October 3: One Last Meal…
Affirmation: I am gentle with my myself and my mistakes. I treat my body with love & respect.
(Happy Birthday to my sister, Robby Lynn. Today also would have been my dad’s 95th birthday. He died when I was 13, in 1972. Take care of yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually. You are very important.❤️)
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Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Personalize this verse by being kind to those in need. We have people in our community reeling from job loss, homelessness, emotional and physical crises, We have friends in Kenya and Haiti who are living moment by moment.
Do something. Make it personal.
Donate to Springs of Hope Kenya…just &20, $50, $100 per month on a recurring basis will help change a child’s life.
Proverbs 19:17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and He will repay them for what they have done.
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Wholehearted Guidepost from Brené Brown
Guidepost 10: Cultivating Laughter, Song, and Dance. And Letting Go of Cool and Always in Control
“Just like play and rest; laughter, song, and dance might seem like luxuries to Type-A achievement-oriented people.
But a life without laughter, song, and dance would be undoubtedly missing something.
Brené Brown summarizes what these activities bring to our lives:
“Laughter, song, and dance create emotional and spiritual connection; they remind us of the one thing that truly matters when we are searching for comfort, celebration, inspiration, or healing; We are not alone.”
“Laughter, in particular, is a core element of resilience. Without the ability to laugh at yourself and your inevitable missteps, you’ll be hard-pressed to continue through adversity.
Song and dance are clear indicators of good moods. When we feel great, we sing and dance more. And since feelings follow behavior, when we authentically express ourselves through song and dance, we feel better.
The gremlin that holds us back from laughter, song, and dance is the desire to be seen as cool and always in control.
Playing it cool is how the ego tries to protect itself. The subconscious thought is that “If I don’t play it cool, people will judge me. They’ll think I’m immature, stupid, foolish, uncool, …”
Playlist
*Lift Up Songs
Happy -Pharrell Williams
Brighter Days -by Blessing Offor https://youtu.be/I6lp1Oxb9L4
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Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews
The Responsible Decision
The Buck Stops Here!
Each of you must be responsible to do your creative best with your life. Gal. 6:4
If decisions are choices…and our thinking dictates our decisions—then I am where I am because of my thinking.
The Responsible Decision for Personal Success represents the beginning. Taking responsibility for your past will segue you into an extraordinary future of your choosing.
My thoughts will be constructive---NEVER destructive.
Responsibility is about HOPE and Control. Make better choices.
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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff
October 3
If I had one last meal, I wouldn’t spend it with the person I knew would betray me. Love does.
Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me. John 13:21
It’s always fun to hear people share what kind of meal they would plan if they knew it would be their last. As friends go into how they’d like their fillet cooked or how many flavors of ice cream they’d want with their Chicago-style pizza, you get a glimpse into the foods that bring them joy. I’ve never heard anybody say they want kale. But even more fascinating than learning about deep fried Twinkies is hearing about who they want to have sitting around the table with them for their last meal.
Hearing the answers to these questions, you get to know more about who shaped your friends into the people they become, the ones who were there when they got their battle scars, the ones who were loyal. But we rarely hear about their enemies. It’s not surprising. People don’t gather around the table with the ones who broke their hearts or crushed their dreams or betrayed them.
Just before Jesus went to a garden to plead with God one last time to provide a way out of his looming death, He invited 12 of his closest friends to have one last meal together. As they pass the wine around the table, Jesus told them He knew one of them would betray Him and one would deny Him. Shocked and dismayed, they all said it wasn’t them, but He knew just hours later He would be handed over to be crucified. A final dinner together, and Jesus could’ve had anyone there. He didn’t send invitations to the most influential or helpful or even the people who had supported Him during His life. He invited the ones He knew would soon wrong Him. If I had one last meal, I wouldn’t spend it with a person I knew would betray me, but love does.
Who would Jesus invite to dinner if He were you?
If I had one last meal, I wouldn’t spend it with the person I knew would betray me. Love does.
Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me. John 13:21
It’s always fun to hear people share what kind of meal they would plan if they knew it would be their last. As friends go into how they’d like their fillet cooked or how many flavors of ice cream they’d want with their Chicago-style pizza, you get a glimpse into the foods that bring them joy. I’ve never heard anybody say they want kale. But even more fascinating than learning about deep fried Twinkies is hearing about who they want to have sitting around the table with them for their last meal.
Hearing the answers to these questions, you get to know more about who shaped your friends into the people they become, the ones who were there when they got their battle scars, the ones who were loyal. But we rarely hear about their enemies. It’s not surprising. People don’t gather around the table with the ones who broke their hearts or crushed their dreams or betrayed them.
Just before Jesus went to a garden to plead with God one last time to provide a way out of his looming death, He invited 12 of his closest friends to have one last meal together. As they pass the wine around the table, Jesus told them He knew one of them would betray Him and one would deny Him. Shocked and dismayed, they all said it wasn’t them, but He knew just hours later He would be handed over to be crucified. A final dinner together, and Jesus could’ve had anyone there. He didn’t send invitations to the most influential or helpful or even the people who had supported Him during His life. He invited the ones He knew would soon wrong Him. If I had one last meal, I wouldn’t spend it with a person I knew would betray me, but love does.
Who would Jesus invite to dinner if He were you?
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