The Mind of Querns

I recently have been removed from my career. I will not discuss the circumstances here, simply because it is irrelevant and in the past. (I have no hard feelings, except that a severance package would have been nice :) ) With that being said, it is not so bad being unemployed (so far). In the most precious time in our families growth I have been able to witness the past month or so of my son growing up and learning new things every day. I never would have been able to bond so much with him, and he with me, if it weren't for this opportunity. My wife, my son, and I have been able to spend more time together than we ever have! It has also gotten me to reflect on my life and choices. I decided I would post Bible verses/passages that either do or do not relate. Maybe people have used the Bible to try and encourage you or guide you in your career or career search. Maybe people have used these verses or passages and they have helped you out, or maybe they have made things worse and...

My last post was in October, and I have a feeling that this may be because I switched to working overnights at work. Not really sure what that has to do with it since the internet doesn't close and is open all the time, but working 12 hour shifts overnight does throw your schedule way off for a long time. Anyway, most of my posts to date have been pretty much not very personal, relating to my life, at all. I was just wondering why that is, and I remembered something that my pastor said to me a while back. He told me that it seemed as though I tend to get more joy out of serious things and things that have a lot of meaning. This being the opposite of things that have no real purpose or meaning to them, wastes of time. This would be in my definition, Folly (if you are familiar with Ecclesiastes). I listened to my pastor tell me this and it amazed me. I didn't think that I believed him. If you knew me when I was younger, you would have said the very opposite. I was obnoxious I...