Mercy and Grace
Mercy is “not getting what we do deserve.” Grace is “getting what we don’t deserve.” We are supposed to extend both mercy and grace to those in our circles of interaction. Most of us are better at mercy than we are at grace. Often times, simply biting our tongue or refraining from action results in […]
#5 Belief
This is the last in the series regarding my strengths as indicated by Tom Rath’s Strengths Finder 2.0 assessment tool. People who are especially talented in the Belief theme have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their life. I believe that my faith in God and […]
When The Big C Hits Home
This weekend it was announced that, due to financial issues in the church, my position was being eliminated. For more than five years I’ve grown to love the people of this church. I have prayed for you, tried to encourage you and also to challenge you to love God and love others. This has been […]
#4 Relator
Continuing the results of my Strengths Finder 2.0 evaluation, my fourth strength is that of “Relator.” People who are especially talented in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal. I have a great love for working on teams. There is incredible […]
#3 Learner
This is Part Three looking at my results from the Strengths Finder assessment by Tom Rath. My third highest ranked strength is that of “Learner.” People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, […]
