What really matters …
At the front of Stuck in Traffic, readers will find the following quote from the New Testament:
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable; if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think on these things.
… seems like a pretty good checklist to ensure we start, continue and finish well:
Whatever is …
True: we will be honest and upfront and never try to conceal or deceive
Noble: we will strive to be the very best versions of ourselves, truly reflecting the image of God
Right: we will base our decisions on moral imperatives and not on financial or other considerations
Whatever is …
Pure: we will tread lightly on the planet, doing everything we can to leave it safer than we found it
Lovely: we will behave towards others with kindness and compassion
Admirable: we will work and live in a way we would be happy for others to imitate
If anything is …
Excellent: we will produce work of which we can be proud and which, at the very least, meets and hopefully surpasses the expectations of our readers
Praiseworthy: we will live and work in a way that commends us to all with whom we come into contact
Think on these things …
We will and, for better or worse, please let us know how we’re doing. We know we’re not there yet, but as St Paul said in that very same letter… we press on.
Thank you