Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2022 Representative Giannino & Sheriff Tompkins Announce Hiring Opportunities S tate Representative Jessica Giannino of Revere and Suff olk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins jointly announced this week a special initiative to recruit and hire correction offi cers at the Suff olk County Sheriff ’s Department (SCSD) in Boston. Sheriff Tompkins has always been committed to recruiting residents of Suff olk County to fi ll the great jobs available within the Department. And, because of the national staffi ng shortage, the Department is actively recruiting candidates for a variety of positions. These are good jobs with good pay and great benefi ts. Sheriff Tompkins said “I am MARCHETTI CORP. 59 4.25 4.55 5.57 By Container Only 5.15 DEF SALE! $13.99/ 2.5 gals asking Representative Giannino to help me inform our mutual constituents of my department’s need for correction offi cer recruits. While SCSD cannot guarantee that we will be able to hire every constituent whom my partners in government prospectively refer to our attention, we will ensure every applicant will get a very serious scrutiny of their ability to meet our basic qualifi cations, and every chance to succeed in meeting the writing and physical requirements of our Correction Officer Training Academy. No security or law enforcement experience is required.” Correction offi cer applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a High School graduate, at least 21 years of age at appointment and in possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle. If successful in passing the Suff olk County Correction Offi cer Training Academy, benefi ts available to fi rst-year Correction Offi cers include an average fi rst-year starting salary of $49,000 to $69,000 (with applicable bonuses and overtime), enrollment in the MA Group Insurance Commission for generously subsidized health insurance, free dental and vision insurance coverage, availability of a tuition remission program and entry into the MA State Employees Retirement System. Revere residents interested in learning more about this special recruitment initiative and Correction Offi cer Training Academy requirements are invited to visit the careers section of the Department’s website at www. scsdma.org/careers or may call 617-704-6363 during normal business hours. ~ GUEST COMMENTARY ~ DIESEL TRUCK STOP The Self-Absorbed Nine and the One Who was Grateful By Dr. James Th rasher A ll the turkey-time trappings of the Thanksgiving holiday tend to numb our sincere refl ection. But this is a perfect time to consider whether we are thanksgiving or ungrateful people. Being grateful isn’t natural. Gratitude, for all its merit, is not something easily embraced or practiced, especially as we all face life’s challenges. It is easier to complain than to be grateful. One of the biggest problems we all have is pride. We say to ourselves, “I deserve better.” “This is wrong.” “You’ve got to be kidding me.” “Not me, I’m not due this.” How often do you feel grateful? But more importantly, how often do you pause to sincerely express it? If we are honest with ourselves, the answer is not enough—not even close. The parable in Luke 17:11-17 speaks of 10 men with leprosy. A leper’s life was unbearable, and the physical ramifi cations were horrendous. Thought to be highly infectious at the time, this disease attacks the body with grotesque damage. Sores, missing fi ngers, missing toes, and damaged limbs were commonplace. They emanated a smell of rotting and decaying fl esh, which was overwhelmingly repulsive. They were the walking dead, and due to these devastating infi rmities and perceptions, they were despised as social outcasts. Whenever they encountered anyone, they were required to yell, “unclean, unclean.” This account in Luke tells us that 10 men approached Jesus from afar and shouted to him, requesting that he take pity on them. He told them to show themselves to the priests: “And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.” Then Jesus asked penetrating and heart-revealing questions: “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except for this foreigner?” Only one of the 10 lepers was truly thankful. Think about it. All 10 lepers were healed, but only one returned to glorify God and fell down to worship Him in gratitude. Let’s ask ourselves: are we like the self-absorbed nine who did not return, but whose lives were literally released from a death sentence? Or are we like the one who glorifi es God and falls down before Him for what He has done? If we search our heart and confront the stark reality, we are more like the other nine than the one who returned. This parable teaches us that God desires us to express our thankfulness to Him for who He is and all He does in our lives. When life tells you to be bitter, envious, and depressed, choose to be thankful. Choose to be the Samaritan who returned and gave thanks. No matter the situation in GRATEFUL | SEE Page 15
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