The church plant has been closed for two weeks now and so far I've been offered a place at two other churches. I like the pastors at both these churches, but I'm not committing to anything for awhile. I need to spend sometime doing nothing for a little bit. Well, not exectly nothing, just things without major commitment. I am going to be preaching at Clearview on the night of March 30th. I actually think that'll be fun.
Since the Venue has been closed:
1. I've been reading the bible more.
2. I've been feeling less anxious about the future.
3. I've been playing with my kids more on the weekends.
4. I've been learning to trust God a little more.
5. I've started to lose the fifteen pounds I gained back last year.
It funny how bad for you planting a church can be if you're not careful.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Why you pay so much for prescription drugs
Before automated phone services:
Receptionist: Thank you for calling Healthtrap. How may I direct your call?
Me: Hi, I'm calling from a pharmacy. I need a refill too soon override.
Receptionist: One moment while I transfer you to that department. Have a nice day.
After automated phone services:
Recorded Voice: Thank you for calling Healthtrap. If you are calling from a doctor's office press 1. If from a pharmacy press 2.
Me: (2)
Recorded Voice: You pressed #2 if this is correct press #1 if not press #2
Me: (1)
Recorded Voice: If you are calling about a prior auth request press #1. If about a claim rejection press #2. If you need an override press #3.
Me: (3)
Recorded Voice: You pressed #3 if this is correct press #1 if not press #2
Me: (1)
Recorded Voice: Please enter the patient's I.D. number.
Me: (555221234)
Recorded Voice: You entered 555221234 if this is correct press #1.
Me: (1)
Recorded Voice: According to our records the patient's last name is Smith, first name John, Date of Birth 01/01/25. If this is correct press #1.
Me: (1)
Recorded Voice: Please hold while we transfer your call to the next available representative.
Me: (Waiting for twenty minutes while listening to the worst music ever made by man.)
Representive: Thank you for calling Healthtrap. How can I help you.
Me: Hi, I'm calling from a pharmacy. I need a refill too soon override.
Representive: Can I have the member number?
Me: Uh, I gave it to the computer. It's 555221234
Representative: Can I have the member's date of birth?
Me: The computer figured that out from the number.
Representive: I'm sorry sir?
Me: It's 01/01/25.
Representative: Can I have the member's name.
Me: (sigh) It's John Smith.
Representative: Now, how can I help you?
Me: As I was saying, I need a refill too soon override.
Representative: You've called the wrong number. This line is for claim rejections only.
Me: But this is a claim reject. It's a refill too soon reject! Your automated voice thing even gave me the option for overrides, I pressed #3! I don't want to go through another list of options, I just want an override!
Representative: I'm sorry sir, but you need our clinical department. Don't worry though I'll directly transfer you.
Me: Oh good, thank you.
Representative: Just one moment while I connect you.
Me: (A few moments go by and I hear a "click")
Recorded Voice: Thank you for calling Healthtrap. If you are calling from a doctor's office press 1. If from a pharmacy press 2.
Receptionist: Thank you for calling Healthtrap. How may I direct your call?
Me: Hi, I'm calling from a pharmacy. I need a refill too soon override.
Receptionist: One moment while I transfer you to that department. Have a nice day.
After automated phone services:
Recorded Voice: Thank you for calling Healthtrap. If you are calling from a doctor's office press 1. If from a pharmacy press 2.
Me: (2)
Recorded Voice: You pressed #2 if this is correct press #1 if not press #2
Me: (1)
Recorded Voice: If you are calling about a prior auth request press #1. If about a claim rejection press #2. If you need an override press #3.
Me: (3)
Recorded Voice: You pressed #3 if this is correct press #1 if not press #2
Me: (1)
Recorded Voice: Please enter the patient's I.D. number.
Me: (555221234)
Recorded Voice: You entered 555221234 if this is correct press #1.
Me: (1)
Recorded Voice: According to our records the patient's last name is Smith, first name John, Date of Birth 01/01/25. If this is correct press #1.
Me: (1)
Recorded Voice: Please hold while we transfer your call to the next available representative.
Me: (Waiting for twenty minutes while listening to the worst music ever made by man.)
Representive: Thank you for calling Healthtrap. How can I help you.
Me: Hi, I'm calling from a pharmacy. I need a refill too soon override.
Representive: Can I have the member number?
Me: Uh, I gave it to the computer. It's 555221234
Representative: Can I have the member's date of birth?
Me: The computer figured that out from the number.
Representive: I'm sorry sir?
Me: It's 01/01/25.
Representative: Can I have the member's name.
Me: (sigh) It's John Smith.
Representative: Now, how can I help you?
Me: As I was saying, I need a refill too soon override.
Representative: You've called the wrong number. This line is for claim rejections only.
Me: But this is a claim reject. It's a refill too soon reject! Your automated voice thing even gave me the option for overrides, I pressed #3! I don't want to go through another list of options, I just want an override!
Representative: I'm sorry sir, but you need our clinical department. Don't worry though I'll directly transfer you.
Me: Oh good, thank you.
Representative: Just one moment while I connect you.
Me: (A few moments go by and I hear a "click")
Recorded Voice: Thank you for calling Healthtrap. If you are calling from a doctor's office press 1. If from a pharmacy press 2.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Goodbye football for another season
The Giants won the Superbowl! I've never been I Giants fan, but I did think that they deserved more credit than what people were giving them this season and thanks to them I won't have to go through the rest of my life hearing about how unstoppable the 2007 Patriots were. I don't think I could've put up with anymore than I've already had to endure this year. Thank you Eli. You've won a place in my heart, although I think winning the Superbowl is probably a little more rewarding to you right now.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
To do list
Things I did instead of preparing for church this week:
1. Finished watching Spaced - This is a British sitcom from a while back staring and created by the guys from Shaun of the Dead. If you haven't seen this show your life is incomplete. Go out and find it now! Unfortunately, it only ran for 14 episodes, so you just start to enjoy it and then it's over, like getting a date with the homecoming queen only to find out her curfew is 9 o'clock.
2. Read for fun - I'm rereading the Song of Fire and Ice books. George Martin has made me happy in ways that I never thought a large man with a lot of facial hair could. Rumor has it that HBO is going to be making the books into a series once the writers' strike thing cools down and I can't wait. Meanwhile, I think I'll pick up his novellas while I wait for him to finish that next book I've been waiting two years for.
3. Did homework - This week I learned about mental retardation. Maybe I'll just leave it at that.
4. Picked up about three weddings - The wedding phone calls have started again. I had made up my mind not to do anymore, but with the church plant no more my weekends suddenly look free again.
5. Played dumb internet games - You know, those ones that are free to play and are all basically the same kind of puzzle or word game with different graphics and slight variations. They have this one where chickens lay eggs with letters on them and you have to spell words with them (the eggs not the chickens). Man, it seems like someone has beat me to all the great ideas in life.
6. Did my taxes - This time of year makes my happy that I have kids. Daddy loves his little tax credits.
7. Looked forward to the weekend - Don't get me wrong, I had a great time running the church, but when you get a time to rest you need to enjoy it. I have nothing to do this week except meet everybody for lunch on Sunday. The last time I had nothing to do on a Sunday was July and whereas I don't think this Sunday will compare to a beach trip, it'll do nicely all the same.
1. Finished watching Spaced - This is a British sitcom from a while back staring and created by the guys from Shaun of the Dead. If you haven't seen this show your life is incomplete. Go out and find it now! Unfortunately, it only ran for 14 episodes, so you just start to enjoy it and then it's over, like getting a date with the homecoming queen only to find out her curfew is 9 o'clock.
2. Read for fun - I'm rereading the Song of Fire and Ice books. George Martin has made me happy in ways that I never thought a large man with a lot of facial hair could. Rumor has it that HBO is going to be making the books into a series once the writers' strike thing cools down and I can't wait. Meanwhile, I think I'll pick up his novellas while I wait for him to finish that next book I've been waiting two years for.
3. Did homework - This week I learned about mental retardation. Maybe I'll just leave it at that.
4. Picked up about three weddings - The wedding phone calls have started again. I had made up my mind not to do anymore, but with the church plant no more my weekends suddenly look free again.
5. Played dumb internet games - You know, those ones that are free to play and are all basically the same kind of puzzle or word game with different graphics and slight variations. They have this one where chickens lay eggs with letters on them and you have to spell words with them (the eggs not the chickens). Man, it seems like someone has beat me to all the great ideas in life.
6. Did my taxes - This time of year makes my happy that I have kids. Daddy loves his little tax credits.
7. Looked forward to the weekend - Don't get me wrong, I had a great time running the church, but when you get a time to rest you need to enjoy it. I have nothing to do this week except meet everybody for lunch on Sunday. The last time I had nothing to do on a Sunday was July and whereas I don't think this Sunday will compare to a beach trip, it'll do nicely all the same.
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