525,600 MINUTES

How do you measure a year? 525,600 minutes have passed since I have written a blog post. How do I measure that time? How do I evaluate all that has transpired during those 525,600 minutes? There have been joys, struggles,…

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I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU

A scripture that has repeatedly “shown up” in my daily study during this “unemployment journey” is Jeremiah 29:11.  I have spoken of it before – I have quoted it – I have responded to it both in this place and…

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WHAT IS SCREAMING YOUR NAME?

There are things in our lives that “scream” our name.  For instance:  if you get a meal from me when someone is sick or has had a baby, you most likely will get beans yum yum or pasta in cream…

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WHAT DO I DO WITH YOUR APOLOGY

  Apologies…. they don’t happen as often as they should. And whose fault is that?  Obviously…..well, you fill in this blank!   As I was thinking about how poorly we apologize to each other, I am also reminded of how…

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THE APOLOGY

When you are wrong, do you admit to your wrongdoing?  Or your bad judgment? Or your incorrect statement? Do you go to the person that you “wronged” and apologize? Do you take ownership of the mistake, and make things right…

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THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE

Over the course of my life, I have always been a huge advocate of managing your time.   Work smart, not hard!   Multi-task!   Delegate!   I think that these concepts are what drives me to be a manager….

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I NEED A NEW SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM

  I try to not be bullied by changing technological times. Right from the beginning of our marriage , my DH encouraged me to try new technology. We purchased a computer in the “ 80’s – a KAPRO.  It was…

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NEEDLES AND PINS

I have been doing a fair bit of sewing lately. As I have mentioned before, I used to sew… a lot!  I felt that I was pretty accomplished.  Then, I graduated from college, got a job, went back to grad…

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PLEASE, NOT AFRICA

  There is a joke among Christian ministry folks about Africa.  I don’t really know why we pick on this beautiful country, but we do.  It goes something like this:     Lord, I know you are calling me to…

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SOCIALLY UNEMPLOYED

As a young, SAHM, I rarely felt that I was missing out on social interaction.   I was so busy with 4 kids, a preacher husband, a small church that required so much time in the leadership, being a scout leader,…

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