Day 37 and the ancient van is fixed! Many days ago a staff member decided to rear end me and bash in the tailgate of my precious Plymouth Voyager 1991 van. Today, $83 later and with the help of a sledge hammer and Anthony's determination - she lives for another day ....although you can't open the 'new' tailgate!
Carolyn and I have a deal. Spend no more than $200 per year to keep the van on the road or else get a vehicle that the boys aren't embarrassed to be seen in and whose windows, doors and brakes work!
Been thinking through why I'm so attached to the old van, and I think in some way it is a metaphor for my own life - doesn't have the sex appeal and looks of other vans but it just keeps going.
Sometimes that's what the Christian life is like - just keep going. It's not always exciting, not always fun - but during those periods (this week for me), keep you head down and grind out another week, another day in living for Christ.
That's old mini van reality more than sexy sport's car philosophy.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment