When will it end?  We began a ‘little’ summer project two weeks ago - installing an egress window in a basement bedroom (I’ve never used this term before moving to Boulder, but its a big basement window that allows for escape in case of a fire, or late night Taco Bell runs).   Here we are two weeks later and only a little closer to completion.

It all started with a mini-excavator rental (actually it started before that, but the fun part started here).  This was the easy and fun part.  Everyone should get to dig with one of these.  Then I put my strong sons in the hole for a little hand digging to finish it out. (if they hadn’t gone to camp they could have had fun with the excavator also.  Oh well)

Now for the really fun part.  Cutting through an 8 inch thick foundation wall.  How does one do that?  Call the professionals you say?  Not so quick.  With a chain saw!  Yes, a chain saw. Don’t worry, its made for cutting concrete.  Well, on the first cut the chain broke.  Then the wait began.  After almost 2 weeks waiting for a new chain I gave in and called in the professionals.  He came yesterday to take care of this issue  and after looking over the job declared “I can’t do it”.  Of course.

So what does one do then?  One relies on a friend who locates a little known rental place that has a - concrete chain saw.  And three hours and gallons and gallons and gallons and gallons of water later your hole will be cut.

So this morning I contemplate the next phase - getting a 6 foot by 4 foot piece of 8 inch thick concrete out of the hole - and greeting whatever new issue threatens our inner peace and tranquility.

This is the very brief version, but its been a great example of the proverb:

“If its not one thing, its another.”

I haven’t found this in the Bible yet, but all truth is God’s truth and this seems to be true.  But praise God for concrete chain saws, friends who can find one, mini excavators, Christian Challenge directors who live down the street who are installing windows also and can split the cost, strong sons, and lovingkindness that is new every morning.  And that last one is in the Bible and is a truth to rest on.