Leslie Rowe is a writer from Sarasota, FL, who works at Great Words. I first read her piece at Bible Dude on her Journey to the Lost Things in Life and was blown away at the insight. Were honored that she shared here, and I encourage you to visit her site at leslierowe.com. My mom hired me to iron. I don’t count that as my first job. I hate ironing to this day and I’m sure it has something to... Read more
I first meet Diana Trautwein at Laity Lodge and found her to be a warm,wise and genuine woman. She blogs over at Just Wondering, where she reflects on retirement, photography and continued learning.Window Coverings, Riding the Bus & Growing Upby Diana R.G. TrautweinI’ve had a lot of different jobs in my life – babysitter, lawn-waterer, house-tender, school teacher, stay-at-home-mom, administrative assistant, florist, teaching assistant, staff pastor, curriculum writer and spiritual director. But the year I turned 15, I got my... Read more
There are times in everyone’s life when things just happen and you can’t do a thing about it. Like when you slip on an icy sidewalk and everything flings out of your hands while you fall flat on your back. Or when the car spins out in front of you and you can’t maneuver around it. Or when you stand at the edge of the emotional tsunami, mouth wide open and arms pushed forward in hapless defense. Some things you cannot fight. Some... Read more
My eyes hadn’t even opened and yet, with the first breath of the day, I knew something was wrong. The acrid smell was smoke, infiltrating the air like a distant campfire. But this was no toasty occasion for s’mores and laughter around dancing flame. The mountain was on fire. And the city next to it. Whipped by dry winds that carry no clouds, the rain-starved land bowed in surrender to the advancing flame. It’s not the first fire, and it won’t be the last. Almost... Read more
This month we have had great posts from writing friends far and wide. Go back and catch up on all of them, as they reflect on “What I Learned From My First Job.” Today, Simply Darlene tells us about her first job — helping out at home. If you don’t know Darlene, you should. She takes photos, writes and reflects at Simply Darlene with the tagline, “Just a simple country girl trying to make it God’s big ole world.” Care... Read more
We are continuing our series of, “What I learned From My First Summer Job.” Today, we are in for a treat. Nancy Franson blogs at Out of My Alleged Mind. She sees a world that needs a little laughter, and she does so with style,wit and poignant spiritual application. Here’s her terrific piece about her job at the pizza palace. A Cultural Shock“Hope you’re keeping cool in here,” I said as the teen girl handed my dry cleaning over the counter.... Read more
I hope you’ve enjoyed this series as much as I have, as writers have shared their reflections about lessons learned their very first job. Today, Joe Pote weighs in. The man from Hope, Arkansas writes at Redeemed and is a frequent commenter to this blog. He writes on relationships, divorce and reconciliation and has tremendous insight and application of biblical truth to modern times. Care to join in the project? Drop me a note here.Jim was a big bear of a... Read more
A number of guest posters this month will be weighing in on “What I learned From My First Job.” Angela Hough is no stranger to the rigors of business challenges. Her vision is to equip business owners to produce eternal fruit while making financial profit. Angela Hough blogs at Journey of Kingdom Business. If you care to join the project, drop me a note! Small and Dirty Beginnings In 1986 I worked at my Dad’s tool and die business. We... Read more
Loyalty is a trait that is in short supply these days. It wasn’t that long ago when companies displayed their commitment to employees through good benefits, long employment and security. Years of mergers, restructurings, and mass layoffs of seasoned career workers has made that concept almost quaint. Employees aren’t loyal either. Combined with uncertainty about job security, increased productivity demands and falling benefits, the loyal employee has sworn off his allegiance. Many wouldn’t think twice about jumping to another company if offered more money... Read more
We have been so blessed to have writers from around the world contribute to this project, “What I Learned From My First Job.” Today, Lyla Lindquist contributes her memories helping her father’s tax preparation business business. Lyla blogs at A Different Story and I must say she is one of my favorite writers, with fabulous insight and amazing writing skills. Her Work of an Adjuster is one of my favorite posts of all time. Want to join the project? Send... Read more
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