the nature of his "handicap" is somewhat uncertain. It appears from the record that he missed extended periods of work during 1979 and 1980 due to illness, the exact nature of which is unclear. During this illness his superiors reached the conclusion that plaintiff's performance of his job functions was deteriorating to the point that his department was out of control. The Personnel Evaluation Report (PER) which triggered the warning letter was based upon plaintiff's work during this time of frequent absences due to illness. However, there is evidence in the record that plaintiff's superiors did not believe that plaintiff's absences were solely due to his health but were rather in part due to his inability to cope with the stress of his job. In any event, theFriday, September 18, 2009

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 70 novels. She teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research.

Ephesians 1:18 has become a cornerstone verse for a new non-fiction book she's been working on -- its also become a cornerstone in her life. The verse reads, "I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints."

Tracie and her family live in Belgrade, Montana.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Newly widowed Lydia Sellers discovers that through an unforeseen fluke, she is the sole recipient of her husband's fortune. But instead of granting