Finding my Strengths

I took the Strengths Finder 2.0 test awhile back for my job at Mercy, and I have to say the results were very interesting! I'll give you my results, and I would love to hear your thoughts! Some say that others can clearly see your strengths while it's hard to see your own. So tell me my friends,  are these really me?

1. Strategic: (this one was a shocker to me) the ability to sort through the clutter to find the best route. You see patterns where others see complexity. You play out alternative scenarious in your head in order to decide the best path to take.

2. Developer: finding potential in others, helping to stretch and grow them in their gifts. These signs of growth inothers are your fuel and many will seek you out for help and encouragement because they know your helpfullness is genuine.

3. Woo: (stands for Winning Over Others) You enjoy the challenge of meeting new people and getting them to like you. Strangers are energizing and you are drawn to them. You love to "break the ice" and make connections with people. In your world, there are no strangers, just friends you haven't met yet :) 

4. Includer: "Stretch the circle wider" is your philosophy. You want to include people and make them feel part of the group. You hate the sight of someone on the outside looking in. You always want to draw them in so they can enjoy the group. You are an instinctively accepting person. 

5. Positivity: You are generous with praise, quick to smile and always on the lookout for the positive in the situation. People want to be around you. Their world looks better because your enthusiasm is contagious. You inject drama in every project (for sure!!) You find ways to find everything more exciting.

I definitely see a lot of 3-5 in me initially. Very interesting. I would encourage everyone to go out and get this book, you can find it at any major bookstore, or here.

Mercy Ministries

I just have to share about what a priveledge it is to work for an organization that is truly changing lives...and I am seeing it first hand! If you are ever in the area you should schedule a time for a tour of the home to see first hand the unconditional love, exceptional living conditions and life changing power of Christ when you walk through those doors. One of the greatest things about this program is...it's completely free of charge!! I have not found another residential counseling program that is free of charge. This is just one of the many reasons why it WORKS! We want the girls to know that we are not trying to make money on their problems and our love is unconditional...just like God's love.

Our founder, Nancy Alcorn has an amazing story of how God led her to start Mercy Ministries 25 years ago. I cannot tell you how REAL and straighforward Nancy is about these issues and getting free from them. She has never let anything persuade her to waiver on any of the principals God gave her to begin this amazing ministry, and so He continues to bless it! Read about Nancy Alcorn and the beginning of Mercy Ministries here.

We rely SOLEY on private donations (through individuals, churches and business) so we can have the freedom to share Christ...the only TRUE live changer. Without that, the program would not be as successful as it is today. There has been an abundance of graduates writing in to tell us how they are doing and just to testify that God has changed lives for the better! You can read those letters here.

Thanks for taking the time to read this...if you have any questions about getting involved with Mercy through either volunteering, donating, or raising awareness among your community or with your church, please contact me!