posted by Jason at 12:16 a.m.
My wife and I now reside in Canada's windy city. Wesla and I met while attending Alberta Bible College. We were married in 2001, the year after I graduated with a Bachelor of Theology degree. For a brief time we served as a part of a church planting team in Saskatoon until I was called to be the pastor of St. Thomas Christian Church (Disciples) in St. Thomas, Ontario. In September of 2004 we moved to back to Alberta where I re-entered the world of a full time student. I am currently pursuing a teaching degree at the University of Lethbridge. My aspiration is to acquire an second trade that will allow me to serve in the church in a "tent-making" capacity... perhaps we will even make another go at church planting.
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Very nice car. When we were looking for our next vehicle we looked at the Escapes but we got an awesome deal with a Saturn Vue (which seemed to fit me better as well - plus more room inside).
The Ford Escapes are rated nicely!
Just what the world needs - more SUV drivers feeling better about it by getting slightly better fuel economy. :)
Can a vehicle with a 4-cyl motor really be considered an SUV?
Sure why not? What exactly makes an SUV - an SUV? Mine isn't even a 4WD and I think it's an SUV.
IMHO, an SUV should be an SUV- and that ain't no SUV. If you can offroad in it (i.e. it's got 4 wheel drive, a giant engine with massive torque, and high clearance), then it's an SUV. Otherwise, call it what you like, it's no SUV.
Not meaning to turn this into a debate but an SUV is a Sport Utility Vehicle. Meaning, the shape, style and purpose is what defines the SUV category - not engine size, 4WD or gas mileage.
The latter description is usually defined by rednecks trying to stroke their ego!
I just think that SUV's represent the final descent of this civilization into the same industrial wasteland that we created it to avoid.
Matt,
I can remember the time, quite a few years ago, when you had the opportunity to drive a Lincoln Navigator (I believe it was your brother-in-laws or something like that). I can remember you describing how it made you feel like the 'king of the road'. In light of your recent comments, must I conclude that those feelings were nothing more than temptations beckoning you to join the dark side?
Actually, I am just trying to sound hip and environmental. The anti-consumerism part of hates the SUV, but the car buff side of me loves the feeling of driving a huge, powerful vehicle. "... but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members..." :)
Come on... if money was no object we'd all be driving Hummers. The H3 is the ultimate family wagon, wouldn't you say?
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