Christmas time has the potential to give us lots of surprising moments. We might receive a gift we didn‘t expect, the weather can change on us almost instantly, a relative may show up unexpectedly at a family gathering. When we look at the story of the birth of Jesus, we see lots of unexpected moments as well. At Flagstone this Christmas, we are going to discover (or re-discover) some of the surprises surrounding the arrival of a newborn baby in the small town of Bethlehem.

Marshall Brown - February 18, 2024

Great Job Expectations

The excitement and anticipation of the work I'm doing can fade pretty quickly, especially when the expectations I had going into that job are not being met with my actual experiences. I may have had a vision of a positive, teamwork-oriented, fulfilling environment when I started working at a particular job only to find out that my perfect picture is not my reality. So how am I supposed to handle that? Do I quit? Do I just "grind it out" and suffer through? What do I do when my vision for my job is not what I'm experiencing?

Scripture References: 1 Kings 3:9, Ecclesiastes 5:19, Ecclesiastes 3:13, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 11:27

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Marshall Brown - February 18, 2024

Great Job Expectations

The excitement and anticipation of the work I'm doing can fade pretty quickly, especially when the expectations I had going into that job are not being met with my actual experiences. I may have had a vision of a positive, teamwork-oriented, fulfilling environment when I started working at a particular job only to find out that my perfect picture is not my reality. So how am I supposed to handle that? Do I quit? Do I just "grind it out" and suffer through? What do I do when my vision for my job is not what I'm experiencing?

Scripture References: 1 Kings 3:9, Ecclesiastes 5:19, Ecclesiastes 3:13, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 11:27

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Many of us have an ideal picture in mind of how a certain aspect of our lives will turn out. We have a vision of what our marriage will be like, how much we'll enjoy our career, or how healthy our relationships will be. What happens when my picture-perfect expectation doesn't match my reality? How do I deal with it when my plans fall short? Can I adopt a realistic, yet still great, expectation?

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