Maybe it is just the tinkerer within me, but my general philosophy in life is to fix something instead of throwing it away. Last month our dryer went out. Turns out the heating element failed.
Testing a resistive heater is an easy task: simply check for continuity. No continuity (infinite resistance) means the heating element has failed. We changed the heating element for a lot less money than a new dryer. She’s been running like a champ ever since.
A few days ago our clothes washer went out; it stopped draining. We figured it had to be a clog somewhere in the lines or failed pump. After taking the pump out, cleaning the pump and all the lines we figured out the pump motor had gone out. A little bit of effort plus a new pump and she’s good as new.
I believe this principle applies to people, too. As a pastor I see a lot of broken people. If you know me, I want you to know that I will never give up on you. I will do whatever it takes to see you mature into a godly man or woman. More importantly, I want you to know that God, through his Holy Spirit, will continue to work in your life.
Next time it breaks: fix it, don’t forget it! It will require more work, but the results will be amazing!
For those of you interested in the cost of fixing the washer and dryer, here you go. Washer pump and new check valve cost $75 with shipping while the heating element came in at about $100 with shipping. We paid about $650 for our washing machine and $600 for the dryer.
One Big Blessed Mess! 