As Executive and Administrative Assistants working from home these past several weeks, we’ve been on a pretty fast and steep learning curve. Re-ordering our work days. Adjusting systems to work in our new spaces. Learning a very different work/life dance. Implementing new levels of self-discipline. (I mean, the fridge is right there!) For me, though, the …
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The Ugly
This fourth week of working from home was ugly: My thoughts were ridiculously scattered. Sadness over our current situation was more frequent. Stress levels increased for unidentifiable reasons. Major FOMO was happenin’ here! Let’s be honest, as Assistants we are accustomed to being on the front lines of conversations, plans, and decisions. We extract the …
The Spring
With so many people talking about slowing down these past few weeks, I’ve found that I am not one of them. Although my work looks differently at home than it did in the office, I still find myself working very full days. Sure, some responsibilities have been replaced with others – and even exchange of …
Grace
I’ve learned a few lessons about myself over these past few days. How about you? Have you discovered anything funny, startling, pleasant, or surprising about yourself as you navigate a new, although temporary, normal? I confess that the first few days I was in discovery mode about others more than myself. You know, seeing all the annoying …
Pendulum
Pendulum. These days our “normal” seems to be a wildly swinging pendulum. One day normal is over here, the next over there. Back and forth, to and fro, with no particular reason. It makes me want to grab that pendulum on its next trip by and say, “STOP.” Yes, I want my version of normal …
Unexpected
Unexpected. This is the word that we have been hearing quite a bit these past few days. Our routines have shifted, work spaces have changed, plans have been put on hold, and gatherings canceled. As Assistants, we are used to planning ahead and having (nearly) every detail in place to facilitate ministry in a productive …
I am currently serving in my all-time favorite role thus far in my 38 years of employed life! Serving the Senior Pastor of our church is an honor that I don’t take lightly. I often feel the weight of my responsibilities and their ripple effect. That, combined with my bent to be very disciplined, and …
Placed
Placed verb Definition : to put in or as if in a particular place or position SET : to direct to a desired spot : to assign to a position in a series or category RANK : to appoint to a position Do you believe that you have been placed by God …
Seen
You’re doing a good job! The interviews, phone calls, emails, and arranging of calendars… The prayers, copies, and helping people find their place in the family of God… All of it is seen. Sometimes we can get lost in the process of our processes and forget that God is watching. We can forget that what …
Love
My Pastor has been known to say, “Where two or more are gathered, there’s sure to be a fuss!” We all smile and nod at the thought, but after nearly 25 years of pastoral ministry, he’s seen his fair share of squabbles. I think all of us could offer a story of a situation that …
You Are Adored 