I'm terrible at keeping New Year's resolutions. I make them, generally break them within the first month of the year and then give up until the next year. So a few years ago, I gave up making resolutions. It seemed pointless. This year, however, I am feeling compelled to make … [Read more...] about Resolutions?
Archives for December 2006
A new life has begun….
and I'm going to be an aunt. My little brother & sister-in-law, Ben and Terrah announced this morning that they are pregnant and due August 3rd. How exciting! This will be my parent's first grandchild and of course they are thrilled. It was cute the way that Ben & Terrah … [Read more...] about A new life has begun….
Christmas: a beautiful day
I am in Hackensack, a tiny town in northern Minnesota. It has a population of 285 people. My parents work at a camp here as the directors of the facility. It's a beautiful place. There is a large lake, lots of trees and you can see so many stars here. I forget how beautiful the … [Read more...] about Christmas: a beautiful day
When to leave a church….
When is it acceptable to leave a church for another one in the same area? I've never been comfortable with the idea of "church shopping" that you so often see - where people go from one church to another looking for just the right place to attend. No church is perfect. There will … [Read more...] about When to leave a church….
Annual Performance Evaluation
This afternoon was my annual performance evaluation. This is my third at this organization and I didn't really care for the first two. They were silly and rather useless. You sit with your boss going through this evaluation. He/she may tell you a few areas you can work on, … [Read more...] about Annual Performance Evaluation