Sunday, September 23, 2012 But God's grace has made me what I am, and His grace to me was not wasted. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:10, NCV Now since we preached that Christ was raised from the dead, why do some of you say that people will not be raised from the dead? If no one is everContinue reading "In Case of Emergency"
Summary of Lessons Learned in September 2012
by LaShawnda Jones (unless otherwise noted) Click on a lesson to link to its corresponding blog post. Lesson 1: My tolerance of inconsiderate people enables them to continue to disrespect me. Lesson 2: No, I’m not a sprinter, but I can still finish – and finish well. Lesson 3: Waiting is hoping. If hope isContinue reading "Summary of Lessons Learned in September 2012"
Sing-a-long Sunday: GET UP by Amel Larrieux
If you're not already up, keep pushing until you're upright. Today's lesson: Sometimes it doesn't get better until you make it better.
Sometimes people are just jerks.
Recent jerk attacks on my good will: A couple of weeks ago, I posted on FB that I was going to attempt to ride 55 miles on my bike in an event. I asked for words of encouragement and prayers. One "friend" worked in several comments on my one post about her going the whole 108Continue reading "Sometimes people are just jerks."
What do I want to remember?
A couple of months ago I was recruited to organize a celebration for a colleague's 35th Anniversary with the company. A few weeks before her milestone anniversary, she learned that her older brother had died. I read her sad news in an email she sent to my boss explaining why she had been non-responsive on email that week. My heart went out to her.Continue reading "What do I want to remember?"
Poem: AFTER A WHILE by Veronica Shoffstall
This has been one of my favorite poems since I first read it over a decade ago. In each new season of life that I happen upon it again, it speaks to me with an even greater richness and truth than the time before. I hope you hear the wisdom in the words. After a WhileContinue reading "Poem: AFTER A WHILE by Veronica Shoffstall"
Borrow someone’s flowers
The other day was a colleague's birthday. The same people who didn't want to publicly acknowledge or celebrate my birthday a month ago invited me to join in on the celebrations of someone they actually like. I like her too so it wasn't a hardship... and this isn't really a complaint.... I was asked toContinue reading "Borrow someone’s flowers"
Sing-a-long Saturday: Get Here by Oleta Adams
This song says it all. Sometimes we just need to do. Today's lesson: When going to the next level, mode of transport is unimportant.
Film: UNCONDITIONAL
Unconditional is a lovely story about a woman's recovery from hopelessness, a young girl finding her voice after trauma took it from her and a community of children claiming a man as their Papa Joe. It's also a story of a man who remained a friend and a warrior for those under his care. IfContinue reading "Film: UNCONDITIONAL"
Workspace Word Garden
I have four signs in my cubicle: "JOY" "PEACE" "LIFE IS GOOD" "HAVE A GREAT DAY" This week I added a fifth wood cut word: "LOVE" JOY and PEACE sit up high on top of my cabinets. They can be seen from the front and the back. LIFE IS GOOD, HAVE A GREAT DAY and LOVE sitContinue reading "Workspace Word Garden"
Harvest Life 