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Within the space of an hour or less many us see and hear the
realities of both pain and pleasure.
Encountering a friend and noticing the uplifting spirit they
demonstrate causes us to feel cheerful ourselves.
And yet...
Turning around,
Leaving the office,
Picking up the phone,
Or hearing the daily news may reveal pain, heartache or
disillusionment experienced by those we know -- or those we
come to know even at a distance.
My day began with both: happiness and heartache: and all
within less than an hour.
Reflecting on my not-too-uncommon experience, I affirmed our
need for "all things encouraging" dispersed throughout the
clusters of seconds, minutes and hours that give definition
to the tapestries of our lives.
I offer the questions that follow as one or two minute
bursts of inspiration created to transport payloads of
encouragement to you and those whose lives you choose to
enrich.
Ask yourself one or more of the questions...
While completing your things to do list for the day,
During the drive to pick up the kids,
When you review the day and plan for the next,
Or as you walk the dog, burn off the calories, make notes in
your journal, enjoy lunch with a friend, or spend time with
the love of your life.
My hope is that in asking, you will receive.
May you receive good things because you gave good things
away to others.
May you receive good things because you gave yourself
quality decisions and actions as a part of the process.
And may we always strive to remember...
It's not I.
It's we.
It's not them.
It's us.
It's not just me.
It's a lot more.
It's our world.
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Ask And Receive/Bless And Be Blessed
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One Brief Moment
For a modest portion of my day -- even for a moment -- how
could I brighten the world of someone with an exclusive
touch of my own making?
Expecting nothing in return, where could I make that happen?
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Because You See... I Now Hope
Seeing what another person could become as a result of
simple steps of action taken over time can mean hope for
those in our sectors of influence.
With that in mind...
Does anyone in my world need to believe in something ahead
of them because I can envision the possibility for them?
Can I help them see and believe: even in a small way?
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One Small Step, One Big Difference
One small step in the right direction, taken at the right
time, for the right reason and done in the right way...
Can mean all the difference in the outcome of anyone's day:
including our own.
Question: by chance, could one small something be hindering
forward momentum in your life?
If so, ask yourself: "What small step
In the right direction,
For the right reason,
Done in the right way...
Could I take for the purpose of generating a positive
difference in my own life?"
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30 Seconds Of Refreshment
If I took a 30 second emotional, physical or spiritual
refreshment break right now, what would it look like?
What would it look like now? What could it look like
tomorrow?
Yours for a day filled with beautiful moments in time,
Lee
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Lee is a seminary administrator with over 20 years experience in the training and supervision of pastoral interns. He authors several ezines (A Beautiful Moment In Time; Hope For Daily Living) and remains a strong advocate for family values.
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