The Rhythm of Work Relationships

What a pleasure it was to work with these great women (and gentleman) for many years. How refreshing to find out that even though many of us have retired, we want to get together periodically to re-connected and break bread together. We share stories, pictures, food, laughter and tears. We empathize with each other, and simply look forward to catching up on the adventures of life. We are all so very different. God intentionally made us different. We have learned over the years to respect the differences. Rather than compete among ourselves, we use or differences as a way to complement one another. Although our varying cultures, backgrounds, hometowns and ages shape our perspectives, our tender hearts shape our response to one another.

Relationships and Music Have Remarkable Rhythms!

Music and rhythm are inseparable! The longer I live, the more I am convinced that life, relationships, and rhythm are intertwined. The piano is an amazing instrument. Lovely music can come from its musical chords, and harmony. However, make no mistake, dissonance can be heard from a piano too. The black and white keys do not all look alike. Individuals to not all look, think, and act alike.The flats and sharps complement one another. Our diverse personalizes can complement one another. People influence the lives of other people. Oh, what tunes we interject in the lives of others to bring about disturbing discord or miraculous melodies. Music has healing properties within it. Likewise, relationships have healing properties within them. We are instrumental in introducing peace, joy, love, or ...confusion, pain, offense, and hurt into the lives of others. The rhtyhm could be simple, like the classic children's song, "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," or, the rhythm could be as complex as Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. # 3 in C major. A rhythm can be compelling and captivating! What is your signature rhtyhm? Our relationships can be compelling and captivating too ...with a bit of effort on our part. Rhythm is inevitable. Harmony can be achieved with effort, deep interest, discipline, knowledge, and practice. Dissonance can be achieved by ignorance, neglect, apathy, and laziness. In any context, most of us prefer harmony to dissonance. Are we willing to put in the effort to achieve it? How do you effect the rhythm of your cherished relationships?

Chavers's interview by DuPont regarding The Rhythm of Relationships Book 

Relationships are fascinating to me! They are so fascinating that I decided to write an self publish a non fiction book entitled, The Rhythm of Relationships. The title of the book was inspired by the global and God -honoring relationship that I have with one of my dearest friends, Eva. What a great read! It is worth every penny of the $10.68 locals will spend to purchase it. If you are not a local, it will be worth every bit of the $13.00 cost to ship it to you in the U.S. Have you bought a copy of this must read yet?

http://bgindependentmedia.org/lisa-chavers-taps-into-love-of-relationships-for-first-book/

The Author and Creator of all relationships has enormous hands, heart, and eyes for you!

He's got the whole world in His hands. He's got you and me sister...in His hands! Since January 29, 1978 at about 6:40 pm...my relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ has had rhtyhm! Even today,I can improve the rhythm by listening and responding to Him better. My favorite and best relationship ever is with Him! There is always room and opportunity to become more intimate with Him ad learn from Him more and more. He is sovereign, eternal, just, amazing, forgiving, sacrificing, supernatural, good, merciful, faithful, true, living, almighty and REAL! I trust His heart toward me and His hands upon me!

Halloween and Relationships

Delicious candy, creative costumes, and many masks are all common sights during the Halloween season. Interestingly, during this time, some companies even invest in and occupy commercial space only during this time. Here is a challenge to all readers...especially those who are believers in the Lord Jesus Christ...

While others are shopping for....making their own....putting up...and putting on their masks, take yours off. Yep, off!  More than ever, endeavor to be authentic, true and real. Who knows the real you??? Who has genuine encounters and conversations and experiences with the real you?  It may be risky, but make a point to slowly reveal the real you to interested and caring others. Be discerning when you lower your guard (mask) ...but do it!  Some of us are waiting to celebrate y-o-u!

So, while others are donning their masks/costumes and parading around as someone else, do the opposite, take advantage of this opportunity to drop the mask. Oscar Wilde said,"You be you...everyone else is taken!"

Relationships are helped when two authentic persons intentionally engage and interact. 

Food for thought:

Berean Study Bible
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.  Hebrews 4:13

Greetings

Hello all! My name is Dr. Lisa Chavers and I am the author of The Rhythm of Relationships. This blog will be dedicated to the book and all it entails. Tune in for periodic blogs!