desk_jobi spend a lot of time sitting in front of this pile these days. as a Sojourn staff member i am responsible to raise my own salary. in a strange way i kind of enjoy this. maybe i am learning patience or something. whatever it is, i enjoy the process of sitting down, thinking about the people we've known in our lives, how they've influenced us, and the experiences we've shared. then i pray about and for them and then write them a personal letter. i've chosen to make each letter unique and as personal as possible, since i don't have the capacity to meet with everyone face to face. i think this is a good way to do it. some would argue that i shouldn't write any letters, i should do it all face to face. others argue that to be more efficient you need fancier slogans and slick mass mailings to get the word out quickly and to as many people as possible. but i like this way better. i like thinking about people and what we've done together and how this can be a continuation of relationship and partnership. but it is hard and slow too. i guess, what i really want to say is that if you get a letter like this from me please know that i am not thinking of you as a dollar figure but as a friend, and i am so grateful for the ways that you have influenced me and been a part of my life.
enjoy your holiday weekend everyone!
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