a power suit??

 Years ago, when I was working in the business world, I learned that red is a power color.  When you were going to be in a negotiating position, it helped to wear a red tie (men) or red blazer (women).  I like red so I do wear it fairly often, but today, when I was wearing one of my favorite red jackets for church, I began to believe that there might be some truth in the power color idea.  During the morning, while I was at church, three different people complimented me on doing a good job, with helping with a meeting, reading part of a baptism liturgy, and having materials ready for another meeting.  I really appreciated their encouraging comments but was somewhat bemused. First, because the things I did were not anything unusual, and secondly because I was running on coffee, having not slept well the night before, and did not feel like I was doing anything particularly well.  Maybe I work best in a mental fog or maybe they were mercy compliments.  Or just maybe it was the illusion created by my now favorite red jacket.  Whatever the case, I'll take it.  If you see me wearing red a lot, you'll understand.