Church+Elevators = Uplifting Businesses

The elevator repair guys came to the church building this morning.  Pastor Jeff asked them, "How's business?"  Elevator mechanic Jake wasted no time in answering "It has it's ups and downs."  The Pastor walked right into that one! I made a comment about never going sideways, and it turns out that's not accurate.  Horizontally moving elevators have been invented. Parallels could be drawn between the elevator business and the church - the main purpose is uplifting, but also can have sideways and downward movements.

Jake had no problem being posted as a blipctim.  He thought many people had never seen an elevator pit, and it would be good for them to know what one looks like.

This elevator serves a two story building.  They were replacing an old access ladder with a new ladder which met the new code of extending 48 inches above the floor and also the centerline of rungs 4.5 inches from the wall.  Old ladder is at the left, and the new ladder is leaning against the wall at the top.