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Receptionist

(cc) By John Fischer via Flickr

A friend of mine overheard a conversation in the lobby of a local business recently. A man was asking about the delivery of a requested product and the receptionist, the chief of first impressions, was less than understanding.

“We don’t even know what your house looks like,” the receptionist said. The defensiveness in the tone of the receptionist caused the customer to raise his voice. Luckily, a supervisor also overheard the conversation and quickly moved in to resolve things.

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Alarmclock

(CC) By Phalinn Ooi via Flickr.

I have the privilege of hosting a church life group in our home. During our most recent meeting, we discussed “meditating on God’s word.”

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. — Psalm 1:1-2

Many people consider “meditation” to be a practice where one empties their mind in order to bring clarity. That is not at all what the psalmist is speaking about.

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Filingboxes

(CC) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District via Flickr

As many readers are aware, I have been in the process of moving — both in my personal and professional lives. From building a house to occupying a new office, my world has been one of boxes and files.

Not only have I been forced to evaluate my own files, but I have been “blessed” with the task of going through the files of my predecessors. This is no easy task.

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