Connexions

Interesting, I used to think I was very much a detail-oriented person. Now I'm realizing that accumulation of details mostly applies to remembering things about people. When it comes to tasks, though I certainly can keep track of details quite well (thank God for a relatively adept memory), I prefer making connections and coordinating and delegating. It's easy for me to see how things fit together, to help people solve problems, to see the potential in people and how they can exercise it. It's amazing how God crafts our minds and then guides us into "good works" (Ephesians 3:10). I think this is also why I like crossword puzzles and answering trivia questions. They give me clues to connect a body of knowledge to something concrete. History is also fascinating, ruminating on how events and people impacted each other. Metaphors, oxymorons, juxtapositions -- all these please me.