Ok. So my wife thinks I can get crabby sometimes – well maybe a little more often than that. And since there is a little stress at the office, some of the case managers I supervise may also feel the same way. As a public service I decided to publish a list so it is not my fault […]Read Post ›
I think most people consider the last few weeks as quite an upheaval. After all there was Hurricane Harvey. An earthquake in Mexico More ethnic cleansing in Myanmar And of course who can forget Irma. Then we needed to […]Read Post ›
This has been a rough week at work. We were told the State was coming to audit our client files. That meant long hours during the day checking that everything was in the files that was supposed to be there. And also balancing that off with keeping up with the daily work. As a supervisor, […]Read Post ›
“If you’re in a place where your actions can’t change your situation, you’re probably right where God wants you.” It has been a while since I first read this quote and yet it sticks with me. Maybe it is because it reminds me of the first of the Twelve Steps of Recovery where I admitted I was powerless […]Read Post ›
Saturday–it all started with a phone call at 6:01am from my son. Our daughter-in-law’s water had broken and could they drop off the three grandkids on the way to the hospital. Of course. We had planned for this, expected the call, and wanted to help any way we could with the birth of our 13th grandchild. […]Read Post ›
The longer I am in this world, the longer it takes me to understand some things. Sometimes these are things that I should realize more easily. Other times, the application is difficult for me to accept. I am not sure if this is denial or if I choose to let things not make sense. We […]Read Post ›
When I started this blog sixty posts ago, the purpose was to explore changes in this world God has given to us. Just as important is how we adjust to those changes while living a life of thanksgiving to our Savior for his wonderful gift of salvation. There are changes in technology which really impress me. […]Read Post ›
I have to admit that Hebrews is not my favorite book in the Bible to read. There is a lot of pretty heavy stuff in there. My mind tends to wander a bit as I try to concentrate on the words. And then there is chapter 11, called the Faith Hall of Fame by many. Throughout the chapter I […]Read Post ›
I think there are times when I take my world too seriously. I find it difficult to find a reason to just smile. It is not that I want to feel a lasting joy that spreads throughout my life. I just want to be able to take a little break from everything and smile. Some days it is […]Read Post ›
"One reason alcohol is addictive is that it doesn't quite work. It's difficult to get enough of something that almost works. It temporarily gave some relief so I chased it again and again, and it made me feel worse. For me alcohol had become a mirage. It wasn't the solution but I hoped it was […]Read Post ›
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