The car I went to see yesterday seems like a pretty good deal: Something I can afford: Good re-sale value: Mileage under 100k. And the current owner is willing to negotiate price. But… But the paint is peeling off the hood. And there are some signs of rust at the tip of the hood too. …
March 2012
Lesson 2: Always Love…not fear
My friend was kind enough to take some time away from his family to help me look at a car a couple of weeks back. After searching for a few days, I’d found one I thought I wanted. From the test drive, everything seemed fine. I’d done a cursory check but needed a second, and …
Lesson 1: Different strokes for different folks
A friend of mine just bought a Yaris, recently, and shared the experience with me a couple of days ago. He was driving on a small local highway, and there it was, on the side of the road. When he spoke with the seller they were just trying to get rid of the car as …
Lessons from car-shopping
It is, without a doubt and by far, one of my least favorite things to do. So many variables…too much deceit… The anxiety of not being able to trust the person selling to me is overwhelming! As are the factors you need to consider in making the final choice – a newer car with more …
Prayer
First in the Sabbath School Bible study guide two weeks ago, and then for vespers last Friday, prayer’s been a hot topic of late. In fact, after a rousing sermon entitled “Lift Him Up” at Collegiate Sabbath last weekend, we went out around Big Rapids offering to pray with folk who opened the door to …
happy mother’s day
Somewhere along the line, perhaps almost a decade ago now, my mother and I developed a tradition. You know how on your birthday, everyone gives you all this attention…the unending stream of wall posts on facebook…for a little more personal touch, you have an actual message in your facebook inbox or a text message on …
Curiosity
There may be somebody out there who can resonate with this struggle of mine with curiosity. Yes, yes, it is said that curiosity killed the cat…But that cat had at least nine lives, right…so…it’s ok 😛 It’s so frustrating when people start telling you something then leave you hanging! I mean, how can you sleep …
My Closet
In the last couple of apartments that I’ve lived in, I’ve had a walk-in closet. I like my closet. When I got my first walk-in though, I thought it was unnecessarily huge. What would I put in it? Now, I can’t imagine life without a walk-in closet. It’s always fun when friends stay over. I …




