I had to confront a staff member about lying today, and it was not easy. We had just disciplined two Angels about lying, and I didn't feel I could let a staff member break the rules we expect the kids to obey.

I am not patient when someone lies to me. Frankly, it makes me downright livid! Often, I have to wait a bit to control my rage. So it happened today that I was ready to state my case. When the person smiled and suggested I had missed his meaning because of language translation, I raised my voice. I'm not proud of my behavior, and I got no joy out of seeing how the rest of the staff agreed with me. Why does being assertive have to be so hard?

Still, I am glad that I stood my ground and honestly stated how I felt. I've found that wherever I go, people are people. Some folks are honest; some aren't. Some take responsibility for their mistakes; others blame everybody but themselves. None of us is perfect, and we all need to learn from our mistakes.

It is amazing to me that God is so patient with us. I guess that's why God is God and I am not!
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