Tag Archives: transportation

On the Road Again

Posted on April 23, 2015 by ehurst

For the past month, our car has not moved. My wife managed to get use of something else temporarily while we tried to get some help diagnosing the problem. Lots of promises that turned out to be vapor. Finally we … Continue reading →

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Friday Extra: Laugh and Pray

Posted on April 10, 2015 by ehurst

A little humor to make the prayer request more memorable. Our car still needs expert help from someone who understands automotive wiring and electronics. Near as we can tell, it’s some kind of electrical short. We did replace bad parts … Continue reading →

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Prayer Update

Posted on March 30, 2015 by ehurst

First, God alone knows how grateful I am that some of you are praying with me. I wish I could tell you, but it’s off the scale. The torn muscles in my left leg are almost healed. I am very … Continue reading →

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Great Car

Posted on March 18, 2015 by ehurst

… once I fix everything. Again, this is not a fund-raiser, just letting my prayer partners know what’s happening. We got all the motor mounts replaced and it did solve some problems. In the process, we discovered that the wheel … Continue reading →

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Passim, Again

Posted on January 31, 2015 by ehurst

FYI, the car is back together. The new alternator works as advertised and I pray I never have to do that sort of work again. Arthritis can really dampen your enthusiasm for playing mechanic. Meanwhile, we are back on track … Continue reading →

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Passim

Posted on January 28, 2015 by ehurst

For those with a poor education, the title is the Latin word for “here and there” and is typically used in footnoting. It allows you to reference someone else’s material without having to nail down multiple citations when you pick … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: Car Parts

Posted on January 23, 2015 by ehurst

Update: A donor has covered the cost of the part. God bless you all. We should be up and running again sometime tomorrow (i.e., Saturday). Original post: Our delightful Volvo is in trouble. The alternator died. We’ve got about half … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by ehurst

I’m off in my own little world today. Not that I can’t stop and take a moment to chat, but don’t expect serious stuff. So I’ve replaced three of the four motor mounts on our used Volvo and it’s as … Continue reading →

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Parish Update: Late November 2014

Posted on November 18, 2014 by ehurst

For those of you praying with us about our needs, the “new” car is working fine. With the amount of donated funds left after making the purchase, the first thing we did is buy brake pads for all wheels and … Continue reading →

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Transportation: Rejoice

Posted on November 15, 2014 by ehurst

We have wheels. Thank you for all who prayed with us and contributed in other ways. Tonight’s Bible lesson on Psalms will be put off until we can finish the brake work. It’s not tragic, just something neglected by the … Continue reading →

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