Article August 11, 2008 Issue

EXPECT TRANSITIONS TOWARD GOOD

BY CATHERINE HELLMAN

If only things would be peaceful for a moment. If only I could adjust to this change first before the next one comes along! I don't know about you, but I've definitely had thoughts like those during defining times in my work life.

Yet, through all the changes—and there have been many—I've found sanctuary in one thing: the security of God's presence. No matter where I was, no matter what job I was taking on, I could always turn to God not only to give me peace but also a sense of purpose and direction.

One of my favorite hymns is No. 148 in the Christian Science Hymnal:

About the author

Catherine Hellman lives in Marietta, Georgia, and is a Master's candidate at the School for International Training. She is studying intercultural service leadership and management with a focus in mediation, leadership building, and youth development.

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