I’ve hired thousands of people during my twenty-year career in Human Resources in New York City. Some positions were considered “plum” jobs with a high salary, good benefits, and a clear career track. Others were temporary, dead-end, hourly positions that barely paid...
I don’t like asking for help. Yup, I’d much rather offer assistance than receive it. Our culture celebrates ability, competence, and independence. Dependence is discouraged. Needy people are dismissed as a burden. Disability is denigrated. And then, just when our...
In celebration of Easter, enjoy this video and photo! The Good-O-Meter Easter...it's not about the bunny! Happy Easter!
Catch Us if You CAN: Spring Scavenger Hunt! STOP #22, Ava Pennington's Blog Here are the CAN Hunt’s official guidelines: WELCOME to the Catch Us if You CAN: Spring Scavenger Hunt! We hope you enjoy meeting Christian Author Network members as you chase down clues...
Quick – what’s the last earworm you experienced? If you don’t know what an earworm is, it’s a catchy tune or song that continually repeats itself in your mind long after you last heard it. Music has a powerful influence, doesn’t it? It can calm or excite us. Evoke...
They say cleanliness is next to godliness. Whether it’s next to godliness or not, cleanliness is certainly healthier for us. Partially due to a lack of hand-washing, increasing numbers of patients are contracting infections in the one place they should expect to get...
I grew up hearing adults say all kinds of wise things. At least they sounded wise…and biblical. Just the sort of statements God would include in the Bible, especially in books like Proverbs. You’re probably familiar with most of them. So how about a little quiz? How...
If a picture is worth a thousand words (as the saying goes), then what does a selfie say about us? In case you’ve been out of touch for the past year or two or three, a selfie is a photo you take of yourself, usually with a smartphone. It’s then posted to a social...
The gifts are wrapped and tagged. Cookies are baked and decorated. I’ve watched Christmas made-for-TV movies until even I’ve had enough…and that’s saying something! You see, I’m one of those people. You know, the ones who play Christmas carols in July and put up their...
What puts a song in your heart? Your favorite playlist? Your wedding song? Christmas carols? One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is the music. You may be tired of hearing Christmas carols that have already been playing since Halloween. For many of us -...
Adapt or Transform? I've heard it said that when you move from a cold climate to a warm one, your blood...
Three Ministries of the Holy Spirit Navigating this crazy world as a follower of Christ is becoming more and...
Advent: Prince of Peace Four weeks of Advent – four names of the Christ-child from the prophet Isaiah. “For to...