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RS/EQ: “Setting (Your) Plans Aside”

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This week’s Relief Society and Elder’s Quorum lesson comes from Chapter 14, “Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me.” Your initial thought is probably similar to mine – how ridiculous! Of course I don’t worship other gods! Yet the span of this lesson does not focus on religious rituals to pagan gods, but on the worship of things other than the One, True God. How do we show our love and devotion to the Lord? The Lord has asked us to love Him and to serve Him. We love Him by and through serving Him, and, by extension, serving … Continue reading →

Beneath a Southern Sky – Deborah Raney

“Beneath a Southern Sky,” a Christian romantic suspense novel, is the story of Daria, a young woman who is married to Nate Camfield, a missionary serving in a Columbian village. He’s a doctor, and when he learned of conditions in Columbia, he felt called to go there and see what he could do to help the people. Taking his wife and just a few possessions, he’s made himself a home in a small village, finding the people resistant to hearing the gospel, but loving and serving them just the same. When he’s sent to attend a case of sickness up … Continue reading →

Do Companies Actually Reward Loyalty and Longevity at a Job?

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I just finished reading an article about Circuit City employees that were laid off because they were making too much money. This was not one or two random people who had been with the company for a long time, but instead 3,400 people who had been with Circuit City for years (think 15 -20 years.) In return for their loyalty to the company and the fact that they were sticking with a job that usually has high turnover (retail sales positions at a big box store is usually considered an entry-level job, and as a result has very high turnover) … Continue reading →

I Really Wasn’t Going to get Sick this Year….

I wrote just this week about how I was going to avoid getting sick by taking Airborne, getting plenty of sleep, and taking my multivitamins. Well, it’s four days later, and as of yesterday, I am officially sick. Was it the Airborne? Did it not do its job? Am I just prone to sicknesses and I ought to just give it up and wave a white flag of surrender? Am I doomed to being sick forevermore? Right now? I would have to say the answer is yes, sadly enough. Yesterday was a crazy day for me at work and as … Continue reading →

Lessons of Divorce – Part Two

Continuing with part one I wanted to provide you with more real life lessons that come out of divorce. Keep in mind that divorce and life after is what you make of it. The key to surviving divorce is to be realistic and be open to learning and growth. -If there are kids resulting from the marriage, you need to remember that you and your ex-spouse will have a connection forever. Many people think that two divorced people only have to deal with each other until the children reach the age of 18 but nothing could be further from the … Continue reading →

Have a Mentally Healthy New Year!

Another year has come, bringing new hope and endless possibilities. What will you achieve this year? New Year is the typical time of that solemn process of Making Resolutions. We decide to stop smoking, or lose weight, or do that course, or relate better to our teenage children. These are all great ideas, but we often don’t keep them. February often finds us lighting up again, munching into cookies, not enrolled in that course, and arguing pointlessly with our children. So why do resolutions so often fail? Many times it is because we are not really mentally ready for change. … Continue reading →

A Raise the IRS Will Never See

I recently received a promotion at work, and instead of the customary increase in salary, my boss offered me something else: A new car. At first, I wasn’t sure about it, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized what a good deal this was for me, and what a good deal it was for the company. The company I work for has to have a vehicle at the office to do client transports in, and the old vehicle (a silver car in so-so shape) was being sold to one of our employees who fell in love … Continue reading →

Office Gifts Gone WILD!

Tonight is my company’s holiday party. I should say former company’s holiday party. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom I worked at this particular station for nearly a decade (that’s an eternity in the television news business). Since I still do some freelance work for them I do receive invitations to the occasional party. However, since I am so behind on my holiday to-do list I opted to stay home this year. Which means I will be missing out on the big gift swap. (It’s like a pseudo-Secret Santa). It really is meant to provide a good laugh more than … Continue reading →

Why You Shouldn’t Slack—On The Job—Around The Holidays

If you are looking to advance your career you shouldn’t let the lure of dancing sugarplums and gingerbread men distract you this holiday season. According to career counselors, the holidays are no time to be slacking in your efforts if you are trying to move up the career ladder. On the contrary, experts say this is a time of real opportunity because a lot of your competitors are taking time off to decorate their homes, spend time with their families, and purchase gifts to stick under the tree. In addition, studies show the beginning of a new year is often … Continue reading →

Making Friends At Work—Helpful or Harmful? Part 2

In my previous blog: “Making Friends At Work—Helpful or Harmful?” I discussed the issue of whether it’s smarter to keep your personal and professional lives separate or to seek out friendships at your place of employment. The topic caused quite a stir on a local radio talk show I was listening this afternoon. The moderator also raised a few other thought provoking questions, including one of my favorites: Are the friendships you develop at work fundamentally different from other friendships? Again the listeners were split. After all, a job does provides financial security so if you is forced to choose … Continue reading →