thoughts on the news of the day: rope

hmmm…..

            What are the ten best places in America to work for in 2011?  Fortune Magazine asks that question every year.  This year the top winner was a company called SAS.  When asked why people love working there, a manager said: “…I would argue that people don't leave SAS because they feel regarded — seen, attended to and cared for. I have stayed for that reason, and love what I do for that reason."

            I am also fortunate and privileged to work for one of the best “companies” on the planet.  It is a place where I feel empowered, esteemed and loved.  Oh, sure you might say, “You work at a church.”  Well, I know from first hand experience that churches are not always nice places to work at.  Sad to say, but there is backbiting, manipulating, and unfairness even in Houses of God. 

            Right now, all over America, jobs are being downsized, employees are being asked to do their jobs with less support and less resources and in some cases less pay.  My daughter is a teacher in Texas and the legislature there has drastically cut education funds affecting even small school districts like hers.  You probably have friends who have similar stories, you may have one yourself. 

            You might be at the end of your rope. But if you are, tie a knot on the end of it and hang on; it will get better, it always does.

            hmmm…..