Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A job offer from Faith
I had an incredible conversation with my five year old cousin, Faith. It left me in tears from laughing so much.
The scene: Faith and I are in the kitchen. I am drying and putting the dishes away. Faith is standing near the table talking to me.
Faith: Barbara, I miss you when I'm at grammies.
Barb: Well, why didn't you call me?
Faith: Grammie said that you will call me?
Barb: But how am I gonna know when you miss me so that I can call you?
Faith: I don't know.
Barb: And besides, I need that 'special phone' to call you.
Faith: You can buy the phone.
Barb: How can I buy the 'special phone' if I have no job and no money?
Faith: I can give you a job.
Barb: Really! You'd give me a job? But, what kind of work will I be doing for you?
Faith: Well, you could make my bed. Not the bottom one, just the top one where I was sleeping last night. And, you could clean the counter in the kitchen...and..
Barb: Ok, but if I do all this work for you, what will you give me?
Faith: I will give you monies. (Faith walked into her room to retrieve her purse and enters the kitchen) See, I have some monies I could give you. One, two, three.... (Faith pulls out various coins...pennies, dimes, quarters and starts to count them ...one money, two, three...)
Barb: Ok, lets see how much you have...25, 50, 55, 65,...73...you have 73 cents.
Faith: See, I can give you monies.
Barb: How much does this 'special phone' cost?
Faith: $70.00
Barb: 70 dollars!!! Ok. Well, how many 'years' will I have to work for you before I could buy that 'special phone' ...?
Faith: 100 years.
Barb: 100 years!!! ...I don't think I want this job. Besides, you're kidda of bossy.
Faith: That's ok. I can give the job to Jordan.
(Jordan is our 6 yr. old neighbor.)
P.S. The special phone needed to call Faith is a kiddie's version of a safety pin that rattles.
The scene: Faith and I are in the kitchen. I am drying and putting the dishes away. Faith is standing near the table talking to me.
Faith: Barbara, I miss you when I'm at grammies.
Barb: Well, why didn't you call me?
Faith: Grammie said that you will call me?
Barb: But how am I gonna know when you miss me so that I can call you?
Faith: I don't know.
Barb: And besides, I need that 'special phone' to call you.
Faith: You can buy the phone.
Barb: How can I buy the 'special phone' if I have no job and no money?
Faith: I can give you a job.
Barb: Really! You'd give me a job? But, what kind of work will I be doing for you?
Faith: Well, you could make my bed. Not the bottom one, just the top one where I was sleeping last night. And, you could clean the counter in the kitchen...and..
Barb: Ok, but if I do all this work for you, what will you give me?
Faith: I will give you monies. (Faith walked into her room to retrieve her purse and enters the kitchen) See, I have some monies I could give you. One, two, three.... (Faith pulls out various coins...pennies, dimes, quarters and starts to count them ...one money, two, three...)
Barb: Ok, lets see how much you have...25, 50, 55, 65,...73...you have 73 cents.
Faith: See, I can give you monies.
Barb: How much does this 'special phone' cost?
Faith: $70.00
Barb: 70 dollars!!! Ok. Well, how many 'years' will I have to work for you before I could buy that 'special phone' ...?
Faith: 100 years.
Barb: 100 years!!! ...I don't think I want this job. Besides, you're kidda of bossy.
Faith: That's ok. I can give the job to Jordan.
(Jordan is our 6 yr. old neighbor.)
P.S. The special phone needed to call Faith is a kiddie's version of a safety pin that rattles.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The Visit
Hello Folks,
We had our visit with Joe and Isela Nobles. It was awesome! I enjoyed very much their visit and I am sure the entire congregation is going to miss them terribly. They have been reassigned up north, near the Oregon border and will start their new circuit in September. He spoke a lot about the importance of taking advantage of all methods of preaching: telephone, writing letters, informal preaching, etc. En uno de sus discursos, Hermano Nobles menciono que debemos ser listos para el nuevo mundo y que significa ser listos. Es importante cultivar buenas cualidades ahora como, humildad, ser trabajador y mostrar humildad. Porque, estas cualidades van a ayudarnos en el nuevo mundo y si tenemos problemas ahora, sera dificil por nosotros en el futuro.
En nuestra congregacion, somos 10 precusores regulares y alrededor de 85 publicadores. De verdad, el espiritu de predicar y ser hospitalarios existe en esta congregacion.
Tengo fotos de la visita y espero que pronto puedo mostrarles a mi nueva congregacion. Les extrano mucho. Un beso y brazo.
We had our visit with Joe and Isela Nobles. It was awesome! I enjoyed very much their visit and I am sure the entire congregation is going to miss them terribly. They have been reassigned up north, near the Oregon border and will start their new circuit in September. He spoke a lot about the importance of taking advantage of all methods of preaching: telephone, writing letters, informal preaching, etc. En uno de sus discursos, Hermano Nobles menciono que debemos ser listos para el nuevo mundo y que significa ser listos. Es importante cultivar buenas cualidades ahora como, humildad, ser trabajador y mostrar humildad. Porque, estas cualidades van a ayudarnos en el nuevo mundo y si tenemos problemas ahora, sera dificil por nosotros en el futuro.
En nuestra congregacion, somos 10 precusores regulares y alrededor de 85 publicadores. De verdad, el espiritu de predicar y ser hospitalarios existe en esta congregacion.
Tengo fotos de la visita y espero que pronto puedo mostrarles a mi nueva congregacion. Les extrano mucho. Un beso y brazo.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Interview Pre-Results
Hey Folks,
I survived the interview! I was very nervious but fortunately, 45 minutes later, it was over. Natika (hiring mgr.) asked serveral questions which I had to really think....way back... in order to give her an answer. I tried to be mindful when I had to explain technical terminology but it was very hard because I had to give past work related examples of problems and resolutions. Anyways, she left me thinking that they may or may not hire me. So what does that mean? Hmmm. Well, Natika said that she preferred someone with more sales experience. I countered that with my 4 yrs of working experience for Kelly Moore Paints (It was a long time ago which was why it was not listed on my resume.) Then she said that what she would like to do is hire me as a sales associate for a couple of months just so that I could get the work experience in sales and become more familiar with the business and then move me to the Lead Sales position. She commented on my work experience in other areas which would be an asset to the company and would work well, but that I had lacked the amount of (current) sales experience she was looking for. So, bottom line, I have to wait until next Friday to find out...it's a "go" or it's a "no" because she has more people to interview. I will let you all know, when I do.
I survived the interview! I was very nervious but fortunately, 45 minutes later, it was over. Natika (hiring mgr.) asked serveral questions which I had to really think....way back... in order to give her an answer. I tried to be mindful when I had to explain technical terminology but it was very hard because I had to give past work related examples of problems and resolutions. Anyways, she left me thinking that they may or may not hire me. So what does that mean? Hmmm. Well, Natika said that she preferred someone with more sales experience. I countered that with my 4 yrs of working experience for Kelly Moore Paints (It was a long time ago which was why it was not listed on my resume.) Then she said that what she would like to do is hire me as a sales associate for a couple of months just so that I could get the work experience in sales and become more familiar with the business and then move me to the Lead Sales position. She commented on my work experience in other areas which would be an asset to the company and would work well, but that I had lacked the amount of (current) sales experience she was looking for. So, bottom line, I have to wait until next Friday to find out...it's a "go" or it's a "no" because she has more people to interview. I will let you all know, when I do.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
C.O. Visit
Howdy Folks,
We have our C.O. visit this week and things are off to a great start. I had the opportunity to work out in service with Bro. and Sis. Nobles along with another sister, Sara. We laughed and had a wonderful time. I look forward to the talks scheduled during his visit.
Also, it was really cool when the Hnos. Nobles told me that they know some of the elders from my old circuit in Austin, Tx. It's a small afterall.
We have our C.O. visit this week and things are off to a great start. I had the opportunity to work out in service with Bro. and Sis. Nobles along with another sister, Sara. We laughed and had a wonderful time. I look forward to the talks scheduled during his visit.
Also, it was really cool when the Hnos. Nobles told me that they know some of the elders from my old circuit in Austin, Tx. It's a small afterall.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Job Interview
Hey Folks! I got my first job interview after being in the states for over a month!!!! It is with Bath and Body Works on this Thursday at 11am. It's about 15 minutes from my sister's place. I hope I get the job. I will let you know how things go. Pray for me, please. I can use all the help I can get!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
1st book placement!!!!!
Thursday and Friday were great service days for me. I was able to do my return visits and actually place the Young People Ask book. It was great! My first book placement. I'm on a roll! I even started a door stop study with the mother (Viviana) of my other return visit(Marcos).
Today, I went on a study with Sis. Lopez. It was with a young kid, 16 yrs old, Jonathan. He is Seven Day Adventist. Jonathan had a lot of questions....really great questions. He believes in the trinity...no surprise there. We tried very hard to explain with the scriptures some of his questions, but he still did not understand many of the points we were explaining in both languages, English and Spanish. He believes that sinners are going to see God in the second coming. I tried to reason with him by asking, if "God"did not allow Moises, a man closer to perfection, not to see him, what is your reasoning why "God" will allow us, being that we are much farther away from perfection, to see him? He said, ''that is why Jesus died for us so that we will be able to see him." I thought, yeah, right, not even close. But, I thanked him for his response and for opening up to us about his beliefs and I encouraged him to continue to ask questions so that he can aquire the truth like as we read in John 17:3. I have no doubts, he probably thinks he's making me a new recruit. Not even close.
It was really bizzare talking to him. Some friends from other congregations have told me of their experience during studies or speaking with people from the public who have felt a demonic presence. It wasn't until this study, that I understood personally what they were telling me. It was as if Jonathan's demeanor had completely changed and I kept looking at him and it just tripped me out. His voice became a little aggressive a couple points he was trying to make, but he made no sense at all. And at one point his eyes looked liked they had a shot of light come from inside out. I don't know how to explain it. It was really wierd.
Today, I went on a study with Sis. Lopez. It was with a young kid, 16 yrs old, Jonathan. He is Seven Day Adventist. Jonathan had a lot of questions....really great questions. He believes in the trinity...no surprise there. We tried very hard to explain with the scriptures some of his questions, but he still did not understand many of the points we were explaining in both languages, English and Spanish. He believes that sinners are going to see God in the second coming. I tried to reason with him by asking, if "God"did not allow Moises, a man closer to perfection, not to see him, what is your reasoning why "God" will allow us, being that we are much farther away from perfection, to see him? He said, ''that is why Jesus died for us so that we will be able to see him." I thought, yeah, right, not even close. But, I thanked him for his response and for opening up to us about his beliefs and I encouraged him to continue to ask questions so that he can aquire the truth like as we read in John 17:3. I have no doubts, he probably thinks he's making me a new recruit. Not even close.
It was really bizzare talking to him. Some friends from other congregations have told me of their experience during studies or speaking with people from the public who have felt a demonic presence. It wasn't until this study, that I understood personally what they were telling me. It was as if Jonathan's demeanor had completely changed and I kept looking at him and it just tripped me out. His voice became a little aggressive a couple points he was trying to make, but he made no sense at all. And at one point his eyes looked liked they had a shot of light come from inside out. I don't know how to explain it. It was really wierd.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Service
Hello Folks,
I am enjoy my new congregation, East Elk Grove Spanish. I don't have any studies as of yet but I do have 3 return visits to which I am very excited considering that it's difficult finding interested ones. One of my revisitas is named Maribel. She opened up to me and Emily (sister in my new congregation) about what's going on in her family. Her daughter Alondra is rebelling due to the new 5 year old kid in their family. I don't remember the name of the little boy who appears to be a foster child. Alondra, according to Maribel, refuses to eat, has been having behavorial problems and have not warmed up to their new family addition. I spoke to Maribel about the book Jovenes Preguntan. I will be delivering the book on Thursday.... so, hopefully things will go well.
I still have no job but am not freaking out as previously. My family continues to be very patient with me even though I know that I am driving them crazy because I refuse to work full time. To them, it makes no sense. They think I am throwing my college degree in the trash. I just reason with them by telling them that for once in my life I am happy and that I plan to do everything possible to maintain this level of happiness. I know they want the best for me, and I appreciate their interest in helping me find a job. Recently, I had to talk to my sister Monique and her boss Raquel about a job that they were encouraging me to take. I talked to Monique more than once and told her that I was not interested for two reasons, first it was full time and second, they were looking for someone who was bilingual verbal and written. Now, I was flattered that she had thought I was so capable, but lets get real. Have you seen my translation skills from English to Spanish. Yeah, so not happening. I graciously thanked them both for they presistence but kindly declined. I just felt so sad because they were so happy when they called me to give me the name and number of the person who was conducting the interviews. I am doing all that I can, networking, sending resumes and cover letters.... so I am just waiting to see how things workout. Until next time.
I am enjoy my new congregation, East Elk Grove Spanish. I don't have any studies as of yet but I do have 3 return visits to which I am very excited considering that it's difficult finding interested ones. One of my revisitas is named Maribel. She opened up to me and Emily (sister in my new congregation) about what's going on in her family. Her daughter Alondra is rebelling due to the new 5 year old kid in their family. I don't remember the name of the little boy who appears to be a foster child. Alondra, according to Maribel, refuses to eat, has been having behavorial problems and have not warmed up to their new family addition. I spoke to Maribel about the book Jovenes Preguntan. I will be delivering the book on Thursday.... so, hopefully things will go well.
I still have no job but am not freaking out as previously. My family continues to be very patient with me even though I know that I am driving them crazy because I refuse to work full time. To them, it makes no sense. They think I am throwing my college degree in the trash. I just reason with them by telling them that for once in my life I am happy and that I plan to do everything possible to maintain this level of happiness. I know they want the best for me, and I appreciate their interest in helping me find a job. Recently, I had to talk to my sister Monique and her boss Raquel about a job that they were encouraging me to take. I talked to Monique more than once and told her that I was not interested for two reasons, first it was full time and second, they were looking for someone who was bilingual verbal and written. Now, I was flattered that she had thought I was so capable, but lets get real. Have you seen my translation skills from English to Spanish. Yeah, so not happening. I graciously thanked them both for they presistence but kindly declined. I just felt so sad because they were so happy when they called me to give me the name and number of the person who was conducting the interviews. I am doing all that I can, networking, sending resumes and cover letters.... so I am just waiting to see how things workout. Until next time.
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