Katy’s Weblog
As I lay down for bed, it struck me that I have not been praying for my children regularly.
When they were younger, I prayed for them a lot – for their future, that they do not get into drugs, that they know God, that they get good grades, and that they turn out well. That sort of thing.
(See the beginning of my transmission problem here)
Today I got my Honda Odyssey back from the dealer – with a new transmisson that cost me the labor of $839. That’s expensive, but not as expensive as the entire transmission. I give accolades to Honda for their customer service. Diamond Honda was also very diligent in keeping me informed of the progress. And they washed my car, which really really needed it.
Lisa, Kathryn – I must say I didn’t love Rudy’s line: “How dare they question whether Sarah Palin has enough time for her children and the vice presidency? They would never say that about a man…”
I understood the politics of it and liked the turnabout. But I do think that the concerns aren’t crazy, even if so many of Palin’s liberal critics are offering them in the worst and most disgusting bad faith.
(See the beginning of my transmission problem here)
I am happy to report that American Honda has agreed to pay for the part for a new transmission, providing I pay for the labor.
I am satisfied with this arrangement. I think that’s fair. Though the labor is a little expensive (the dealer said it would be about $800), it’s better than paying $3000 for the entire thing.
Our pastor mentioned this book in one of his sermons, so I requested it at our local library (I love the library!).
Salzman is a great story teller. He transforms his simple experiences into anecdotes that paints for us a picture of life in China on a local level. He shares his experiences with the people he meets in Changsha as an English teacher in 1982-84.
A caller to Stand To Reason said that the only pro-life advocates she has heard are men.
She insisted that since men cannot understand what it’s like to experience an unwanted pregnancy, it would be better if there were more women pro-life advocates.
First, this caller needs to open her eyes. A simple Google search…
I was listening to the late Adrian Rogers’ sermon in my car yesterday:
“God did not give us spiritual gifts for our enjoyment. He gave them to us for our employment.”
I’ve always known that our spiritual gifts for not for ourselves, but to serve others.
But this time, it struck me how we don’t put it into practice.
Since my last post, here is an update:
I called Honda on Friday, Aug 29 about 4pm. They said someone will call me back within 2 business days.
I was very impressed that Wayne from Honda called me back the same day, even though I registered my complaint late in the day on Friday. Unfortunately, I missed his call.
Who would ever want to run for public office??
Palin’s children may be straight A students, or doing hours of volunteer work, but will the media write a front page story about that?
If you advocate abstinence, and if some people do not follow your advice, does it mean your stand on abstinece is wrong or unworkable?
Read more of “Is it an issue that Sarah Palin’s daughter is pregnant?”
I found this site’s analysis very interesting. it gave me a little more confidence in McCain’s choice for running mate.
Here are some excerpts from Adam Brickley’s posts :
Sarah Palin is an anomaly in American politics. It’s not because she’s a woman, not because of her blue-collar background, and not because of her ability…