Category Archives: On my mind

No Resume Needed

No Resume Needed
I recently read an interesting distinction between a resume and an obituary. A resume points out – in the best possible light – what we’ve done and maybe even hints at what we hope to do. Our eulogy highlights who we are, the people we’ve touched. The things we highlight in a resume are not…
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I aspire to be …

I aspire to be …
It’s review time at work. The self-evaluation I write will be compared with an assessment from my boss, who is relatively new. It’s tough to summarize in a few short sentences an entire year of successes, setbacks, hurdles and goals. And it’s interesting how we may see ourselves differently than others do, especially those that…
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Running Off-Leash

Running Off-Leash
“We do not train a dog to make them a robot. We train so we can afford them freedom.” If you know me, you know I love dogs. And, well, by virtue of being on this site you’ve figured that the Bible and my relationship with God encompass my life. When I saw this quote…
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Learn with your Feet

Learn with your Feet
Books and photography have made our world much smaller. And through movies and IMAX we can be virtually transported to distant lands, feeling as if we’ve actually been there. I remember seeing pictures of the Grand Canyon as a child with only fleeting interest before visiting and realizing it was more than just a big…
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