From Today.

1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. 4For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. 6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Romans 13:1-7

Lord, we continue to trust You. Lead us, guide us, protect us and our President.

Resume Writing

"Remember, your resume will only get a few seconds attention, at best! You have to generate interest right away, in the first sentence they lay their eyes on. Having an objective statement that really sizzles is highly effective. And it's simple to do. One format is:

OBJECTIVE: An xxx position in an organization where yyy and zzz would be needed (or, in an organization seeking yyy and zzz).

Xxx is the name of the position you are applying for. Yyy and zzz are the most compelling qualities, abilities or achievements that will really make you stand out above the crowd of applicants. Your previous research to find out what is most important to the employer will provide the information to fill in yyy and zzz."

http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html

Very helpful website for those of you needing to write or rewrite your resume! It can be a daunting task... and a haunting one...

Every spring I am reminded...

The most important thing my grandmother ever taught me... ever did with me... was planting daffodil bulbs.

One day a few years ago I was sitting in front of a computer screen when my grandmother puttered by with gloves, a trowel and a bag of dirty lumps. "Come on," she said, "its about time you learned to plant something."

I tried to reason with her and told her that I had become an expert at planting my self. I could plant myself in front of the tv, at the table, on the hammock...

She was not amused.

So I followed her outside and found myself kneeling in the dirt on a cold November day and digging little holes. After I would get each hole 3-4" deep my grandmother would hand me a clod of dirt-encased bulbs and we would plant them.

The activity itself was fun. It was a beautiful, albeit frigid day, and I enjoyed the time with my grandmother. But what I didn't know is the exponential enjoyment I would receive a few months later as I saw tiny green shoots emerge from the muddy ground. Life. The first signs of spring.

And it wasn't just that January, but every January since. These bulbs lay dormant for 3/4 of the year, amid scorching heat, drought, frost and flood. (We don't get snow here.) And then, and for some reason always unexpectedly, there they are. Pushing up through the dirt without anyone's help.

I'm ruminating on this...

Boots.

I love boots. They are stylish and often comfortable. But the number one reason I love boots is that they allow someone to appear completely color coordinated and put together when in actuality they are wearing pink princess socks that don't match anything.