needs and most of all His love, so undeserved in my mind yet so deep and fulfilling. I have to say that I truly do find all hope and joy in my relationship with God through the Jesus I encounter reading scripture and the Spirit that seems to teach and comfort me every day. I hope you have joy and feel love today. Have a great day.
-joel
