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chap52 · 03-21-2022, 10:41 AM

Covid-vs-Life
We tend to put a lot of energy into pointing out all the negative impacts that the pandemic has had on our lives. But for a moment, in the midst of it all, there are many that refused to cower in defeat. To all of those who chose to make lemonade out of lemons I say, “Good job.”
The last two years have been filled with disruptions, heartache and pain but there is a way to redeem the time and walk victoriously amidst the rubble. It is a personal mindset that we need to hold on to. This purpose of this writing is not to pat myself on the back but to encourage all to take the steps to “redeem the time” that has been disrupted in your life.
Here is what I was able to accomplish during the “pandemic” with all of its restrictions.
I started writing and sending out a Christian devotional twice a week in March of 2020. These “Thoughts” as I call them, were compiled into a book which was published on Amazon in January 2021. “You Can’t Blame The Bathtub, Volume 1”.
The twice weekly devotions continued throughout 2021 and again in January 2022 were published into; “You Still Can’t Blame The Bathtub”. The twice weekly writings have continued in 2022. The plan is that in January 2023 this year’s postings will also be compiled into Book 3 of the “Bathtub Devotional Series.”
Recently I stepped out of my comfort zone and develop a Blog Website the makes the encouraging and challenging writings even more freely available.
Then there were the 12 handcrafted laminated hardwood cutting boards I made for friends & family for Christmas 2021.
Now that may not seem like much to some folks but I just turned 76 years old and refuse to lay down and be defeated by fear of the “what ifs. I have learned to use the tools at hand for encouraging others. Sometimes we tend to surrender to the disruptions instead of squeezing the juice out of the lemons.
I hope that you have been using your “disrupted” time to tinker on those cars, share phone calls and chat with loved ones while still dealing with the not so pleasant parts of life in a pandemic.
What have YOU been up to?
“Enjoy the adventure…” Chap
If you may be interested in seeing the rest of the “Bathtub” story you can go to the web site. https://richardsempel.wordpress.com

03-21-2022, 10:41 AM	#1
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,829	off topic Covid -vs- Life Covid-vs-Life We tend to put a lot of energy into pointing out all the negative impacts that the pandemic has had on our lives. But for a moment, in the midst of it all, there are many that refused to cower in defeat. To all of those who chose to make lemonade out of lemons I say, “Good job.” The last two years have been filled with disruptions, heartache and pain but there is a way to redeem the time and walk victoriously amidst the rubble. It is a personal mindset that we need to hold on to. This purpose of this writing is not to pat myself on the back but to encourage all to take the steps to “redeem the time” that has been disrupted in your life. Here is what I was able to accomplish during the “pandemic” with all of its restrictions. I started writing and sending out a Christian devotional twice a week in March of 2020. These “Thoughts” as I call them, were compiled into a book which was published on Amazon in January 2021. “You Can’t Blame The Bathtub, Volume 1”. The twice weekly devotions continued throughout 2021 and again in January 2022 were published into; “You Still Can’t Blame The Bathtub”. The twice weekly writings have continued in 2022. The plan is that in January 2023 this year’s postings will also be compiled into Book 3 of the “Bathtub Devotional Series.” Recently I stepped out of my comfort zone and develop a Blog Website the makes the encouraging and challenging writings even more freely available. Then there were the 12 handcrafted laminated hardwood cutting boards I made for friends & family for Christmas 2021. Now that may not seem like much to some folks but I just turned 76 years old and refuse to lay down and be defeated by fear of the “what ifs. I have learned to use the tools at hand for encouraging others. Sometimes we tend to surrender to the disruptions instead of squeezing the juice out of the lemons. I hope that you have been using your “disrupted” time to tinker on those cars, share phone calls and chat with loved ones while still dealing with the not so pleasant parts of life in a pandemic. What have YOU been up to? “Enjoy the adventure…” Chap If you may be interested in seeing the rest of the “Bathtub” story you can go to the web site. https://richardsempel.wordpress.com