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Category Archives: Work
Getting Past the Fear of Computers
Living in the Past What was it like to live through the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy’s Assassination and other historic events. It might be of interest to learn how things were done in the past as a curiosity. Descriptions of … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishments, Adaptability, Attitude, Commitment, Computer, Memory, Persistence, Purchases, Stress, Tasks, The Past, Wisdom, Work, Worry
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On the Threshold
Today I toured the Kennedy Space Center and felt a connection to another world famous place having to do with two earlier pioneers of the skies-Orville and Wilbur Wright. My visit to Kitty Hawk happened a number of years ago, … Continue reading
A Model Priest
My favorite clergyman was Fr. Malloy of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, a small community of about 15,000 people. St. Joseph’s church had two priests, Fr. Zander and Fr. Malloy. Although the pastor, Fr. Zander, was friendly … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Charity, Church, Clergy, Education, Extravagance, Faithfulness, Grace, Guidance, Learning, Memory, Religion, Service, Spirituality, Testimony, Work, Youth
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Imagining the Call of Elisha the Prophet
The First Meeting It is a scene played out somewhere in this agricultural land. A tanned, muscular young man, is plowing a field, just one of many laborers that day. Suddenly he stops to remove an obstacle. He notices a … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Bible, Courage, Faith, Faithfulness, Fathers and Sons, God, Heaven, Imagination, Inspiration, Miracles, Passion, Priorities, Prophecy, relationships, Service, Spirituality, Tests, Witnessing, Word of God, Work
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Homeland in Ruins
Part of a daily devotional series at Words of Hope (https://woh.org/word/devotionals/2013/03/14) looking at how people in the Bible handled tough situations: Read Nehemiah 2:1-20 The closest I have come to a natural disaster was in Mississippi, six months after Hurricane … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Accomplishment, Adaptability, Adversity, Appearance, Charity, Country, Courage, Creativity, Faithfulness, Focus, Grief, Healing, Job, Morale, Perseverance, Prayer, Priorities, Repentance, Service, Tasks, Volunteerism, Work
Tagged attitude towards work, Charity, current-events, Loss, Natural Disasters, Perseverance, Principles, Rebuilding, Restoration, Retirement, Service, Trust
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The First Time
General Observations About Life: The first job I had was packing groceries and helping people load them in their cars. I worked at a local supermarket and providing this service to customers was something done which young people could do. To … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Accomplishment, Adaptability, Adventures, Claustrophobia, Courage, Employment, Job, Military, Perspective, Reality, Stress, Wisdom, Work, Youth
Tagged attitude towards work, Dating, Enjoyment, Life, Military, Stress, Surrender, Worry
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Music Can Enhance a Mood
Experience as a Flashlight: I have found music to be a great partner as I go through life. It motivates me to work. It helps me concentrate. It leads me to higher levels of thought. Back in my college days, … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciation, Belief, Enjoyment, Eternity, Famous People, Happiness, Healing, Heaven, Mozart, Music, Passion, Perspective, Pleasure, Relaxation, Stress, Study, Tasks, Work
Tagged artistic expressions, attitude towards work, Creativity, Divine, Enjoyment, God, Mozart, Music, Relaxation, Stress, Study, Work, Worry
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Grades? What Grades?
Observations About Life: I went back to seminary later in life. I was in my forties and retaining information for tests was tedious and at times impossible. It seemed the harder I worked for a class, the worse grade I received. … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciation, Belief, Bondage, Education, Employment, Feelings, Happiness, Identity, Perfectionism, Perseverance, Personality, Perspective, Priorities, Reality, School grades, Self-Worth, The Past, Work, Worry
Tagged Appreciation, attitude towards work, Education, Grades, Identity, Integrity, Perseverance, Principles, School, Self Worth, Worry
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Pension Payoff
Experience as a Flashlight: When I finally finished my education and settled into earning a living, I was confronted with some big decisions about retirement. Did I want my employer to withhold Social Security and did I want to set … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Aging, Contentment, Enjoyment, Fear, Focus, Happiness, Life, Money, Orderliness, Perseverance, Perspective, Priorities, Retirement, Wisdom, Work
Tagged Aging, attitude towards work, Fear, Identity, Pension, Perseverance, Retirement, Trust, Worry
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Slow Down This Big Time Machine: Break Your Routine
Lessons from Life: One thing I’ve heard comments about for almost as long as I can remember is the speed at which time passes. From an early age I remember hearing that life is short and we must make the … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptability, Bondage, Contentment, Courage, Creation, Creativity, Enjoyment, Focus, Fun, Happiness, Laughter, Life, Orderliness, Perfectionism, Perspective, Priorities, Sense of Humor, Stress, Tasks, Work
Tagged Aging, attitude towards work, Identity, Renewal, Surrender, Trust, Worry
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