Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Rich Norton
I met Rich Norton yesterday. I'm not exactly sure what his job title is at AE, but he's feared by all. I've been hearing about him for the last 9 months, but having never met the man, well...I'd begun to doubt his existence. So I was overjoyed yesterday when I finally finally, at long last, met the man (I think I was more excited to know that he wasn't just a figment of my manager's imagination).
He comes up to me while I'm in room 4 doing nothing. He extends his hand and says, "Rich Norton" very matter-of-factly. I was confused. Who introduces themself like that? It was so unnatural. And with true southern belle gentility, I replied, "huh?" He repeats. "Rich Norton." ok... "Beth Parent." good one. so he asks how business is going and I say it's better than usual in men's for the a.m. and he says, "good" and I say that I didn't think he was real, and he said he doubts it sometimes too, and that was about it. My point is this:
At least twice a week, Tom (my manager) threatens us with the possibility of a drop-in by Rich Norton. This is one of his oh-so-smooth ways of telling us that we better know our stuff and be doing our job just in case Rich comes in because HE doesn't want to get fired. Way to look out for #1 there buddy. But the point still remains. Rich Norton was my Christ reminder/kick in the pants for the day. He caught me standing around room 4 yawning and half-heartedly straightening edges. I don't want Jesus to come back and catch me being just as lazy in His work.
I was reading Romans last night. Chapter 12 or 13 I think. It's talking about spiritual gifts and how we should use them in proportion to our faith. So if my gift is teaching, my teaching can be only as strong in my faith. My faith is in God to teach through me, and even my faith comes from God. What reliance! And what freedom! And what conviction...in all the tasks I've been given (school work, AE, Navs, etc.), I should be using my gifts in faith (and by faith and through faith). How do I do that better?
Thanks for the kick in the rear, Rich Norton. It was great to meet you.
He comes up to me while I'm in room 4 doing nothing. He extends his hand and says, "Rich Norton" very matter-of-factly. I was confused. Who introduces themself like that? It was so unnatural. And with true southern belle gentility, I replied, "huh?" He repeats. "Rich Norton." ok... "Beth Parent." good one. so he asks how business is going and I say it's better than usual in men's for the a.m. and he says, "good" and I say that I didn't think he was real, and he said he doubts it sometimes too, and that was about it. My point is this:
At least twice a week, Tom (my manager) threatens us with the possibility of a drop-in by Rich Norton. This is one of his oh-so-smooth ways of telling us that we better know our stuff and be doing our job just in case Rich comes in because HE doesn't want to get fired. Way to look out for #1 there buddy. But the point still remains. Rich Norton was my Christ reminder/kick in the pants for the day. He caught me standing around room 4 yawning and half-heartedly straightening edges. I don't want Jesus to come back and catch me being just as lazy in His work.
I was reading Romans last night. Chapter 12 or 13 I think. It's talking about spiritual gifts and how we should use them in proportion to our faith. So if my gift is teaching, my teaching can be only as strong in my faith. My faith is in God to teach through me, and even my faith comes from God. What reliance! And what freedom! And what conviction...in all the tasks I've been given (school work, AE, Navs, etc.), I should be using my gifts in faith (and by faith and through faith). How do I do that better?
Thanks for the kick in the rear, Rich Norton. It was great to meet you.
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