Posts Tagged "1 Timothy"

Chinese Drywall (pt.2)

»Posted by on Apr 6, 2010 in Contemplations, Worship Notes | 2 comments

“Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.” – 1 Timothy 4:16 Chinese drywall could be one of the best things that ever happened to us. That’s probably not something you’d expect to hear from someone who’s being forced to pack his things and find a new home while the place he lives is ripped apart to remove a biohazard that’s likely been compromising his immune system for months, so let me explain. What makes this a GOOD thing, maybe even a GOD thing, is the fact that Beazer Homes is stepping up and going out of their way to take care of us.  As stories come out of other homebuilders basically telling their buyers “tough luck”, Beazer...

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Chinese Drywall (pt.1)

»Posted by on Mar 29, 2010 in Contemplations, Worship Notes | 0 comments

“Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.” – 1 Timothy 4:16 I never thought it would happen to me. Just the other day, I was thinking and thanking God that out of the dozens of houses in our neighborhood that have been gutted because of Chinese drywall, ours was safe. “Bummer for them!” I thought, grateful that I wouldn’t have to pack my things, clear them out and wait for months while the place where I live is literally ripped apart to extract the toxic substance so many have been afflicted with. Then I got the report from my roommate, the homeowner. “They found a few panels and we’ll know in three weeks how bad it is and what happens next.” I never thought...

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