Yesterday, standing in a long line at a local department store, I couldn’t help but marvel at the number of people shopping for Christmas. I heard someone behind me discussing the local warehouse store. She said it had been terribly busy, and she refused to return until after the new year started. As the lineContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: Holding on to the Christmas Spirit”
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Friday Faith Moment: Keeping the Faith
Changing jobs or careers is difficult even at the best of times, but it is even more complicated when we make a career turn that doesn’t fit the plan other people have for us. When we have prayed and asked the Lord for guidance, it can be difficult to explain to other people that we’veContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment: Keeping the Faith”
Be an Autodidact
When I was still a librarian, I feasted on book after book about many subjects. I enjoyed favorite authors and tried new genres. There was a whole building of books in front of me, and I took full advantage of it. I read one book entitled The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (translatedContinueContinue reading “Be an Autodidact”
Skills Morph: Sunday School Teacher to Trainer to Knowledge Distributor
Several years ago, I was blessed to teach a children’s Sunday School class, and later, I was blessed again to teach a teen Sunday School class. Both opportunities helped me to learn about children, teenagers, other adults, myself, the Bible, and God. It was stressful and rewarding, and it helped me grow as a person.ContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: Sunday School Teacher to Trainer to Knowledge Distributor”
Skills Morph: Resignation to Amateur Technical Writer
Have you ever developed a hidden professional talent, but you didn’t know what to call it until someone else pointed out what you were actually doing? As I have moved from one job to another to better my career, I always felt responsible for leaving behind helpful instructions for the employee who took my place.ContinueContinue reading “Skills Morph: Resignation to Amateur Technical Writer”
All Things Subject to Change 