Good day today.
Our two new shippers, Almond and Jose, are getting better at their work. They're starting to see how much there is to do and to know if you're going to work in digital.
Tonight, however, seemed to be a bit of an eye-opener for them. We finished up our work in digital with almost an hour left, so we got sent to the warehouse to help there. More equipment is being moved in, so the last of the shipping had to be done so stuff could be moved around. Almond and Jose got the opportunity to see that things work quite a bit differently in digital than in the rest of the warehouse. In some ways, our work is more difficult, and yet, also easier than elsewhere.
I also had a reminder of how things work differently, as I have not done warehouse work regularly since my second week with the company, back in the latter half of February. That's a long time ago, although it doesn't seem so long. The time just goes by quickly.
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There's something else I thought about writing about, but I'll save that for tomorrow. I don't want it to just be a tag on today's post, especially since it doesn't really have anything to do with work.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Day three-hundred-three
Mom and I went to visit Joe Miller at the hospital. He looked pretty good, but spent the half-your drifting into and out of sleep. Pray for Joe, as he's having trouble sleeping at night, and the doctors and nurses are trying to get Joe onto a regular schedule. We certainly continued to talk to him, as we were told he could hear anything we say. I told Joe that all that had happened to him had convicted me of my need to pray for my brothers and sisters, and I hadn't been.
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We got another new employee at work today. That's makes two new packers in digital just this week.
Just as we've finally gotten enough help, we found out today that Ana is movng to first shift on Monday. She's been trying to get moved to first shift at least as long as I've been woroing in digital, and that's been since late February. Admittedly, my first thought was if this was going to hurt my chances of geting cross-trained on the ABG machine. Without Ana, I'm the only packer on second shift currently able to actually scan and ship items.
Eventually, the new packers, Almond and Jose, will learn to ship and get their logins and passwords, but that's going to take some time. Once I realized what was happening, to say that I was frustrated would be an understatement.
I think the Lord allowed this to show me something about myself. Again, I have prayed that God would search out those secret sins that are deep in my heart, and today, He showed me that I am still very quick to anger, and in that anger, I am quick to unbelief.
I don't want to be possessed of a bitter, angry unbelief. It is an area of sin in my life that I think I've been reluctant to deal with, oddly enough because I don't want to be angry and unbelieving. I had elected to deal with it by ignoring it, essentially. I can't ignore sin in my life, I have to deal with sin head-on. Scripture tells that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us of all unrighteouness (1 John 4:9). Pray that the Lord would impress upon me to trust in His faithfulness to forgive my sins, and that this would motivate to confess my sins to Him.
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We got another new employee at work today. That's makes two new packers in digital just this week.
Just as we've finally gotten enough help, we found out today that Ana is movng to first shift on Monday. She's been trying to get moved to first shift at least as long as I've been woroing in digital, and that's been since late February. Admittedly, my first thought was if this was going to hurt my chances of geting cross-trained on the ABG machine. Without Ana, I'm the only packer on second shift currently able to actually scan and ship items.
Eventually, the new packers, Almond and Jose, will learn to ship and get their logins and passwords, but that's going to take some time. Once I realized what was happening, to say that I was frustrated would be an understatement.
I think the Lord allowed this to show me something about myself. Again, I have prayed that God would search out those secret sins that are deep in my heart, and today, He showed me that I am still very quick to anger, and in that anger, I am quick to unbelief.
I don't want to be possessed of a bitter, angry unbelief. It is an area of sin in my life that I think I've been reluctant to deal with, oddly enough because I don't want to be angry and unbelieving. I had elected to deal with it by ignoring it, essentially. I can't ignore sin in my life, I have to deal with sin head-on. Scripture tells that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us of all unrighteouness (1 John 4:9). Pray that the Lord would impress upon me to trust in His faithfulness to forgive my sins, and that this would motivate to confess my sins to Him.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Day three-hundred-two
As I write this, my last break of the workday is half over. Where does the time go? Wherever it goes, it never comes back, that's for sure.
Again today, our workload has been light. We've already finished everything for today and are tammy the opportunity to jump on tomorrow. Our cutting machine was down for a while, as things have been rearranged in digital shipping again. We seem to have more space, which we'll need once the second digital printer is running. Also, we now have a second cutting machine to match the new printer.
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We found out today that Joe Miller has been moved out of ICU and into his own room. Mom and I plan to pay a visit tomorrow. Keep Joe in your prayers; he has a long road to recovery, plus his mom says he's not eating enough, so a feeding tube may not yet be out of the picture.
May The Lord bless the time together as we seek to encourage Joe and those around him, friends and family alike.
Again today, our workload has been light. We've already finished everything for today and are tammy the opportunity to jump on tomorrow. Our cutting machine was down for a while, as things have been rearranged in digital shipping again. We seem to have more space, which we'll need once the second digital printer is running. Also, we now have a second cutting machine to match the new printer.
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We found out today that Joe Miller has been moved out of ICU and into his own room. Mom and I plan to pay a visit tomorrow. Keep Joe in your prayers; he has a long road to recovery, plus his mom says he's not eating enough, so a feeding tube may not yet be out of the picture.
May The Lord bless the time together as we seek to encourage Joe and those around him, friends and family alike.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Day three-hundred-one
It looks like Mom and I are going to visit Joe Miller in the hospital on Thursday morning. I've been wanting to see him for a while. Mom has some idea what Joe's dealing with, as she has dealt with severe migraines and has faced the risk of stroke. She's also spent time in the ICU at Holy Cross, as well. Pray for continued progress for Joe and for wisdom and strength for his family as they face bringing him home.
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Things are starting to improve at work. Our new packer, Almond, is starting to get a sense of how things work. Having the extra set of hands is already making a huge difference. As the day wound down, Almond remarked at how busy the day had been. I told him that the last couple of days were actually kind of light in terms of workload. I told him that the last couple of days were actually light in terms of workload. I think he's in for an eye-opener as we head further into the fall and toward the Christmas season.
Tomorrow is the deadline for consideration on cross-training for the ABG machine in digital. I know that I will at least be interviewed for the position, but I don't know that my chances are good. They might be reluctant to move me out of shipping, since that's a position that's so difficult in which to keep people. Certainly, there's people experienced enough to try it, but not too many people seem eager to do it. Also, for the experienced people we have, they still gave us a new hire. Also, I found it that Ana is trying to get moved to first shift. Pray that I would trust God whatever He decides is best for me. I may want to get the cross-training position, but The Lord may mean otherwise.
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Things are starting to improve at work. Our new packer, Almond, is starting to get a sense of how things work. Having the extra set of hands is already making a huge difference. As the day wound down, Almond remarked at how busy the day had been. I told him that the last couple of days were actually kind of light in terms of workload. I told him that the last couple of days were actually light in terms of workload. I think he's in for an eye-opener as we head further into the fall and toward the Christmas season.
Tomorrow is the deadline for consideration on cross-training for the ABG machine in digital. I know that I will at least be interviewed for the position, but I don't know that my chances are good. They might be reluctant to move me out of shipping, since that's a position that's so difficult in which to keep people. Certainly, there's people experienced enough to try it, but not too many people seem eager to do it. Also, for the experienced people we have, they still gave us a new hire. Also, I found it that Ana is trying to get moved to first shift. Pray that I would trust God whatever He decides is best for me. I may want to get the cross-training position, but The Lord may mean otherwise.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Day three-hundred
Not too busy a day today.
There's quite a bit of news regarding work. When we got in today, the warehouse has been largely rearranged to bring in more equipment. One of the managers said that three more cutting machines are going to be brought in over the next two weeks. Our workload is increasing but that's good for us.
We also got four new people that started today. One of the new people was sent over to help us in digital. If any day was conducive to training someone new, it was today. So much work got done on Saturday, we had a pretty easy workload today. Anyway, our new packer is a Filipino man named…Almond. As he put it, "like the nut".
At first I thought his name was Armand, and that I misheard him. I told my sister about him and she thought Almond was a great name.
I don't know.
There's quite a bit of news regarding work. When we got in today, the warehouse has been largely rearranged to bring in more equipment. One of the managers said that three more cutting machines are going to be brought in over the next two weeks. Our workload is increasing but that's good for us.
We also got four new people that started today. One of the new people was sent over to help us in digital. If any day was conducive to training someone new, it was today. So much work got done on Saturday, we had a pretty easy workload today. Anyway, our new packer is a Filipino man named…Almond. As he put it, "like the nut".
At first I thought his name was Armand, and that I misheard him. I told my sister about him and she thought Almond was a great name.
I don't know.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Day two-hundred-ninety-nine
As I write this, the lights are out at home. We are getting electricity (and thus, our wifi connection) by running an extension cord to our neighbor's house. We've been having problems with one of our circuits for the past couple of days; Dad tried to fix it, but he admitted he's in over his head when it comes to electrical matters. Pray that we'd be able to get our lights back on soon.
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Today, my friends took me to Claim Jumper for a birthday celebration. I hadn't been to Claim Jumper in at least a couple of years, and we had an excellent meal. It was good to be able to get together with my borthers and sisters, as the opportunity doesn't come along too often. It's an encouraging time for me and for others, and we hope and pray that the Lord was glorified in the time together.
When I get to work tomorrow, I need to see if I can shuffle my hours on the day before Thanksgiving. Tammy Loftus wants me to come over and help bake pumpkin pies. Between home, work, and Tammy, I'm now committed to baking at least six pies this year.
Tammy acutally laughed when I told her that I don't eat the pies that I bake. I just don't like them, is all.
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Today, my friends took me to Claim Jumper for a birthday celebration. I hadn't been to Claim Jumper in at least a couple of years, and we had an excellent meal. It was good to be able to get together with my borthers and sisters, as the opportunity doesn't come along too often. It's an encouraging time for me and for others, and we hope and pray that the Lord was glorified in the time together.
When I get to work tomorrow, I need to see if I can shuffle my hours on the day before Thanksgiving. Tammy Loftus wants me to come over and help bake pumpkin pies. Between home, work, and Tammy, I'm now committed to baking at least six pies this year.
Tammy acutally laughed when I told her that I don't eat the pies that I bake. I just don't like them, is all.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Day two-hundred-ninety-eight
Today, I am thirty years old.
People seem to make a big deal out of turning thirty, as though it's an iconic age. I don't feel any different today than I did yesterday. It's really been a day like any other, except I haven't been asked to do anything in terms of chores. That's nice.
We just finished dinner a short while ago. We had the quasi-traditional meal of pizza and fried chicken from Popeyes. Nobody wants anything too fancy and no one's interested in creating an imposition on anyone else. Really, it's more the opportunity to sit down and have dinner together as family, something that seems to happen only rarely these days.
I suppose the thing that might be meaningful about turning thirty is that my parents were already married by the time they were thirty, and I haven't even dated yet. The prospect of dating is something that has been weighing on my mind. I'd like to date, but I haven't exactly been looking, in part because I'm not sure I'm ready. I pray that God will lead me to "her", whoever she is, in His time. I pray that He has led her to Himself, and that she knows and trusts in The Lord as her Savior.
Tomorrow after church, some friends are taking me to lunch at Claim Jumper. I'm looking forward to it for a couple of reasons; I don't get many opportunities to get together with my friends and I haven't been to Claim Jumper in at least a couple of years. I hope we have a good time together.
People seem to make a big deal out of turning thirty, as though it's an iconic age. I don't feel any different today than I did yesterday. It's really been a day like any other, except I haven't been asked to do anything in terms of chores. That's nice.
We just finished dinner a short while ago. We had the quasi-traditional meal of pizza and fried chicken from Popeyes. Nobody wants anything too fancy and no one's interested in creating an imposition on anyone else. Really, it's more the opportunity to sit down and have dinner together as family, something that seems to happen only rarely these days.
I suppose the thing that might be meaningful about turning thirty is that my parents were already married by the time they were thirty, and I haven't even dated yet. The prospect of dating is something that has been weighing on my mind. I'd like to date, but I haven't exactly been looking, in part because I'm not sure I'm ready. I pray that God will lead me to "her", whoever she is, in His time. I pray that He has led her to Himself, and that she knows and trusts in The Lord as her Savior.
Tomorrow after church, some friends are taking me to lunch at Claim Jumper. I'm looking forward to it for a couple of reasons; I don't get many opportunities to get together with my friends and I haven't been to Claim Jumper in at least a couple of years. I hope we have a good time together.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Day two-hundred-ninety-seven
Quick prayer request for Joe Miller: last I heard, he is supposed to have a tracheomtomy tomorrow morning plus insertion of expected for a feeding tube. Pray for the Lord's guiding hand with the doctors and that He would physically sustain Joe through it all.
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Lots of news regarding work today. Laura had an interview with See's Candies today. She says that things went well, with plans to come back for paperwork and training. Olivia has decided not to continue on with the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. It was proving to be too much like Starbucks, in the worst way. She's staying on at Dickey's Barbecue, and they're happy to have her.
I have some work news myself. The company is offering cross-training on the ABG machine, which prepares our roll labels. I decided to sign up to be considered for training. It's an opportunity to not have to find another job, but I could also move out of shipping. Pray that the Lord would allow me this opportunity, and that if He allows it, that I would be patient and teachable in learning how to run the machine.
I'm getting this one in just under the wire.
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Lots of news regarding work today. Laura had an interview with See's Candies today. She says that things went well, with plans to come back for paperwork and training. Olivia has decided not to continue on with the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. It was proving to be too much like Starbucks, in the worst way. She's staying on at Dickey's Barbecue, and they're happy to have her.
I have some work news myself. The company is offering cross-training on the ABG machine, which prepares our roll labels. I decided to sign up to be considered for training. It's an opportunity to not have to find another job, but I could also move out of shipping. Pray that the Lord would allow me this opportunity, and that if He allows it, that I would be patient and teachable in learning how to run the machine.
I'm getting this one in just under the wire.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Day two-hundred-ninety-six
Don't have much to say tonight. I'm in too lousy a mood to want to write.
I had to go to the doctor to get a note to go back to work. I got an x-Ray on my knee that tentatively shows no problem. I might be hearing from the radiologist but I honestly don't expect that to happen. The worst part is killing three hours and spending $20.00 just to get a piece of paper to be able to go back to a job I'd quit tomorrow if I could.
Today's Mom's birthday but we're going to celebrate on Sunday night, so everyone can be together. I need to find a gift for her, and I should probably try tomorrow. I don't have a lot of time.
My sister Laura has a job interview tomorrow afternoon, at See's Candies. She's been doing a lot of interviewing lately, but this is the one job she really hopes to get. She has retail experience from working at Goodwill, so her chances are good. Pray that she might get it.
I had to go to the doctor to get a note to go back to work. I got an x-Ray on my knee that tentatively shows no problem. I might be hearing from the radiologist but I honestly don't expect that to happen. The worst part is killing three hours and spending $20.00 just to get a piece of paper to be able to go back to a job I'd quit tomorrow if I could.
Today's Mom's birthday but we're going to celebrate on Sunday night, so everyone can be together. I need to find a gift for her, and I should probably try tomorrow. I don't have a lot of time.
My sister Laura has a job interview tomorrow afternoon, at See's Candies. She's been doing a lot of interviewing lately, but this is the one job she really hopes to get. She has retail experience from working at Goodwill, so her chances are good. Pray that she might get it.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Day two-hundred-ninety-five
The Lord continues to be merciful to Joe Miller. He has begun to get back some minor movement. Joe is not out of the woods yet, however. He is suffering from an infection that doctors are attributing to the prolonged use of a breathing tube. Honestly, the doctors didn't expect him to live this long, so normally, a patient wouldn't have been on a breathing tube so long. Pray that Joe recovers from this infection so that he can get the tracheostomy that will help Joe's breathing to improve.
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On a totally unrelated note, I had a bike accident tonight.
No, I wasn't hit by a car, though I must admit, that has almost happened and that was partially my fault. Regardless, what happened tonight was definitely my fault and was caused by something I could've prevented.
As I was making my way home, I had stopped at Tommy's for a late dinner. As I made my way home, the chain I use to lock up my bike slipped off my handlebars and caught in my front wheel. My wheel froze, the bike slammed to a halt, and I went over the handlebars. I put so much of my weight down on the front wheel that it's now potato-chip-shaped. I landed on my right knee, primarily, and it's swelling and aching as I write this.
As a said, I could've prevented this whole thing. When I unlocked my bike to leave, I didn't lock the two ends of the chain together, as I usually do. I thought I had done it at first, but when I realized I hadnt, I let it go and figured it was no big deal. I was wrong and I've got a very sore right knee to prove it.
I guess I needed to learn the lesson not to let the small things go, because the small things can have big consequences.
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On a totally unrelated note, I had a bike accident tonight.
No, I wasn't hit by a car, though I must admit, that has almost happened and that was partially my fault. Regardless, what happened tonight was definitely my fault and was caused by something I could've prevented.
As I was making my way home, I had stopped at Tommy's for a late dinner. As I made my way home, the chain I use to lock up my bike slipped off my handlebars and caught in my front wheel. My wheel froze, the bike slammed to a halt, and I went over the handlebars. I put so much of my weight down on the front wheel that it's now potato-chip-shaped. I landed on my right knee, primarily, and it's swelling and aching as I write this.
As a said, I could've prevented this whole thing. When I unlocked my bike to leave, I didn't lock the two ends of the chain together, as I usually do. I thought I had done it at first, but when I realized I hadnt, I let it go and figured it was no big deal. I was wrong and I've got a very sore right knee to prove it.
I guess I needed to learn the lesson not to let the small things go, because the small things can have big consequences.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Day two-hundred-ninety-four
Okay, a quick note about yesterday. For those of you who did not see the Facebook post from this morning, there was no entry for yesterday on the blog. Our wireless router at home went down and I was t able to post as I planned. I could've tried posting at work, but I waited too long to get around to it. Hopefully, our router issues will be resolved in the next few days.
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One of the frustrating things about following Joe Miller's progress has been the sometimes confusing information we've been receiving. Most of the information I've received has been via posts on Facebook. One person says he's responding to stimuli, while someone else says he's not responding at all anymore. Someone will mention some future procedure he may need while someone else leaves that information out. One person has even written that Joe has pneumonia, something no one else has mentioned.
All I can really do is what anyone else can do: pray that God's will would be done, whether He chooses to heal Joe or to bring him home to heaven. Pray that Joe would be comforted through all this, that those around him would be comforted and strengthened, and for wisdom regarding what comes next for him.
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One of the frustrating things about following Joe Miller's progress has been the sometimes confusing information we've been receiving. Most of the information I've received has been via posts on Facebook. One person says he's responding to stimuli, while someone else says he's not responding at all anymore. Someone will mention some future procedure he may need while someone else leaves that information out. One person has even written that Joe has pneumonia, something no one else has mentioned.
All I can really do is what anyone else can do: pray that God's will would be done, whether He chooses to heal Joe or to bring him home to heaven. Pray that Joe would be comforted through all this, that those around him would be comforted and strengthened, and for wisdom regarding what comes next for him.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Day two-hundred-ninety-two
Today was the farewell luncheon for our Doulos pastor Travis Allen and his family. Soon, they were moving to Colorado, where Travis will take over a church there.
Today was an excellent reminder to me of a number of things. First, that there is tremendous blessing to be found where God's Word is faithfully preached. Travis has been a faithful, dedicate teacher to us on Sunday mornings, with so many times where I've heard and learned something biblical that I needed to hear.
Second, I was reminded of the necessity of togetherness for God's people. I still all too often withdraw from others and I suffer for it; we are admonished not to forsake gathering together for encouragement (Hebrews 10:25). When I withdraw, I'm not being a blessing to others, and honestly, I'm losing the opportunity to be blessed and encouraged.
Pray that God would lead me to others, to make the time and effort to be a source of encouragement to our brothers, and that He would be glorified in those pursuits.
Today was an excellent reminder to me of a number of things. First, that there is tremendous blessing to be found where God's Word is faithfully preached. Travis has been a faithful, dedicate teacher to us on Sunday mornings, with so many times where I've heard and learned something biblical that I needed to hear.
Second, I was reminded of the necessity of togetherness for God's people. I still all too often withdraw from others and I suffer for it; we are admonished not to forsake gathering together for encouragement (Hebrews 10:25). When I withdraw, I'm not being a blessing to others, and honestly, I'm losing the opportunity to be blessed and encouraged.
Pray that God would lead me to others, to make the time and effort to be a source of encouragement to our brothers, and that He would be glorified in those pursuits.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Day two-hundred-ninety-one
Joe Miller continues to improve physically, as God has been answering our prayers. Keep him in your prayers.
Tomorrow after church is the farewell lunch for Travis Allen and his family as that leave Doulos. Pray for the family as a whole and Travis in particular as he is taking over a church in Colorado.
I think tonight I will simply encourage everyone to take anything and everything on your hearts to the Lord in prayer, "casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)
Tomorrow after church is the farewell lunch for Travis Allen and his family as that leave Doulos. Pray for the family as a whole and Travis in particular as he is taking over a church in Colorado.
I think tonight I will simply encourage everyone to take anything and everything on your hearts to the Lord in prayer, "casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)
Friday, October 17, 2014
Day two-hundred-ninety
“Immediately the father of the boy cried out and said with tears,'Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!'”
-Mark 9:24 (New King James Version)
Wrapping up the end of a long work week. It's been a long week for a lot of people.
Joe Miller continues to show signs of improvement that are nothing short of miraculous. So many people have been praying that God would heal him and the Lord has been answering our prayers.
I've been thinking and praying about Joe and those around him and it made me realize something. As I prayed for Joe, I found myself constantly wondering if he would get better. I would pray that the Lord's will would be done, but I struggled with trusting Him.
It made me realize that I've been holding onto unbelief. I was struggling to trust God to actually accomplish His will, whatever that may be. I don't know what God's will is for me, beyond one day meeting Him in heaven, and seeking after Him now while on earth.
Pray that God would open all our hearts and drive out unbelief from us. I believe, Lord; help my unbelief.
-Mark 9:24 (New King James Version)
Wrapping up the end of a long work week. It's been a long week for a lot of people.
Joe Miller continues to show signs of improvement that are nothing short of miraculous. So many people have been praying that God would heal him and the Lord has been answering our prayers.
I've been thinking and praying about Joe and those around him and it made me realize something. As I prayed for Joe, I found myself constantly wondering if he would get better. I would pray that the Lord's will would be done, but I struggled with trusting Him.
It made me realize that I've been holding onto unbelief. I was struggling to trust God to actually accomplish His will, whatever that may be. I don't know what God's will is for me, beyond one day meeting Him in heaven, and seeking after Him now while on earth.
Pray that God would open all our hearts and drive out unbelief from us. I believe, Lord; help my unbelief.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Day two-hundred-eighty-nine
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
-James 5:16 (New American Standard Bible)
With all that's been going on with Joe Miller, we've seen what God can (and will) accomplish through prayer. After a week of uncertainty, Joe's condition has improved, or at least stabilized, to the point that doctors want to try surgery to relieve the remaining pressure on his brain. Just yesterday, the updates were saying that the doctors were concerned that Joe might not last another couple of days.
God is good to man, who is so undeserving, because He chooses to glorify Himself in loving man and caring for him.
My coworker Christina has been asking for updates on Joe. When I mentioned that funds were being raised to help with Joe's medical bills, she asked where she could donate. I certainly wasn't trying to solicit any funds from her, so I appreciate her willingness to give.
By the way, you can donate at www.gofundme.com and search for “Joseph Miller's Medical Fund”. Thank you for giving.
-James 5:16 (New American Standard Bible)
With all that's been going on with Joe Miller, we've seen what God can (and will) accomplish through prayer. After a week of uncertainty, Joe's condition has improved, or at least stabilized, to the point that doctors want to try surgery to relieve the remaining pressure on his brain. Just yesterday, the updates were saying that the doctors were concerned that Joe might not last another couple of days.
God is good to man, who is so undeserving, because He chooses to glorify Himself in loving man and caring for him.
My coworker Christina has been asking for updates on Joe. When I mentioned that funds were being raised to help with Joe's medical bills, she asked where she could donate. I certainly wasn't trying to solicit any funds from her, so I appreciate her willingness to give.
By the way, you can donate at www.gofundme.com and search for “Joseph Miller's Medical Fund”. Thank you for giving.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Day two-hundred-eighty-eight
No writing about work today. I don't want to, and there's nothing to say.
Over the past few days many people, included myself, have been praying for Joseph Miller and his family. We've been praying for the Lord to perform His will in Joseph's life, whether it be to heal him or to call him home. Like many of you, I've been getting my updates on his condition from Facebook from a friend of Joe's named Aubrey Seibert.
I should say right here that I don't know Aubrey. I've gotten her updates as other people have shared them via Facebook. She actually added me as a Facebook friends even though I can't recall sending her a request (God's hand?). Whatever the case, what was clear to me from her posts was her love for her spiritual brother Joe and her love and trust in the Lord and His faithfulness. Aubrey has been at the hospital since Joe was admitted last week, praying for him and his family.
Today, The Lord impressed upon my heart to keep her in my prayers as I have with Joe. Pray for her, too.
Over the past few days many people, included myself, have been praying for Joseph Miller and his family. We've been praying for the Lord to perform His will in Joseph's life, whether it be to heal him or to call him home. Like many of you, I've been getting my updates on his condition from Facebook from a friend of Joe's named Aubrey Seibert.
I should say right here that I don't know Aubrey. I've gotten her updates as other people have shared them via Facebook. She actually added me as a Facebook friends even though I can't recall sending her a request (God's hand?). Whatever the case, what was clear to me from her posts was her love for her spiritual brother Joe and her love and trust in the Lord and His faithfulness. Aubrey has been at the hospital since Joe was admitted last week, praying for him and his family.
Today, The Lord impressed upon my heart to keep her in my prayers as I have with Joe. Pray for her, too.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Day two-hundred-eighty-seven
Big change coming to work. We found out today that Guillermo is moving to be the first shift cutter. Someone from third shift is moving over to be our cutter on second shift. I think things will work better with Guillermo on first; people are happier with the way he does things than with the previous cutter, Albert.
For those who are aware of what's been going on with Joseph Miller, please continue to keep him in your prayers. I don't really know any more than anyone else about his present condition, so I don't want to repeat any information that might be obsolete or inaccurate. Just pray that God's guiding hand would be with Joe, whether He chooses to cause Joe to get better or if he chooses to call Him home to heaven.
This is the first time in my walk with the Lord where I've experienced the prospect of losing a brother I've come to know (a little bit) in death. Of course, I'll eventually face the prospect of my own death. Usually, no more than a couple of days go by where I don't think, "I could die today."
God will call me home at any time, and I admit I sometimes find that possibility daunting. It shouldn't be that way, but I don't have to be afraid. I look at myself and I just see a rotten sinner who has nothing to offer the Lord. The Lord doesn't see me that way, though. He looks at me and sees the righteousness of His Son, Jesus Christ. He sees the new creature in His Son (2 Corinthians 5:17). Would that my mind would dwell there. Pray that it would.
For those who are aware of what's been going on with Joseph Miller, please continue to keep him in your prayers. I don't really know any more than anyone else about his present condition, so I don't want to repeat any information that might be obsolete or inaccurate. Just pray that God's guiding hand would be with Joe, whether He chooses to cause Joe to get better or if he chooses to call Him home to heaven.
This is the first time in my walk with the Lord where I've experienced the prospect of losing a brother I've come to know (a little bit) in death. Of course, I'll eventually face the prospect of my own death. Usually, no more than a couple of days go by where I don't think, "I could die today."
God will call me home at any time, and I admit I sometimes find that possibility daunting. It shouldn't be that way, but I don't have to be afraid. I look at myself and I just see a rotten sinner who has nothing to offer the Lord. The Lord doesn't see me that way, though. He looks at me and sees the righteousness of His Son, Jesus Christ. He sees the new creature in His Son (2 Corinthians 5:17). Would that my mind would dwell there. Pray that it would.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Day two-hundred-eighty-six
Another day, another dollar. I am not going to write about work today.
I had a realization about myself earlier today. Too often, we can get caught up in ourselves and not hold to the things of God as believers should. I realized that I had become concerned with my own personal comfort at the expense of my spiritual growth. Romans 12:2 admonishes us not to be conformed to the world, "but transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect."
As human beings, we are too easily satisfied with what is sinful, unacceptable, and inadequate. Unbelievers cannot do any better than their unredeemed natures will allow, although Scripture says they are without excuse (Romans 1:20). For believers, we have a way out for when temptation comes, the Lord Himself. We sin when we fail to give heed to theirs and what He has done for us. We must rely in His eternal forgiveness for when we sin.
When you are struggling, pray that God would grant you strength in your struggles and be thankful for the work He is doing in you, even if you can see it at the time. There's another area where I need to grow: being thankful to God in trying circumstances.
I had a realization about myself earlier today. Too often, we can get caught up in ourselves and not hold to the things of God as believers should. I realized that I had become concerned with my own personal comfort at the expense of my spiritual growth. Romans 12:2 admonishes us not to be conformed to the world, "but transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect."
As human beings, we are too easily satisfied with what is sinful, unacceptable, and inadequate. Unbelievers cannot do any better than their unredeemed natures will allow, although Scripture says they are without excuse (Romans 1:20). For believers, we have a way out for when temptation comes, the Lord Himself. We sin when we fail to give heed to theirs and what He has done for us. We must rely in His eternal forgiveness for when we sin.
When you are struggling, pray that God would grant you strength in your struggles and be thankful for the work He is doing in you, even if you can see it at the time. There's another area where I need to grow: being thankful to God in trying circumstances.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Day two-hundred-eighty-five
First, a quick note: this blog has now surpassed 5000 views. Again, thank you to those of you who've hung with the blog through times of rejoicing and times of complaint. There have many days, especially recently, when I haven't felt like writing and have thought about taking the day off. By the grace of God, I've have the faithfulness to keep going each day, especially those times when I didn't feel like writing or I folding know what to write about. If nothing else, I've learned a little discipline in being faithful to keep writing.
This dovetails nicely into what I want to write about, tonight. Today, in Doulos, our soon-to-be-ex-pastor Travis gave his last message, finishing the book of Ephesians. In particular, we finished the portion of chapter six on the armor of God, and specifically, on prayer. He showed us how prayer should be disciplined, passionate, constant, petitioning, and universal.
What was convicting to me was that it made me realize how lacking my prayer life has been. I have t been giving God my undivided attention in prayer recently, and the range of my prayer has been so narrow, not offering up prayers for others as I could be. Travis also remarked about how we may pray over a particular sin in our lives and them immediately return to it, struck a chord with me. I realized that there were sins I've been struggling with because I've been remorseful but I haven't really repented from them. Even today, I've begun praying that the Lord would cultivate true repentance in me over these sins.
I'm glad I went to church today. I'm always glad when I go, because I usually end up hearing something I needed to hear. Lately, my attendance has grown rather lax and I've suffered spiritually for it. Today was a reminder of the blessings of fellowship and how I need to embrace fellowship at every opportunity.
What was convicting to me was that it made me realize how lacking my prayer life has been. I have t been giving God my undivided attention in prayer recently, and the range of my prayer has been so narrow, not offering up prayers for others as I could be. Travis also remarked about how we may pray over a particular sin in our lives and them immediately return to it, struck a chord with me. I realized that there were sins I've been struggling with because I've been remorseful but I haven't really repented from them. Even today, I've begun praying that the Lord would cultivate true repentance in me over these sins.
I'm glad I went to church today. I'm always glad when I go, because I usually end up hearing something I needed to hear. Lately, my attendance has grown rather lax and I've suffered spiritually for it. Today was a reminder of the blessings of fellowship and how I need to embrace fellowship at every opportunity.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Day two-hundred-eighty-four
I got a very nice surprise in the mail today. Joshua and Samantha Bahruth sent two misplaced thank-you cards from their wedding last year. It was a very nice surprise, and since it's been on my heart lately that I haven't been loving others as I ought to be, they were a nice reminder of the blessing that can come when I love others as I should.
It's been a quiet day, which is nice. I didn't get asked to work today, but there was work going on. I wonder if Mervin either didn't get the opportunity to ask or if he just decided not to, figuring I would say "no". It's true that had he asked, I would've turned him down. I'm coming to a point where I realize that all I could do is perform my job to my best ability and not trouble myself with things beyond my control. I can pray for strength and patience in doing my work, but ultimately, I must trust the Lord to accomplish His will.
I had something else I wanted to write about, but I think I'll save it for another day. I want to give it the space it deserves.
It's been a quiet day, which is nice. I didn't get asked to work today, but there was work going on. I wonder if Mervin either didn't get the opportunity to ask or if he just decided not to, figuring I would say "no". It's true that had he asked, I would've turned him down. I'm coming to a point where I realize that all I could do is perform my job to my best ability and not trouble myself with things beyond my control. I can pray for strength and patience in doing my work, but ultimately, I must trust the Lord to accomplish His will.
I had something else I wanted to write about, but I think I'll save it for another day. I want to give it the space it deserves.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Day two-hundred-eighty-three
Thank God for sustaining us over the last week and a half. The weather seems to be cooling down now, and as we get further into October, the temperature will continue to drop.
Tonight, it's just a quick prayer request. I got into work today to find out from our cutter Guillermo that the first shift cutter, Albert, quit. That puts us a man down, again. Having an overnight cutter in Mike has been making a difference in our getting our work done faster, as its allowed to shift more work into first shift, so we were t left scrmBling to get caught up and get everything set out on time. Losing Albert puts us back at square one.
Pray that we will be able to find someone to replace him or that they'll be able to train someone who's interetd in becoming a cutter. I'll keep you posted.
Other than that, it seems like things are slowly confining to improve at work and everyone seems to be adjusting to the new situation. Thankfully, we all seem to be getting along in the crowded circumstances. God has helped me to be patient in circumstances that have often been very trying.
Tonight, it's just a quick prayer request. I got into work today to find out from our cutter Guillermo that the first shift cutter, Albert, quit. That puts us a man down, again. Having an overnight cutter in Mike has been making a difference in our getting our work done faster, as its allowed to shift more work into first shift, so we were t left scrmBling to get caught up and get everything set out on time. Losing Albert puts us back at square one.
Pray that we will be able to find someone to replace him or that they'll be able to train someone who's interetd in becoming a cutter. I'll keep you posted.
Other than that, it seems like things are slowly confining to improve at work and everyone seems to be adjusting to the new situation. Thankfully, we all seem to be getting along in the crowded circumstances. God has helped me to be patient in circumstances that have often been very trying.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Day two-hundred-eighty-two
Another day, another dollar.
I heard two different songs twice on two different radio stations at work today, "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats and "I Melt With You" by Modern English. I I like both these songs and have both of them on my iPod. It also reveals why I don't really listen to music on the radio anymore. It's so repetitive.
It's late at night, I'm sitting here at the dining room table waiting for my late dinner to finish. As you can see, I'm struggling to put something down worth reading. Obviously, that's not happening especially considering the rapidly approaching midnight deadline.
I need to wrap this up, as I'm still having problems with iOS. See you tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Day two-hundred-eighty-one
This is one of those nights where I'm not feeling inspired.
As I sit here trying to think of something to write, Herbie ambled over for some attention. I scratched his ears, then he walked off into the living room.
Of our three dogs, I do write the least about Herbie, probably he's the one least likely to draw attention to himself. He lacks Buddy's gregariousness and Chewy's terrible behavior. Herbie tends to be rather withdrawn from the pack. When I see him, I try to give him a little extra attention. I don't want him to get lost in the shuffle. Herbie was a shelter dog, literally a few days from being put down. He belonged to someone because he'd been fixed, but we think they were mistreating him. Herbie is a dog that requires gentleness.
Buddy's wandered over and he's staring at me with his bugged-out eyes. He's sweet, but he's begging for food. He's already well-fed but his eyes are bigger than his barrel-like stomach. Like Herbie, he's adopted, albeit unofficially. He was found wandering the streets of San Fernando with a cord around his neck.
I wanted add some photos, but the way my smart device (my iPod touch) is set up, I can't load any photos. Oh well.
Chewy's here now. He's off the street and was someone's lapdog. He's spoiled, greedy, and he's come to stay. Whoever he belonged mightve tossed him out, but he's got a home here.
As I sit here trying to think of something to write, Herbie ambled over for some attention. I scratched his ears, then he walked off into the living room.
Of our three dogs, I do write the least about Herbie, probably he's the one least likely to draw attention to himself. He lacks Buddy's gregariousness and Chewy's terrible behavior. Herbie tends to be rather withdrawn from the pack. When I see him, I try to give him a little extra attention. I don't want him to get lost in the shuffle. Herbie was a shelter dog, literally a few days from being put down. He belonged to someone because he'd been fixed, but we think they were mistreating him. Herbie is a dog that requires gentleness.
Buddy's wandered over and he's staring at me with his bugged-out eyes. He's sweet, but he's begging for food. He's already well-fed but his eyes are bigger than his barrel-like stomach. Like Herbie, he's adopted, albeit unofficially. He was found wandering the streets of San Fernando with a cord around his neck.
I wanted add some photos, but the way my smart device (my iPod touch) is set up, I can't load any photos. Oh well.
Chewy's here now. He's off the street and was someone's lapdog. He's spoiled, greedy, and he's come to stay. Whoever he belonged mightve tossed him out, but he's got a home here.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Day two-hundred-eighty
In less than three weeks, I turn thirty. Thirty is an age that seems to be a landmark for people. You've left your twenties, the time where people begin building their adult lives, and now, it seems like this is the time where you should know where you are and what you're doing with your life.
I still don't know exactly what I want to do as a career, other than something helping others as I know how. However, that's not what's been weighing on my mind.
As I've said many times before, my thoughts are increasingly occupied with the idea of marriage. I don't have a girlfriend, and honestly, I've never had one. I'd like to starting seeing someone and there are women in whom I've been interested. Of course, I haven't felt ready to date, and the Lord certainly hasn't brought those opportunities along. I find myself inclined to wonder if I've even met that woman, whoever she may be.
I think about "her" a lot. I can't begin to imagine who she may be, but I wonder. Does she know the Lord yet? Will I have to go elsewhere to meet her, or will she come here? Have I met met, or will I meet her tomorrow, next week, next year? Is she with someone else? Is she well-treated? Is she being abused (I don't know what it says about me, but yes, I do think about that)?
Proverbs 31 describes the excellent wife as one who is hardworking, industrious, and a blessing to her family. As a sinner, I'm not worthy of such a blessing as a godly woman for a wife. But, I pray that God would cause me to be the godly man He wanted me to be, that a godly woman would desire.
I still don't know exactly what I want to do as a career, other than something helping others as I know how. However, that's not what's been weighing on my mind.
As I've said many times before, my thoughts are increasingly occupied with the idea of marriage. I don't have a girlfriend, and honestly, I've never had one. I'd like to starting seeing someone and there are women in whom I've been interested. Of course, I haven't felt ready to date, and the Lord certainly hasn't brought those opportunities along. I find myself inclined to wonder if I've even met that woman, whoever she may be.
I think about "her" a lot. I can't begin to imagine who she may be, but I wonder. Does she know the Lord yet? Will I have to go elsewhere to meet her, or will she come here? Have I met met, or will I meet her tomorrow, next week, next year? Is she with someone else? Is she well-treated? Is she being abused (I don't know what it says about me, but yes, I do think about that)?
Proverbs 31 describes the excellent wife as one who is hardworking, industrious, and a blessing to her family. As a sinner, I'm not worthy of such a blessing as a godly woman for a wife. But, I pray that God would cause me to be the godly man He wanted me to be, that a godly woman would desire.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Day two-hundred-seventy-nine
Don't have much to say today. Today was a good workday but not much of anything to speak of.
I know I've said in the past that I didn't like writing about work, and I'm also fully aware of how much I've been writing about it lately. It's just that so much has been going on that I wanted to, so to speak, put pen to paper.
With all that's been going on with work, my search for a new job has kind of ground to a halt. I've been praying that the Lord would grant me patience with work, and He certainly has. With all the changes being made, I think God intends for me to stay put for the time being. As someone who's looked at Craigslist lately, there's not much out there unless I want to become a telemarketer or take part in medical research.
Still, with things generally getting better at work, I still would like to move on. I don't really want to promote and I can't stay a packer forever. I would love to find something I'd really love to do, and while I'm grateful to be working, I don't really love what I do. I think God has given me a gift of helps, and I would love a job where I felt I was really doing that. I've had opportunities to do that for others and I loved doing it. I just would like to find it.
I know I've said in the past that I didn't like writing about work, and I'm also fully aware of how much I've been writing about it lately. It's just that so much has been going on that I wanted to, so to speak, put pen to paper.
With all that's been going on with work, my search for a new job has kind of ground to a halt. I've been praying that the Lord would grant me patience with work, and He certainly has. With all the changes being made, I think God intends for me to stay put for the time being. As someone who's looked at Craigslist lately, there's not much out there unless I want to become a telemarketer or take part in medical research.
Still, with things generally getting better at work, I still would like to move on. I don't really want to promote and I can't stay a packer forever. I would love to find something I'd really love to do, and while I'm grateful to be working, I don't really love what I do. I think God has given me a gift of helps, and I would love a job where I felt I was really doing that. I've had opportunities to do that for others and I loved doing it. I just would like to find it.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Day two-hundred-seventy-eight
I'm tired this afternoon. I think the thing I like best about Sunday afternoons is that I usually don't have to be anywhere. I don't have to work about waking up early the next morning, something I have to deal with on Saturday nights.
I didn't make it into church this morning. I didn't sleep well the night before. Even if I work a long day, I still find it difficult to fall asleep at night. It's 4:25 pm as I write this, and I'll find it easier to fall asleep within the next twenty minutes than I will nine or ten hours from now. I'm starting to tell sleepy even now.
I realize this isn't much of a post for today; I actually thought about not writing anything but then thought better of it. Maybe the thing to take away from today's post is to enjoy the rest time whenever you can find it.
I didn't make it into church this morning. I didn't sleep well the night before. Even if I work a long day, I still find it difficult to fall asleep at night. It's 4:25 pm as I write this, and I'll find it easier to fall asleep within the next twenty minutes than I will nine or ten hours from now. I'm starting to tell sleepy even now.
I realize this isn't much of a post for today; I actually thought about not writing anything but then thought better of it. Maybe the thing to take away from today's post is to enjoy the rest time whenever you can find it.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Day two-hundred-seventy-seven
Let's hope today's post goes better than yesterday's did.
We celebrated my sister Olivia's birthday today. Her actual birthday was three days ago, but tonight was the first opportunity to get everyone together. She was happy to get the gifts she received (it certainly helps that she got what she wanted). Next birthday coming down the pike is Mom's on the 23rd, then mine two days later.
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It's been so hot lately; I hope the fall weather comes soon. We typically don't begin to experience autumn weather before mid-October. We should be seeing the leaves fall, the temperatures drop, and the Santa Ana winds pick up soon. It can't cool down soon enough for me now that we're working in the warehouse.
Here's something I wanted to share yesterday but couldn't with the trouble I was having with iOS. Yesterday afternoon, I was brought into a meeting for an hour by HR and our production supervisor. Those who were chosen were selected based on their birth month, so everyone there was born in October. We had cupcakes and snacks, and were given the opportunity to provide feedback to management. I learned that there are plans to hopefully give digital packing its own enclosed room with air conditioning. This plan hinges on whether permits from the city will allow that kind of work.
It's good to see that management is trying to deal with issues that we're having, even if those solutions have sometimes been slow in coming. I'm also thankful that The Lord has been granting me patience in dealing with work issues.
We celebrated my sister Olivia's birthday today. Her actual birthday was three days ago, but tonight was the first opportunity to get everyone together. She was happy to get the gifts she received (it certainly helps that she got what she wanted). Next birthday coming down the pike is Mom's on the 23rd, then mine two days later.
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It's been so hot lately; I hope the fall weather comes soon. We typically don't begin to experience autumn weather before mid-October. We should be seeing the leaves fall, the temperatures drop, and the Santa Ana winds pick up soon. It can't cool down soon enough for me now that we're working in the warehouse.
Here's something I wanted to share yesterday but couldn't with the trouble I was having with iOS. Yesterday afternoon, I was brought into a meeting for an hour by HR and our production supervisor. Those who were chosen were selected based on their birth month, so everyone there was born in October. We had cupcakes and snacks, and were given the opportunity to provide feedback to management. I learned that there are plans to hopefully give digital packing its own enclosed room with air conditioning. This plan hinges on whether permits from the city will allow that kind of work.
It's good to see that management is trying to deal with issues that we're having, even if those solutions have sometimes been slow in coming. I'm also thankful that The Lord has been granting me patience in dealing with work issues.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Day two-hundred-seventy-six
This is my third attempt at a draft for tonight's post.
Safari on my iPod touch freezes and loses each draft, so tonight will consist of bullet points.
Okay. Let me try this.
Special meeting at work.
Cupcakes for birthday (at work, not home).
Feedback with management.
More plans for digital, maybe new room with air conditioning.
Celebrating sister's birthday tomorrow, hope she likes gift.
Will try again with proper entry tomorrow.
Safari on my iPod touch freezes and loses each draft, so tonight will consist of bullet points.
Okay. Let me try this.
Special meeting at work.
Cupcakes for birthday (at work, not home).
Feedback with management.
More plans for digital, maybe new room with air conditioning.
Celebrating sister's birthday tomorrow, hope she likes gift.
Will try again with proper entry tomorrow.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Day two-hundred-seventy-five
A simple observation: ever since we moved out of the controlled climate of the digital room into the warehouse, everything feels drier.
The printed material feels drier, the packing paper is drier and more crinkly, and the cardboard has a slightly coarser texture. Even my hands and my son feel drier to the touch. At first, I simply thought it was because it was so much cooler in digital room, what with the constant running of the air conditioner. The temperature disparity can be anywhere from twenty to thrift degrees Fahrenheit depending on how hot it is outside.
Turns out there's a much simpler reason. Mounted on the west wall of the digital room is a device that is constantly giving off a steady amount of steam. Only today did I discover, much less realize, that it was a humidifier.
That's alomst with months of working for the company. I guess it goes to show you don't think about what you're not giving your attention.
The printed material feels drier, the packing paper is drier and more crinkly, and the cardboard has a slightly coarser texture. Even my hands and my son feel drier to the touch. At first, I simply thought it was because it was so much cooler in digital room, what with the constant running of the air conditioner. The temperature disparity can be anywhere from twenty to thrift degrees Fahrenheit depending on how hot it is outside.
Turns out there's a much simpler reason. Mounted on the west wall of the digital room is a device that is constantly giving off a steady amount of steam. Only today did I discover, much less realize, that it was a humidifier.
That's alomst with months of working for the company. I guess it goes to show you don't think about what you're not giving your attention.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Day two-hundred-seventy-four
I'm glad I didn't post sooner; its 11:00 pm exactly as I write this. I'm home and in a better mood leaving work than I have been in a long time. Today was, bar none, the easiest day of work I've ever had. It was so slow work-wise that I could've called out today and the company might've appreciated not having to pay me. There was so little work that one packer/shipper could've handled it, and it still might not have been enough to do.
First off, we did move out into the warehouse today. Guillermo, our cutter, cut nearly nothing for the first two hours in part because the machine had just been moved, and partly because he had the replace the cutting blade, a rather involved process. I was legitimately concerned that we were going to fall behind. I am glad to say that fear was greatly misplaced.
It helps that we now have an overnight cutter for digital, a guy named Mike. It seems like, with Mike now moving things along, both shifts are getting product sent out faster. Actually, more people have been added this week throughout the warehouse, primarily in packing/shipping. We had some people start on Monday and one or two new people today. If anyone out there needs a job, the company is still looking.
I spent the hour of work shooting the breeze with my co-worker, Christina. Just a week ago, I would've still been shipping up until 10:30 pm, or even past then, just to get everything for that day sent out. It seems like things are settling down across the board for everyone, so it's been a nice break after the hectic nature of last week.
Anyway, Im thankful that things are finally improving at work, and that God has granted me the patience not to walk away from what has been a difficult situation. I'm thankful that the lord has given me His peace and patience to deal with these situations.
First off, we did move out into the warehouse today. Guillermo, our cutter, cut nearly nothing for the first two hours in part because the machine had just been moved, and partly because he had the replace the cutting blade, a rather involved process. I was legitimately concerned that we were going to fall behind. I am glad to say that fear was greatly misplaced.
It helps that we now have an overnight cutter for digital, a guy named Mike. It seems like, with Mike now moving things along, both shifts are getting product sent out faster. Actually, more people have been added this week throughout the warehouse, primarily in packing/shipping. We had some people start on Monday and one or two new people today. If anyone out there needs a job, the company is still looking.
I spent the hour of work shooting the breeze with my co-worker, Christina. Just a week ago, I would've still been shipping up until 10:30 pm, or even past then, just to get everything for that day sent out. It seems like things are settling down across the board for everyone, so it's been a nice break after the hectic nature of last week.
Anyway, Im thankful that things are finally improving at work, and that God has granted me the patience not to walk away from what has been a difficult situation. I'm thankful that the lord has given me His peace and patience to deal with these situations.
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