I called the Wisconsin church today and got back a short email. Basically, they are still evaluating a few things and will get back to me, probably in the next couple of weeks.
So we wait a couple more weeks. Next week I will probably get a homeloan package from Westamerica Bank to at lest have it on hand.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Still waiting
As I write this, Chris Tomlin is singing "Uncreated One"...Great song.
We're still waiting on word from Wisconsin. This is driving me crazy. I"m going to call them tomorrow and check in.
I feel like we are ust hanging here waiting from word from God about where we will go. Many times in the last few weeks I've kind of thrown up my hands to God and said, "I need direction!! Let us know what way we are going. Please open or close some doors!" Still silence.
We're still waiting on word from Wisconsin. This is driving me crazy. I"m going to call them tomorrow and check in.
I feel like we are ust hanging here waiting from word from God about where we will go. Many times in the last few weeks I've kind of thrown up my hands to God and said, "I need direction!! Let us know what way we are going. Please open or close some doors!" Still silence.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Caleb's first day of school
Caleb started kindergarten today. We made the decision ot put Caleb in a private kindergarten (el Sobratne Christian) within the last several weeks just because we felt that he would habve better interaction and get a better education there. Christa and Caleb went to Ohlone, which would have been his school in Hercules a few weeks ago and found graffiti there and broken-down playground equipment. That was about enough right there.
At the school today we probably saw a half dozen people from Bay Hills, inclduing Luke Davis who is a friend of Caleb's from church and will be in his class. He already made 2 new friends today, Will and David.
it also looks like I'll be able to take Caleb to school most days as it is kind of on teh way to freeway that I take to see a lot of my dealer clients.
At the school today we probably saw a half dozen people from Bay Hills, inclduing Luke Davis who is a friend of Caleb's from church and will be in his class. He already made 2 new friends today, Will and David.
it also looks like I'll be able to take Caleb to school most days as it is kind of on teh way to freeway that I take to see a lot of my dealer clients.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Backpack trip review
I've been back from the Sierras for about a week now and I'm still having fantastic memories of the trip...for many reasons.
The first is that the group of guys was so good. We all knew each other from church and had at least some type of relationship with one another going in. Plus all 4 of us were experienced backpackers so I really didn't have to hold anyone's hand. We all pitched in and did whatever needed to be done around camp.
Second, I saw stuff on this trip I'd never seen on a trip before. The first thing was a woman, probably in her 20's, dressed completely in camoflage with green camop makeup on and a bow and arrow. She, her boyfriend and 2 other older men were going deer. hunting. I also saw moredeer on this trip than any other...probably about 10 inclduing one who came into camp in the night. Also a water snake. Not one of thoe skinny ones with a yellow or oragne strip but a bi one about the width of a garden hose, if not thicker.
The weather was also warmer than I'd ever, ever seen on a trip. I'd brought a pair of jeans, a sweatshirt and a long-skleeved shirt for warmth. None of them ever made it out of the pack. It was t-shirt and short pants even in the middle of the night!
I did have some new boots which were tough to break in, causng me to get blisters for the first time in many years. But they are gone now and the boots are properly broken in right now. The clothes are clean, the pack is put away but I'm ready for the next big adventure!
The first is that the group of guys was so good. We all knew each other from church and had at least some type of relationship with one another going in. Plus all 4 of us were experienced backpackers so I really didn't have to hold anyone's hand. We all pitched in and did whatever needed to be done around camp.
Second, I saw stuff on this trip I'd never seen on a trip before. The first thing was a woman, probably in her 20's, dressed completely in camoflage with green camop makeup on and a bow and arrow. She, her boyfriend and 2 other older men were going deer. hunting. I also saw moredeer on this trip than any other...probably about 10 inclduing one who came into camp in the night. Also a water snake. Not one of thoe skinny ones with a yellow or oragne strip but a bi one about the width of a garden hose, if not thicker.
The weather was also warmer than I'd ever, ever seen on a trip. I'd brought a pair of jeans, a sweatshirt and a long-skleeved shirt for warmth. None of them ever made it out of the pack. It was t-shirt and short pants even in the middle of the night!
I did have some new boots which were tough to break in, causng me to get blisters for the first time in many years. But they are gone now and the boots are properly broken in right now. The clothes are clean, the pack is put away but I'm ready for the next big adventure!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Caleb is concerned about my backpack trip
Caleb knows I'm going backpacking later this week and will be gone Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon nights. Caleb turned to Christa tonight and said, "That means we need to go to restaurants every night!"
Monday, August 11, 2008
Time to move may get more urgent
Someone tried to break int our neighbors house this afternoon. Middle of the day. Christa actually saw them and made a police report. There were three kids walking around the back of the house, looking a bit suspicious. Christa opened the window and then went out front and they ran off. later they came back and tried to break into our neighbor's house through their backyard. At home was a 13 yr old girl taking care of her 5-yr old brother.
The officer who was here says that this is still the safest place in the area. But we will be moving soon.
The officer who was here says that this is still the safest place in the area. But we will be moving soon.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Caleb's soccer team
Caleb has signed up to be on a local soccer team and Im going to be the assistant coach. Can I say how excited I am about this?? Before I got married and had kids I alwasy said that I couldn't wait to be my son's sports coach. The guy who is the head coach is a friend from church and Caleb already knows 3 of the other boys on the team. The practices are Tues and Thurs, which will be interesting with our schedule considering I have my men's group on Thurs and Christa does her boot camp on Tues.
So this week I need to gt Caleb some cleats, socks, shinguards and his uniform.
So this week I need to gt Caleb some cleats, socks, shinguards and his uniform.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Business still good
In an an environment where car sales are taking it in the shorts I'm starting to do pretty well. Last month I did 4.3 M and so far this month I'm trackng 4.5M. Dealers are still signing up and wanting to do business. This job could work out pretty well after all. It's been a shift being out seeing dealers all day as opposed to half in the field and half in the office like at Mechanics Bank but I'm adjusting pretty well.
Oh, I talked to a dealer today who knew my former boss at the credit union. He referred to her as "stupid, dumb and vindictive". That pretty well sums it up
Oh, I talked to a dealer today who knew my former boss at the credit union. He referred to her as "stupid, dumb and vindictive". That pretty well sums it up
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Ephesians 1:4
"Just as He chose us in Him befoer the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before Him in love".
One phrase which is very difficult to get around, no matter what your spiritual disposition is, is the phrase "He chose us". Whether Calvinist, Arminian or something else, how can you get around this? We did not choose God. He chose us. And not today, yesterday, last month or even when we were born. We were chosen by Him before the world was even created.
Why were we chosen? Simple. Not to be saved...not to be good people...but to be holy. Holy means that which is set apart for a specific use. God set us apart for His own use. We are to be holy and blameless. This is two sides of the same coin. To be holy indicates an inward dispositon. To be blameless indicates an outward appearance. So God chose us not only to holy inwaqrdly but also to lead such good lives that no one can question what we do or say.
Remember what we were chosen for. Lead your life this way
One phrase which is very difficult to get around, no matter what your spiritual disposition is, is the phrase "He chose us". Whether Calvinist, Arminian or something else, how can you get around this? We did not choose God. He chose us. And not today, yesterday, last month or even when we were born. We were chosen by Him before the world was even created.
Why were we chosen? Simple. Not to be saved...not to be good people...but to be holy. Holy means that which is set apart for a specific use. God set us apart for His own use. We are to be holy and blameless. This is two sides of the same coin. To be holy indicates an inward dispositon. To be blameless indicates an outward appearance. So God chose us not only to holy inwaqrdly but also to lead such good lives that no one can question what we do or say.
Remember what we were chosen for. Lead your life this way
Monday, August 4, 2008
Where's Matt with his shotgun??
Christa called me at work this morning to tell me that there were 2 wild turkeys in our front yard. Caleb and Regan were going nuts over seeing them. Christa said they were a bit on the scrawny side and if we caught them we couild only get a couple of sandwiches each out of them.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Our time away
Christa and I got away Friday night for my birthday. We dropped Caleb nad Regan at my mom's house and went to San Francisco overnight. Got reservations at the Marriot and a sweet little moon-faced russain girl at the desk said "I get you good room". Sure enough we were on he 34th flor witha view towards downtown SF.
At the same time we were there a conventin was happening at the hotel. Harlequin Romance Writers of America. I kid you not. Hundreds of mostly dowdy-looking midde-aged wome hoping to be teh next Barbara Cartland. From seeing some of these women their only shot at romance was writing about it.
So we hung out in the city for the afternoon and evening. We got a beet and some nachos at a dive bar around the corner from the hotel )4th Street Bar and Deli) and then we went to Old Navy for bathing suits. We didn't know the hotel had a pool on the 5th floor. Christa needed a new suit to beign with and I found an obnoxiously loud one on closeout for $9,
For dinner we walked about 6 blocks to Perbacco. This place has been around for only a year or so and has already made it only the Chronicle's 100 best list. It was pretty serious restaurant row. Next to Pebacco was Tadich Grill and next to that was Aqua. I had some grilled halibut with a black garlic butter sauce that was amazing. Christa couldn't decide what to order to I ordered for her...ravioli with braised greens. She loved it. We got some coffee at Starbucks and cheesecake at CHeesecake Facotry and walked through Union Square. We ate cheesecake while watchng over the city from the 34th floor. We fell asleep and woke up at 8:30 (try doing that with 2 kids!)
We woke up and went to Mel's Diner for breakfast, packed up and went back to get the kids. Pretty good night out. My mom was concerned that we were staying at the Marriot becuase it was South of Market...historically not a good place. She thought we should take a cab to the restaurant because of all the homeless people on Market. We didn't really see any but there was a good protest. I don't know what it was about except that it was a group of people with both American and Israeli flags.
At the same time we were there a conventin was happening at the hotel. Harlequin Romance Writers of America. I kid you not. Hundreds of mostly dowdy-looking midde-aged wome hoping to be teh next Barbara Cartland. From seeing some of these women their only shot at romance was writing about it.
So we hung out in the city for the afternoon and evening. We got a beet and some nachos at a dive bar around the corner from the hotel )4th Street Bar and Deli) and then we went to Old Navy for bathing suits. We didn't know the hotel had a pool on the 5th floor. Christa needed a new suit to beign with and I found an obnoxiously loud one on closeout for $9,
For dinner we walked about 6 blocks to Perbacco. This place has been around for only a year or so and has already made it only the Chronicle's 100 best list. It was pretty serious restaurant row. Next to Pebacco was Tadich Grill and next to that was Aqua. I had some grilled halibut with a black garlic butter sauce that was amazing. Christa couldn't decide what to order to I ordered for her...ravioli with braised greens. She loved it. We got some coffee at Starbucks and cheesecake at CHeesecake Facotry and walked through Union Square. We ate cheesecake while watchng over the city from the 34th floor. We fell asleep and woke up at 8:30 (try doing that with 2 kids!)
We woke up and went to Mel's Diner for breakfast, packed up and went back to get the kids. Pretty good night out. My mom was concerned that we were staying at the Marriot becuase it was South of Market...historically not a good place. She thought we should take a cab to the restaurant because of all the homeless people on Market. We didn't really see any but there was a good protest. I don't know what it was about except that it was a group of people with both American and Israeli flags.
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