Office past… my work home for the past 10 years. It used to look like this.  And it used to store this stuff.

Office present… where my stuff is for the next few days.  This space will be our dedicated media/edit room. (Nothing like seeing one’s entire office world distilled down to a collection of boxes.)

And now, office future… a progression
This brings us to what’s happening today.  Good times!

Office past… my work home for the past 10 years. It used to look like this.  And it used to store this stuff.

Office present… where my stuff is for the next few days.  This space will be our dedicated media/edit room. (Nothing like seeing one’s entire office world distilled down to a collection of boxes.)

Office future… a progression

And that brings us up to what’s happening today.  Good times!

this picture was taken in my office in October 2008.

This was earlier this summer.

And this was today.

It’s possible the window is not coming back.  There have been other conversations about this in the past, but I was full of hope right up until there was paint.

Good-bye dear window.  I will miss you.

P.S. If you’re wondering, there is a building expansion happening adjacent to my office.  That’s why.  Here’s the view from the other side of the wall.

The question: which thing in the picture am I giving up?

There have been some guesses. View them in the comments here.   Some I wish were true.  Some implied a level of generosity that I wish were true of me. 

One was correct.

Here’s a hint. 

We’re getting warmer….

Could it actually be the purple pen??!??!?

Oh the suspense.

The answer:

NO!!!!!!

The nature?  Nature has to go? Why? Why? Why?!??!?

Yes, the answer is the nature.   And not only the nature, but the window that views it.

WHAT??!?

The fundraising part of our building process has been successful.  We will be breaking ground for a new worship center in January.  Which is awesome. I’ve been really blown away by the enthusiasm and clear-headed, prayerful approach taken by the people of our church regarding this particular project, during this particular economic climate.  

The one very sad downside:  the new part of the building will sit exactly where this really beautiful garden area now resides. (So, yes, Derek, you were correct.  You win.  Everyone: I’m admitting my brother won.) The new construction will connect to the existing building in a way that takes out my window.  I am sad, because I will miss these beautiful trees, and I will miss the view, and I will miss the light.  There will be a new, possibly larger, garden area created near a new main entrance, retaining our precious ‘green space’. But natural light in the office? No such plan.  

I know this isn’t about me, so I’m going to have to deal with it with grace and maturity.

I am also thinking about bringing leftover July 4 supplies to the office, because maybe I can accidentally fashion a sky light. 

Thanks for playing.

Read more about our church’s decision to build.

Hi, workspace.

Nice isn’t it?  I cleaned it up special, just for you.

Here’s a fun little game.  If you were me, and you had to give up one thing in this picture, what would you pick?

Can’t decide? Dizzied by the power, are you?

Well, you’re in luck because it’s already been decided.  Yep.   I’m giving up one of the things in this picture. 

Any guesses?  And can you guess why?

(peeps from my church… you are NOT ALLOWED to give away the answer!!!)