As they say in Hawaii...
Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A little holiday trivia:
Did you know Santa comes to town on a surfboard in Hawaii, wearing a tank-top and swim trunks? This is Hawaiian tradition, since they have no chimneys and the weather doesn't require a fur-lined suit.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
How Great Thou Art!
I love this hymn!
David and I sang this song for our church group last week Sunday. I sang melody, he accompanied on guitar and sang the harmonies. We followed up with another song, with audience participation on the chorus, Give Me Oil For My Lamp.
Well, I mention this because just moments ago, in the distance, the church bell chimes were playing How Great Thou Art. How wonderful to hear the melody and to be reminded of such edifying lyrics.
O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Chorus:
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"
David and I sang this song for our church group last week Sunday. I sang melody, he accompanied on guitar and sang the harmonies. We followed up with another song, with audience participation on the chorus, Give Me Oil For My Lamp.
Well, I mention this because just moments ago, in the distance, the church bell chimes were playing How Great Thou Art. How wonderful to hear the melody and to be reminded of such edifying lyrics.
O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Chorus:
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Career Match - What's Your Personality Style?
Take the Color Match/Color Q Personality Style Self-Assessment by clicking on the following link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0814473644/ref=sib_dp_ptu#reader-link
This will help you determine your primary style. If you REALLY want to make the most of the test, borrow the book from the library so you can determine your secondary style, as well as whether your introverted or extroverted.
My test results (having completed the entire test with the book) are:
Primary: Green
Secondary: Red
Introvert
The book Career Match: Connecting Who You Are with What You'll Love to Do helps you determine occupations and ideal work scenarios that line up with your style. It also helps you identify strengths and challenges, leadership and teamwork styles, and interviewing tips. Great book!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0814473644/ref=sib_dp_ptu#reader-link
This will help you determine your primary style. If you REALLY want to make the most of the test, borrow the book from the library so you can determine your secondary style, as well as whether your introverted or extroverted.
My test results (having completed the entire test with the book) are:
Primary: Green
Secondary: Red
Introvert
The book Career Match: Connecting Who You Are with What You'll Love to Do helps you determine occupations and ideal work scenarios that line up with your style. It also helps you identify strengths and challenges, leadership and teamwork styles, and interviewing tips. Great book!
Hi Gang!
I know it's been quite a while. Yes, I'm still alive on this planet. Many of you may have wondered if I had taken my leave. Only a temporary haitus.
I wanted to let you all know that I am leaving the workforce of corporate America. This is something I have wanted to do for some time now, but always had a compelling reason to stay. Walter's business is picking up speed and he is at a point where he could use extra help on the administrative end, as well as the marketing strategies. David is not interested in coming aboard, and I am the next most affordable person Walter can hire at this juncture. January 2nd will be my last day with Castle.
At first I felt guilty about wanting to leave the workforce because of the earnings and health benefits I was able to supply for my family; but once the decision was made, everything else started coming together. Walter's business started expanding immediately, we were able to find benefits, and most importantly (to me at least) I started to embrace this idea as a gift of God. What time could possibly be more optimum for me to start focusing efforts on my writing while still able to contribute to our business? Why not now? Now my excitement is building!
Granted, there will be time of re-focus with the transition itself; and there will be the need for catching up on things that neglectfully fell by the wayside in having to prioritize my time. (I barely had time to even move into this house when we first got here, and certainly not time to go through things in storage, to organize and weed out "stuff".) I will need to set up workable systems with my time and physical surroundings, and then begin the actual daily work for our company. Once I get my general schedules in place, I will begin to add daily writing and marketing to a fledgling writing career.
For now though, I am wrapping up work at Castle, including putting on a holiday luncheon & company wide food drive, finalizing some new hires, completeing affirmative action plan reports (our biggest reporting endeavor each year as government contractors), holding down the fort while my boss goes on vacation, and finally, training the new guy who is to replace me as the human resources administrator. All before I leave!
Meanwhile, Walter's birthday is today, David's was two weeks ago, and the holidays are upon us. My goal each year is to get through the birthdays before I start with the holiday rush.
So, while I plan to take up my writing with greater frequency, do not hold it against me if I put it off posting to my blog just a little bit longer. Life is still busy and I am in transition!
God bless you, one and all!!!
I wanted to let you all know that I am leaving the workforce of corporate America. This is something I have wanted to do for some time now, but always had a compelling reason to stay. Walter's business is picking up speed and he is at a point where he could use extra help on the administrative end, as well as the marketing strategies. David is not interested in coming aboard, and I am the next most affordable person Walter can hire at this juncture. January 2nd will be my last day with Castle.
At first I felt guilty about wanting to leave the workforce because of the earnings and health benefits I was able to supply for my family; but once the decision was made, everything else started coming together. Walter's business started expanding immediately, we were able to find benefits, and most importantly (to me at least) I started to embrace this idea as a gift of God. What time could possibly be more optimum for me to start focusing efforts on my writing while still able to contribute to our business? Why not now? Now my excitement is building!
Granted, there will be time of re-focus with the transition itself; and there will be the need for catching up on things that neglectfully fell by the wayside in having to prioritize my time. (I barely had time to even move into this house when we first got here, and certainly not time to go through things in storage, to organize and weed out "stuff".) I will need to set up workable systems with my time and physical surroundings, and then begin the actual daily work for our company. Once I get my general schedules in place, I will begin to add daily writing and marketing to a fledgling writing career.
For now though, I am wrapping up work at Castle, including putting on a holiday luncheon & company wide food drive, finalizing some new hires, completeing affirmative action plan reports (our biggest reporting endeavor each year as government contractors), holding down the fort while my boss goes on vacation, and finally, training the new guy who is to replace me as the human resources administrator. All before I leave!
Meanwhile, Walter's birthday is today, David's was two weeks ago, and the holidays are upon us. My goal each year is to get through the birthdays before I start with the holiday rush.
So, while I plan to take up my writing with greater frequency, do not hold it against me if I put it off posting to my blog just a little bit longer. Life is still busy and I am in transition!
God bless you, one and all!!!
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