Today we attended church where Kathy and I made up 1/13 of the congregation. It was nice to simply sit and listen / participate in worship, but at the same time it was difficult as the pastor was preaching on John 16 and the role of the Holy Spirit. I can honestly say that I've never heard a sermon take quite the same approach as he did this morning. While it was nice to be in worship for those who think smaller is more personal than large. I've had more people speak to me personally at Willow Creek where there were 5,000 + in worship than I did this morning. Oh well, I could tell that God was working with the people there and that is really what matters.
We went on to the Moose Drop Festival (which I will refrain from sharing photos of) and ended up tonight outside of Denali National Park where we will spend the next two days. I would love to upload some pictures tonight but the connection is slow and weak so I'll try again later.
Now for and interactive question for you who would like to participate.
This morning I talked to the owner of the lodge that we were staying in about how hot the room was. I found out that she had turned down the heat after we had checked in and that the thermostat that controlled our area was in a different room. Apparently the people in that room had turned up the thermostat and we suffered for it. After telling her of my displeasure (and inability to sleep as the room felt hotter than Indiana in August) in a very civil and polite but firm way I waited to see what she would do.
What do you think she should have done?
What do you think I should have expected be done as a result of the experience?
Help me out here because I'm not sure what the right answer is but I'll tell you later what happened.
4 comments:
Should have offered to move you to a different room and apologized for the inconvenience,perhaps even given you a discount. E/D in Mac
Sid,
I love the mountain pictures - they are quite breathtaking - esp. the Worthington Glacier.
Poor service in a hotel is a huge pet peeve of mine. Why wouldn't they offer you another room? At the least -- a huge discount on your rate. Although perhaps this is one of those opportunities to display Christ's amazing patience with those who just don't get it? Sometimes we must sport an attitude of quiet perseverance in order to be 'heard' in the midst of turmoil. Blessings to you, whatever comes your way!
Deb
Just curious as this may have affected the person's response. Had you called the front room about your heat problems earlier in the evening or at any point?
First, I would apologize for the inconvience. Then I would have shown you where the thermostat was so you could adjust it. If that was not to your liking, I would have asked if you would like a new room. I would probably have offered you a modest discount (10%-20%), but not a free night.
But I agree with Deb that this may have been an EGR moment.
Thanks for all your postings, very interesting to read and see the pictures.
Bill
Thanks for your responses. A couple of clarifications. The heating controls were in another room that was occupied so there was no way for me to turn down the heat. The owner had turned the heat down so she said when we checked in by the time I noticed it it was 5:30 or 6:00 in the morning and there wasn't a "front desk" or person to talk to about the situation.
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