But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them. Luke 24: 29, The Road to Emmaus Saturday, May 9, 2020 Dear Jack: It’s hard to believe but somehow you made it through the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. It …
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can” Arthur Ashe, Tennis Great COVID-19 AND THE LABOR MARKET RESET What a difference one month can make when assessing the strength of the US labor markets. Covid-19 has clearly altered the employment landscape with new unemployment claims rising to unprecedented levels during the …
First, do what is necessary, then do what is possible, and before long you will find yourself doing the impossible” St. Francis of Assisi “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” Matthew 25: 40 One of the most repeated verses in the Bible is from the prophet Isaiah 41: 40 “Do …
Labor Markets Remain Tight Intensifying the War for Talent “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, …
“…the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 “You have taken off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self.” Colossians 3:9-10 The Blank Canvas of 2020 A new year in many ways resembles a …
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. Proverbs 27:1 Always Be Listening to Your Body (ABLTYB) On March 18th, I had surgery to remove my gall bladder and 30 days later I’m back in my favorite pool again where I belong and can now get back to …
“Coming home to a place he’d never been before. He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again. You might say he found a key for every door” John Denver, lyrics from the song Rocky Mountain High “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the …
Gratitude — the quality of being thankful; a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. As the long Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close and our attention turns to the Christmas and Hanukah season, I found myself reflecting on some of the little things to be grateful for and which I know I …
Resilience — an ability to bounce back from unexpected adversity, loss, or change. A set of skills that allows one to thrive during and after the hard times. Abstract Why is it that some people, organizations, and even communities can face adversity, tragedy, loss, and the unexpected better than others and often come out of the …
“Shyness is nice, and shyness can stop you from doing all the things in life you’d like to. So, if there’s something you’d like to try, if there’s something you’d like to try, ask me, I won’t say no, how could I.” Lyrics from the song Ask, The Smiths (1986) If You Don’t Ask, The Answer Is Already No …
