As I sat in a long line of traffic a few days before Christmas, I noticed the chaos around me. People were darting in and out of lanes to gain that coveted spot of one-car length ahead of where they previously sat.
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Brake lights here, horns honking there, frustrated looks on drivers’ faces — everyone seemed exasperated as they painfully inched forward toward their destinations.
Surreal moment
How could I be so calm and quiet amid all the commotion around me, I wondered. My schedule and pending deadlines could certainly rival any one of theirs.
And yet my breathing remained slow and steady, my mind flowed smoothly to what was next on the agenda, clicking through the mental list of “urgent” versus “important” versus “would be nice” versus “if time allows.”
I’ve certainly had my fair share of hectic and uptight moments through the years, but as the years continue to roll along, I’m noticing a newfound ability to take situations in stride, pivot as needed and manage expectations.
Maybe it’s the investment of those ahead of me on the journey who continue to help me grow and learn. Maybe it’s the seasoned experience that comes with time — 30 years of time to be exact (and I’m not describing my age).
New Year’s Day marked my 30th anniversary as a full-time staff member of The Alabama Baptist, Inc., and I’m as, if not more, excited about the work we do than during those first days in 1996.
Meeting needs
Our team has helped the ministry grow from one weekly newspaper to a comprehensive media group creating content across multiple platforms, all while maintaining quality print products.
Calmness, intentionality and awareness may indeed be the key to where we head next, much like my recent traffic experience.
While many of the drivers around me that day remained absorbed in themselves, I noticed a distressed gentleman merely trying to turn left as a long line of vehicles piled up behind him.
Car after car refused to pull back enough to let him scoot through, so I decided to be the one — and with that simple act, about 15 drivers felt a little lighter and back on track.
How can we at TAB Media Group lighten your load and help keep you on track?
Give us a call at 800-803-5201 or email jrash@tabmedia.group.
30 for 30: Celebrating three decades of partnership, friendship
Help me celebrate my 30th anniversary as a full-time staff member of The Alabama Baptist, Inc.
It’s easy. I’ll list 30 suggestions, and you pick your favorite.
The goal is for each of the 30 items to be contributed by at least 30 individuals or groups. We’ll keep you updated on how the 30 for 30 celebration is going throughout the year.
Email me at jrash@tabmedia.group or call 800-803-5201 to let us know which item you covered.
Ten options are on the table for now with more to come soon. Here’s a starting point:
1. Set up a bulk order of 30 copies (or more) of our new Kids Edition.
2. Recruit 30 people to follow one of our social media channels — Facebook, Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
3. Donate $30.
4. Recruit 30 people to subscribe to our YouTube.com/tabmediagroup channel.
5. Read 30 articles (every word) in the next few print editions.
6. Click on and read (skimming is OK) 30 articles on thealabamabaptist.org site.
7. Click on and read (skimming still OK) 30 articles on thebaptistpaper.org site.
8. Find 30 mistakes, outdated information or general problems with our websites (we know you’ll find some). Start with tabmedia.group.
9. Tell 30 people what you like best about The Alabama Baptist and how they can subscribe.
10. Send us 30 people’s email address (with their permission of course) to sign up for our Monday-Wednesday-Friday Highlights email newsletter.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This editorial was written by Jennifer Davis Rash, president and editor-in-chief of TAB Media Group, for her Rashional Thoughts column and will appear in the January 8 edition of The Alabama Baptist newspaper. To subscribe, click here.
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