It is finally that time--we are approaching the holiday season. The delight. The joy. The festivities. One of my most memorable highlights is visiting historic Williamsburg when they celebrate the season with the Grand Illumination. They have all the trimmings to get in the spirit of the season. The smells, the clothes, the music, the… Continue reading A Celebration of Light
Category: Excellence
Do You Trust Me?
Many castle grounds have an area known as the keep. It was considered the safest place to protect from warfare. There were areas in the keep to secure the royal family, weapons, storage, and prisoners. It was the most secluded place in the core and the most difficult to reach. Some keeps were even surrounded… Continue reading Do You Trust Me?
Jealousy and Joy
Welcome back to Faith Connection Friday! This week we discover some uncommon characteristics of God. A fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5 is joy. When we think of joy, we may associate it primarily with happiness. However, they are actually separate. Happiness relates to an elation in circumstances. Joy is an inner, somewhat… Continue reading Jealousy and Joy
Workplace Excellence
Thank you so much for joining me during this quick tour of our workplaces and how it connects to excellence! It is my hope that you found the series entertaining and enlightening as you relate to your workplace. This week, we wrap up the series by connecting it all to excellence. We have toured the… Continue reading Workplace Excellence
Indwelling into the Image
When I think of image and what I see in a mirror, what comes to mind is the cat looking into a mirror or his shadow and seeing a lion. I wonder what we see when we see an image of ourselves. It is intriguing that at the very point of salvation, the Holy Spirit… Continue reading Indwelling into the Image
Break Time!
Welcome back! You may be wondering how a tour of the workplace connects to excellence. Well, at least you discover how my weird mind works. We have toured the exterior, lobby, reception, offices, the executive office, and resource areas. So, let's continue the tour to find what I will come up with next. Yes, we all… Continue reading Break Time!
Faith Connection: Hiding Place of Hope
As children, we most likely played Hide and Seek. Finding that secret place and staying as quiet as possible so we could not be found. If we were really good, we drove our playmates crazy for what seemed like hours. When it was your turn to hide, why did you choose a particular place? Was… Continue reading Faith Connection: Hiding Place of Hope
Essential Elements
Welcome back as we connect excellence to our workplaces! This week, we explore one of the most important areas: our resources. These essential elements include our mail, equipment, supplies, meeting rooms, and the company website and intranet. These tools connect to excellence by providing what we need to perform our jobs successfully. They are essential… Continue reading Essential Elements
The Oval Office
Thank you for joining this miniseries focusing on the components of the workplace. We have toured the exterior, the lobby and reception area, and the offices. This week, we examine our chief office, which we respectfully refer to as our Oval Office. (And, no, this will not be a blog on politics.) We view the… Continue reading The Oval Office
Together We Excel
Thank you for joining me as we tour the workplace and how it relates to excellence. We all have a significant role. The last couple of weeks, we toured the exterior and the lobby and reception areas. This week we discover another important area and the critical role we play. This week, we tour the… Continue reading Together We Excel