I am teaching a Saturday Seminar on March 22nd on Spiritual Gifts. The goal for each person who comes is to discover the strengths they were created with and have had since birth, the gifts we were given at the point of salvation by the working of the Holy Spirit in us, and what we have developed through our experiences in life. The combination of these three areas makes each of us unique, with strengths, abilities, and weaknesses that are important for us to know and understand as we pursue doing things with our lives that matter to God, others, and ourselves. Part of what we will be doing is taking several tests to help show us who we are. We will take them online using our cell phones or iPads, and you will see the results immediately. I might add that the results will be private; you can only see them and whoever you show them to. I have been taking a number of them as I search for what I think are the best ones. It is always eye-opening as you answer questions and get a report describing your strengths and weaknesses and what you need to watch out for in work and relationships. I took these tests years ago in college and seminary, but I haven’t for some time. It is very much like looking into a mirror and seeing yourself. One of my tests labeled me as an “Achiever.” They are very goal-oriented, results are important to them, they are very motivated, and any sense of failure by their own assessment can cause depression. It also said that people like me need to learn to adjust their goals and dreams as they get older or, else, their reduced energy and abilities will frustrate them as they come up short of what they used to be able to do but can’t anymore. Wow, taking those tests and reading the results prompted a lot of reflection about who I am and what I should be doing. The Seminar is on March 22nd, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, with lunch provided. It is limited to 200 people, so don’t procrastinate too much before signing up.