deeper
For about two weeks I have had an uneasy feeling in my core. In the depth of who I am I have felt unsure. I truly hate this because it can rob my joy, the joy that the Lord has given me. The joy that has come as the result of Jesus' blood on the cross.
I have prayed, I have prayed so much that I have prayed my way to a deeper relationship with Jesus. While I hate this unrest that I feel in the marrow of my bones, I will rest in the hands of my friend, Jesus.
I have prayed, I have prayed so much that I have prayed my way to a deeper relationship with Jesus. While I hate this unrest that I feel in the marrow of my bones, I will rest in the hands of my friend, Jesus.
Methods for moving up...
Some friends of mine used to be in a couples cabin, then they had a child (and a cute one that we have babysat a few times for). After the child was born they stayed for a while longer in the couple's cabin till the time came they could move into another bigger family cabin.
Well, that day has come!
The best way to move from one cabin to another is illustrated below. You borrow the rolling rack/basket from laundry, ask permission to use the cargo elevator (if the cabin is on a different deck/floor), and then get a babysitter or take your child for a ride!
* Just in case you didn't quite figure out the other 'methods' of moving up, here it is: If single you will need to get married (to someone who also fills a position on board preferably) to 'move up' to the next size cabin. if married a baby will allow you to be put on the waiting list to 'move up' to a family cabin.
Disclaimer: Of course, I don't suggest using these last two methods just to get a bigger cabin. And I don't work for HR, so don't quote me on these methods.
But aren't the pictures cute?
Dumbwaiter Modifications
Our elevators that run food and dishes between the dining room (one deck below) and the galley was having some major issues. The main issue being the sliding doors behind the opening door to the dumbwaiters were getting stuck and malfunctioning.
During service (putting the food out for a meal) one of our carts got jammed between the floors in the dumbwaiter. Below are pictures of the damage...AND a very good reason for people not to play with the equipment. You know those people who always think it's fun to squeeze into an elevator that's not supposed to carry people, then jump out at the other end and say BOO?
This cart was fairly new, and the elevators seem to go fairly slow (they only travel between two floors) and it seemed to crumple it up pretty bad. Look especially at the handle.
I used to do this
Sometimes you have to go back to things that work.
In my early (and lighter) years with my current organization I used to 'religiously' get up early every morning and run. Or walk and run. Then it was on to a shower and reading, journaling, meditation, and/or prayer.
A year at home, a year of enjoying being newly married, and now back on the ship again sure tends to shake up ones 'system' of things.
Now pounds heavier and not feeling fully my 'charismatic' self (of course I have always been a big person per se) I have looked back and realized, that worked!
My wife (not then) and other people used to say, 'man I am glad you get up early and use up some of that energy I couldn't handle you full throttle'. I realized thats what made me full throttle. You are alive and awake, blood has been pumping vigorously for 45 minutes or more. Those chemicals in your body kick in and kind of give you what they call a 'runners high'...then after that shower you feel refreshed and new.
Now don't misinterpret this as saying I love running, I don't particularly do. And actually right now I only half run, half walk my exercise time in the morning. I need to lose a little (fat) weight, gain a little muscle, and work the soreness out of the muscles I already have that have gotten lazy on me. Oh man, breathing and sweating...its quite possible I could set a world record for dehydrating the way I sweat while simultaneously sucking down whole squadrons of bugs while trying to breath or catch my breath.
Don't start getting worried about me, I am only trying to put it in a humorous and dramatic portrayal.
Its hard. Plus its the rainy season here in Liberia. So you really have to discipline yourself to get up and do it no matter what. Drenched in rain, or drenched in sweat, whats the difference? Probably a shorted out ipod shuffle (which I couldn't live without) its hard for me to do activities like this without some good motivational music. But I can switch days around. I am committed to at least 4 days a week, but pushing for 5 all the time. So there is a little room to run/walk on dry or less rainy days as compared to downfalls drenching your every move and running with your ipod shuffle in a ziploc sandwich bag.
But I got to tell ya, I feel so much better. And my energy level (and my level of being a more positive person surprisingly) has increased.
Later down the road schedules, jobs, life will change but hopefully I can find and maintain this type of routine again.
In my early (and lighter) years with my current organization I used to 'religiously' get up early every morning and run. Or walk and run. Then it was on to a shower and reading, journaling, meditation, and/or prayer.
A year at home, a year of enjoying being newly married, and now back on the ship again sure tends to shake up ones 'system' of things.
Now pounds heavier and not feeling fully my 'charismatic' self (of course I have always been a big person per se) I have looked back and realized, that worked!
My wife (not then) and other people used to say, 'man I am glad you get up early and use up some of that energy I couldn't handle you full throttle'. I realized thats what made me full throttle. You are alive and awake, blood has been pumping vigorously for 45 minutes or more. Those chemicals in your body kick in and kind of give you what they call a 'runners high'...then after that shower you feel refreshed and new.
Now don't misinterpret this as saying I love running, I don't particularly do. And actually right now I only half run, half walk my exercise time in the morning. I need to lose a little (fat) weight, gain a little muscle, and work the soreness out of the muscles I already have that have gotten lazy on me. Oh man, breathing and sweating...its quite possible I could set a world record for dehydrating the way I sweat while simultaneously sucking down whole squadrons of bugs while trying to breath or catch my breath.
Don't start getting worried about me, I am only trying to put it in a humorous and dramatic portrayal.
Its hard. Plus its the rainy season here in Liberia. So you really have to discipline yourself to get up and do it no matter what. Drenched in rain, or drenched in sweat, whats the difference? Probably a shorted out ipod shuffle (which I couldn't live without) its hard for me to do activities like this without some good motivational music. But I can switch days around. I am committed to at least 4 days a week, but pushing for 5 all the time. So there is a little room to run/walk on dry or less rainy days as compared to downfalls drenching your every move and running with your ipod shuffle in a ziploc sandwich bag.
But I got to tell ya, I feel so much better. And my energy level (and my level of being a more positive person surprisingly) has increased.
Later down the road schedules, jobs, life will change but hopefully I can find and maintain this type of routine again.
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