by Mary Carver | Jul 6, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, My Life
A couple years ago, after I’d been at my last job for a while, one of my relatives asked me how I liked the job. I hemmed and hawed until I finally admitted that it wasn’t great. I shot off a few reasons, and then he said something I’ve never been...
by Mary Carver | May 3, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what God is saying to me about a particular problem or situation. And other times, it’s like he’s smacking me in the face. It’s not quite as mean as it sounds. I can be a little dense, so it’s actually...
by Mary Carver | Apr 28, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
When I worked at an ad agency, the office was split into two parts: account services and creative. The account services side of the office was painted in grays and steel blues and was usually quiet enough that you could tell who was walking up behind your cubicle by...
