StrengthsFinder by Tom Rath

My quarterly book review for MEC, this was a short read describing over 25 strengths that are found in different combinations in all people. For more in-depth, I took the online test which was an eye opener as to my top 5 strengths. I found that I lead with connectiveness, meaning that I want those around me to mesh, to interact, to "connect". This explains why I make the effort to ask engaging questions that connect one another --via dinner conversations, Bible study, MEC meetings, Sunday School class. My others were communication (enjoy leading and no fear in being in front of people), responsibility (approval need, thus do all the detail; feel the deep need to care for family matters), developer (as Pastor's wife, as Bible study leader who wants to see changes; as mom who wants to see growth;). I didn't agree with Context, as it made it seem that I love and study history; I read historical novels and like to understand people's history so that I can understand them better. After reading the other choices, I would guess that I also might be an Arranger, loving to plan events, outings and meetings. This study made me realize that I am not just a combination of 4 different temperaments, as I have studied before-but in fact as God says, "I am fearfully and wonderfully made" and am made up of a unique combination of many traits. That makes me realize that not many other people are exactly like me, because I was created with different aspects of these strengths. Someone who is similar may have other aspects of the strengths. Brings a smile to my face--that God really made us "one of a kind"!!