some goings-on
Posted by Jillayne Antoon on May 09, 2010
We've got some stuff going on:
1. I'm almost 30 weeks pregnant. That's crazy.
2. We are going to do a short sale on our house. We bought our house about 7 years ago, before the market craziness. We watched it gain in value about $50,000 (should have sold it then...hindsight!), and now it has plummeted to a point where we owe about twice as much as it is worth. We will not see it recover in years and years, and between needing more space and needing to not waste anymore money on a bad investment, we are working with an agent to sell it. We are hoping that it goes smoothly and quickly. We need the banks to cooperate--they should--and someone to want to buy it. Our agent was impressed with the house, especially the upgrades Aaron has done, and thinks it won't take too long to find a buyer. Our credit will take about a 1-to-2-year hit, so for that time we will be renting (and saving to buy another house again soon).
3. We are looking to rent in Rocklin, a suburb about 30 minutes from Sacramento. That's where I teach, and where our church is, and while we hate, hate, hate to leave Sacramento for the suburbs, it makes a lot of sense to move out there for now. Not only do we both work there, but our support structure is there--church, friends from work, childcare, etc. So we are grieving a bit over leaving the city, but realize it's only 30 minutes. The closer this baby gets to being born, the more I realize that spending an hour in the car commuting that I could spend at home is going to be a big deal for me. Since we're renting, not buying, it seems like less of a committment, which is good because I don't know where I'll be working in 2 or 3 years (I've got my fingers in some potential cool new stuff in a couple of places in/near Sacramento).
4. I am done running for now. This may not seem like a big deal, but it really is for me. I have been logging between 20-25 miles a week throughout my pregnancy, and I think that's really helped me stay sane (and relatively small) this whole time. I went for my first walk the other day, and while totally boring, I think it'll be better than nothing. And my body seemed to be okay with a brisk walk! My little man might not mind being jostled around a little bit less. :) The thought of not running until September, though, makes me panic.
So that's what's going on over here. Lots of big stuff. While I'd love to just focus on our baby coming, there's a lot more to think about than just that. We'd love prayers that this house stuff resolves quickly and easily, and some wisdom about WHEN to move into a rental (complex decision that I should not get into online).
-J
1. I'm almost 30 weeks pregnant. That's crazy.
2. We are going to do a short sale on our house. We bought our house about 7 years ago, before the market craziness. We watched it gain in value about $50,000 (should have sold it then...hindsight!), and now it has plummeted to a point where we owe about twice as much as it is worth. We will not see it recover in years and years, and between needing more space and needing to not waste anymore money on a bad investment, we are working with an agent to sell it. We are hoping that it goes smoothly and quickly. We need the banks to cooperate--they should--and someone to want to buy it. Our agent was impressed with the house, especially the upgrades Aaron has done, and thinks it won't take too long to find a buyer. Our credit will take about a 1-to-2-year hit, so for that time we will be renting (and saving to buy another house again soon).
3. We are looking to rent in Rocklin, a suburb about 30 minutes from Sacramento. That's where I teach, and where our church is, and while we hate, hate, hate to leave Sacramento for the suburbs, it makes a lot of sense to move out there for now. Not only do we both work there, but our support structure is there--church, friends from work, childcare, etc. So we are grieving a bit over leaving the city, but realize it's only 30 minutes. The closer this baby gets to being born, the more I realize that spending an hour in the car commuting that I could spend at home is going to be a big deal for me. Since we're renting, not buying, it seems like less of a committment, which is good because I don't know where I'll be working in 2 or 3 years (I've got my fingers in some potential cool new stuff in a couple of places in/near Sacramento).
4. I am done running for now. This may not seem like a big deal, but it really is for me. I have been logging between 20-25 miles a week throughout my pregnancy, and I think that's really helped me stay sane (and relatively small) this whole time. I went for my first walk the other day, and while totally boring, I think it'll be better than nothing. And my body seemed to be okay with a brisk walk! My little man might not mind being jostled around a little bit less. :) The thought of not running until September, though, makes me panic.
So that's what's going on over here. Lots of big stuff. While I'd love to just focus on our baby coming, there's a lot more to think about than just that. We'd love prayers that this house stuff resolves quickly and easily, and some wisdom about WHEN to move into a rental (complex decision that I should not get into online).
-J
Tea parties
Posted by Brian Kelder on April 16, 2010
Just interested in how you all feel the chosen one is performing and why. I'll let you know my surprising view if you let me know yours!
Hello?
Posted by Jana Kelder on January 12, 2010
Does anyone ever use this anymore?
If so, you can hear the Fuller choir sing if you want to. This is from our "world premiere" concert last quarter. A composer who works at Fuller wrote a setting of the Mass for our choir to sing, and we performed in a church before Nicholas Walterstorff (a former Calvin prof who now teaches philosophy at Yale, I think - a biiiiig name in Christian philosophy...) spoke. Check it out here:
http://www.brehmcenter.com/sermon/credo-from-jubilate-an-ancient-future-mass/
We sound better than I thought we did! :) Clearly, the skill is all in the 2nd soprano section...
If so, you can hear the Fuller choir sing if you want to. This is from our "world premiere" concert last quarter. A composer who works at Fuller wrote a setting of the Mass for our choir to sing, and we performed in a church before Nicholas Walterstorff (a former Calvin prof who now teaches philosophy at Yale, I think - a biiiiig name in Christian philosophy...) spoke. Check it out here:
http://www.brehmcenter.com/sermon/credo-from-jubilate-an-ancient-future-mass/
We sound better than I thought we did! :) Clearly, the skill is all in the 2nd soprano section...
Hi!
Lies' Song of the Day #2 - The Light (The Proclaimers)
Posted by Lies Rosema on October 26, 2009
Yes, the Proclaimers have other songs besides 500 Miles (they have eight studio albums!).
listen
You make it sound easy,
You say, "You just hold your hand out," don't you?
"You just hold your hand out," don't you?
That hope never leaves you
'Cos a light shines on that helps you to steer
Makes everything clear
(Well it might)
Well it might in your world
(But it doesn't)
But it doesn't in mine
(I've been stumbling)
I've been stumbling in the dark for years
And the light just made me blind
You say it lights every pathway
Shows me how to live life
For the rest of my days
For the rest of my days
(But I can't)
But I can't put my faith in
(Your words)
Your words and demands
(I believe)
I believe in God alright
It's folk like you I just can't stand
You don't have to try and scare me
To reinforce my faith, sir
'Cos I know that one day
I'll stand before my Maker
(And it I'm found)
And if I'm found wanting
(When my case)
When my case is heard
(It'll be)
It'll be by the Author
Not some interpreter of His words
You make it sound easy,
You say, "You just hold your hand out," don't you?
"You just hold your hand out," don't you?
That hope never leaves you
'Cos a light shines on that helps you to steer
Makes everything clear
(Well it might)
Well it might in your world
(But it doesn't)
But it doesn't in mine
(I've been stumbling)
I've been stumbling in the dark for years
And the light just made me blind
Yeah the light just made me blind
listen
You make it sound easy,
You say, "You just hold your hand out," don't you?
"You just hold your hand out," don't you?
That hope never leaves you
'Cos a light shines on that helps you to steer
Makes everything clear
(Well it might)
Well it might in your world
(But it doesn't)
But it doesn't in mine
(I've been stumbling)
I've been stumbling in the dark for years
And the light just made me blind
You say it lights every pathway
Shows me how to live life
For the rest of my days
For the rest of my days
(But I can't)
But I can't put my faith in
(Your words)
Your words and demands
(I believe)
I believe in God alright
It's folk like you I just can't stand
You don't have to try and scare me
To reinforce my faith, sir
'Cos I know that one day
I'll stand before my Maker
(And it I'm found)
And if I'm found wanting
(When my case)
When my case is heard
(It'll be)
It'll be by the Author
Not some interpreter of His words
You make it sound easy,
You say, "You just hold your hand out," don't you?
"You just hold your hand out," don't you?
That hope never leaves you
'Cos a light shines on that helps you to steer
Makes everything clear
(Well it might)
Well it might in your world
(But it doesn't)
But it doesn't in mine
(I've been stumbling)
I've been stumbling in the dark for years
And the light just made me blind
Yeah the light just made me blind
Lies' Song of the Day #1 - My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (MoTab Choir)
Posted by Lies Rosema on October 23, 2009
When I have a song in my head that I really like, or has me thinking, I will share it with you guys. Listen, discuss, ignore, whatever...
This is a song I like. I like to listen to it before I go to bed.
listen
My Shepherd will supply my need,
Jehovah is His Name;
In pastures fresh He makes me feed,
Beside the living stream.
He brings my wandering spirit back
When I forsake His ways,
And leads me, for His mercy's sake,
In paths of truth and grace.
When I walk through the shades of death,
Thy presence is my stay;
A word of Thy supporting breath
Drives all my fears away.
Thy hand, in sight of all my foes,
Doth still my table spread;
My cup with blessings overflows,
Thine oil anoints my head.
The sure provisions of my God
Attend me all my days;
O may Thy house be my abode,
And all my work be praise!
There would I find a settled rest,
While others go and come;
No more a stranger, nor a guest,
But like a child at home.
This is a song I like. I like to listen to it before I go to bed.
listen
My Shepherd will supply my need,
Jehovah is His Name;
In pastures fresh He makes me feed,
Beside the living stream.
He brings my wandering spirit back
When I forsake His ways,
And leads me, for His mercy's sake,
In paths of truth and grace.
When I walk through the shades of death,
Thy presence is my stay;
A word of Thy supporting breath
Drives all my fears away.
Thy hand, in sight of all my foes,
Doth still my table spread;
My cup with blessings overflows,
Thine oil anoints my head.
The sure provisions of my God
Attend me all my days;
O may Thy house be my abode,
And all my work be praise!
There would I find a settled rest,
While others go and come;
No more a stranger, nor a guest,
But like a child at home.
Why Kelder Children Went To Bed Early
Posted by Ruth Kelder on October 21, 2009
My decision to put my young children to bed early seems to be one of those childhood things that my children can't let go of. Since it is on the brains of some of you so often, I thought I'd reflect on why I made you go to bed early. Hopefully, this will also help each of my children-in-law come to a better understanding of their spouse.
First of all, if I remember right, this was all me. As I look back on my parenting, I realize that I was a kind of anal about this and would lighten up a bit if I were to have another chance. I'll try to list why you went to bed early.
1. When you were little, Dad had meetings most nights of the week, leaving me to deal with bedtime. I loved it when he would help me get you ready for bed (baths, PJs, teeth, potty), leaving me with only the bed-time stories and prayers. This meant you were ready for bed early. I think we loosened up on this when dad got a grip of his week-night scheduling.
2. When dad was at his meeting and you were in bed, I used the time to prepare for things I led in church--my only quiet time.
3. You lived your daytime hours with gusto, so you were tired!
4. You gave up your naps pretty early. This was fine with me because it gave us more flexibility to do things during the day and meant you had more time to play outside----where all children need to play!
5. I tried to allow you to make your bed a nice private space for you. That's why you often fell asleep on a stack of books or Matchbox cars, or Lego people, etc. I thought it was good for you to have time in that space alone.
6. Even if we let you stay up late, you still got up early. And if one of you heard another, you got up so as not to miss out on anything. This made for long, crabby days.
7. Sometimes there were TV shows I, or Dad and I, wanted to watch alone.
8. The later you stayed up, the more you fought or got wild.
9. I need at least 8 hours sleep plus some down time alone if I'm going to function well.
10. We had the flexibility to do this since I stayed home with you and dad could grab times with you during the day.
11. I believe that the discipline of going to bed on time and getting up on time leads to disciplined children.
I hope this helps you understand and perhaps get over the trauma of an early bedtime. I guess I could have stretched to to 8:00!
First of all, if I remember right, this was all me. As I look back on my parenting, I realize that I was a kind of anal about this and would lighten up a bit if I were to have another chance. I'll try to list why you went to bed early.
1. When you were little, Dad had meetings most nights of the week, leaving me to deal with bedtime. I loved it when he would help me get you ready for bed (baths, PJs, teeth, potty), leaving me with only the bed-time stories and prayers. This meant you were ready for bed early. I think we loosened up on this when dad got a grip of his week-night scheduling.
2. When dad was at his meeting and you were in bed, I used the time to prepare for things I led in church--my only quiet time.
3. You lived your daytime hours with gusto, so you were tired!
4. You gave up your naps pretty early. This was fine with me because it gave us more flexibility to do things during the day and meant you had more time to play outside----where all children need to play!
5. I tried to allow you to make your bed a nice private space for you. That's why you often fell asleep on a stack of books or Matchbox cars, or Lego people, etc. I thought it was good for you to have time in that space alone.
6. Even if we let you stay up late, you still got up early. And if one of you heard another, you got up so as not to miss out on anything. This made for long, crabby days.
7. Sometimes there were TV shows I, or Dad and I, wanted to watch alone.
8. The later you stayed up, the more you fought or got wild.
9. I need at least 8 hours sleep plus some down time alone if I'm going to function well.
10. We had the flexibility to do this since I stayed home with you and dad could grab times with you during the day.
11. I believe that the discipline of going to bed on time and getting up on time leads to disciplined children.
I hope this helps you understand and perhaps get over the trauma of an early bedtime. I guess I could have stretched to to 8:00!
Kelderrific prayers
Posted by Ruth Kelder on October 19, 2009
Okay. I've been a slacker. Here's goes.
Pete/Ruth: Dad leaves for 3 days of meetings tomorrow. This represents the beginning of his leadership of the expanded region. At this point we still don't know how much expanded, but probably lots. Pray that he begins to understand how to develop a new approach to regional ministry as team. I have a quiet week. Three days alone is a long time for me.
Brian/Christy: Elizah is doing well. Brian and Christy are adjusting to less sleep. Andrew loves his sister.
Aaron/Jillayne: Jillayne has a packed week. Aaron is deciding on a project to sink his teeth into.
Phil/Lies: Phil has lots of subbing opportunities and will begin to be oriented to his long-term sub. job. Lies keeps on going on.
Jeremy/Jana: Are in the thick of their quarter. New kids keep coming to their worship service. Jana has got to kick it in gear and gain the upper hand on the GPA.
Pete/Ruth: Dad leaves for 3 days of meetings tomorrow. This represents the beginning of his leadership of the expanded region. At this point we still don't know how much expanded, but probably lots. Pray that he begins to understand how to develop a new approach to regional ministry as team. I have a quiet week. Three days alone is a long time for me.
Brian/Christy: Elizah is doing well. Brian and Christy are adjusting to less sleep. Andrew loves his sister.
Aaron/Jillayne: Jillayne has a packed week. Aaron is deciding on a project to sink his teeth into.
Phil/Lies: Phil has lots of subbing opportunities and will begin to be oriented to his long-term sub. job. Lies keeps on going on.
Jeremy/Jana: Are in the thick of their quarter. New kids keep coming to their worship service. Jana has got to kick it in gear and gain the upper hand on the GPA.
Kelderiffic Prayers
Posted by Ruth Kelder on September 21, 2009
Let's pray for health this week---healthy baby and safe delivery, healthy knees, healthy brains, emotional health, freedom from flu, etc.
Love you all!
mom
Love you all!
mom