I t seems I was always in a job that was cluttered... Not the usual type of clutter, but, rather, having a volume of work to be done and it continuing to build up until I couldn't stand it anymore...and Stopped Everything and Got Rid Of the Clutter... Literally... It was the '60s when I arrived on the campus of West Virginia University. I was hired by Personnel--to work in the Office of Personnel. Cool, right? My first job was as a Records Clerk who was responsible for creating the personnel file for all employees of the University. From high school, having already chosen my career path, I had already learned basics of filing, so was fully prepared to assume the job. I was also, however, to act as Secretary to the Assistant Director of Personnel, Sandy Serpento. It was a good way to be welcomed into the professional part of my life. Five years with staff who trained, supported, and took advantage of my basic skills and honed them to excellence. I was ready for moving up. It a...
Most people who read, know and love Scripture, when asked about “The Love Chapter of the Bible,” would immediately point to 1 Corinthians 13… and they certainly would be correct. At the same time, the gospel reading from John 14 could, perhaps, be thought of as “a close second.” Jesus speaks about His love for the Father; the Father’s love for Him; the love of the Father and the Son for us; and our love for Him! (Verses 15-31 use the word “love” ten times!) In the context of this divine love, Jesus calls His faithful followers to trust – “Trust in God; trust also in Me.” (John 14: 1) Confident in His almighty love and care, Jesus encourages us to respond obediently when says, “If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching.” (John 14: 23-24) Continue reading, if you wish, of this chapter... I grew up on songs like "Trust and Obey." It was fairl...