Notes on Aube Nouvelle

I crocheted a scarf I named Aube Nouvelle.

After looking at the colors, it reminded me of a sunrise and the name New Dawn seemed to fit. Since the designer of the scarf named her design La Mer, I thought I’d stick with the French theme.

As I was writing up a card to go with the scarf, I did a quick search on Bible Gateway for new dawn. The bible verse I was originally thinking of was Isaiah 60 but the verse that came up was Isaiah 62. Interesting because I just posted on this chapter, today. I think this chapter and that song are for the person who gets this scarf.

An Oath He Means to Keep

I’ve posted watchmen on your walls, Oh Jerusalem
Day and night they keep at it, praying, calling out
Reminding God to remember
They are to give Him no peace
Until He does what He said
Until He makes Jerusalem famous
As the city of praise

God has taken a solemn oath
An oath He means to keep
Never again will I open your grainfield barns
To your enemies to loot and eat
Never again will foreigners drink the wine
That you work so hard to produce

Know the farmers who grow the food
Will eat the food and praise God for it
And those who make the wine
Will drink the wine in my holy courtyards

Walk out of the gates!
Get going!
Get the road ready for the people
Build the highway
Get at it
Clear the debris
Hoist high a flag
A signal to all the people

Yes, God has broadcast to all the world
Tell your daughter Zion, Look, your Savior comes!
Ready to do what He said He would do
Prepare to complete what He promised

This comes from Jonathan Helser’s album, “The Reward”. AWESOME music.

Things to consider when I open my Yarn Store

In no particular order:

• Make sure my hours are conducive with my customers. Don’t close at 5 PM on the weekdays.
• Make sure there is someone at the front of the store to cheerfully greet the customers as they come in.
• Make sure that there is someone available to find out if there are any needs.
• Make sure that there is someone available at the check-out. Customers should not have to hunt down associates to make a purchase.
• Have a public restroom clean and available.

I went into a local bead store yesterday. The door chimed as my daughter and I entered. A woman popped her head out from behind this screen divider at the back of the store. She may have said a greeting, but I don’t remember.

I found the beads I was looking for, but wasn’t sure how many were in the container. I was going to ask, however, the woman behind the screen was chatting away on the phone. I guesstimated and picked up 3 containers of 3 colors. I was willing to spend almost $40 on beads. Then I waited.

The woman never did emerge from behind the screen. Not once. A regular customer walked behind the screen to say goodbye and that she would be back Saturday for the sale. I decided at that point to walk out and never to return.

I told my daughter that maybe the Lord was showing me how NOT to run my business.

These things frustrate me. With the rising cost of gas, I don’t want to be running all over the city to find a store that’s willing to take my money. I ended up having to go to the other side of town to get the beads.

I want to check out a yarn store that’s a good 12 miles away from my house. Not very far, but far enough that I’d feel that it wasn’t worth the trip if I didn’t buy anything. But if the service isn’t good, I won’t buy anything.

I don’t want fan fare. I do want, depending on how busy the place is, a simple, “Hello. Let me know if there’s anything I can help you with.”

Then I want, when I’m ready to purchase, to not have to hunt someone down to take my money.

*sigh*