water filter, washer, stove
We have spent the past year more or less trying to shed ourselves of what we own. Its not so much selling your things as adopting an attitude of not wanting to acquire things- “minimalism.” So we find ourselves in the strange position of purchasing many things this week to set up our household. As I Cor. 10:31 shows even buying appliance can be done to the glory of God. On the one hand it seems strange to purchase after wanting to get rid of so much, on the other hand if we are to truly be effective we need to be able to be here for the long haul and that means equipping ourselves to live here- it’s not a short term trip. Our washer is samsung, our fridge is a Sharp (it comes with a lock), our stove, a glass top is a Beko from Turkey.
We will probably move into our apartment on Thursday as we unpack our trunks and suitcases. It’s a bit like a treasure hunt as things packed long ago emerge. We’re hoping to get the internet connection up but its not there yet. It is amazing how much is available.
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July 29, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Sharon Thomas
Guess your family has already moved into the “exceedingly and abundantly, above all you could ask or thinK” promise. You went expecting to live in minimalism, only to find an abundance of resources available. God is Good! That’s great, your family needs a real home as you minister outward. Though after leaving all… or almost all; I saw how effeciently Cinda packed and repacked all those bags to get just the things you would most need and a few toys for the children; it sounds like a struggle to now be in the acquiring mode.
Re: my two comments from your previous blog. I was having trouble getting it posted, so re-wrote thinking I had entered some unacceptable word or term, then they both got posted. So how about those appliances?
August 14, 2008 at 7:02 am
larry
Did you bring your water filter or did you find it here somewhere?
August 15, 2008 at 2:26 am
mongoliawoods
Larry we brought the filter from the States from these guys
http://www.enerhealthbotanicals.com/BERKEY-WATER-FILTERS-s/8.htm
They might ship to Mongolia but its a bit steep. You may also be able to have some of the body fabricated and then just by the filters. I’ll show it to you when you swing by.