Month: April 2022

👍 Today’s Good Word ~ Encourage

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Encourage – def: to talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence to do something.

One of the best gifts we can give to another is to encourage him/her in whatever quest they’re on. When we encourage another we play a part in his/her success. Many times, all it takes is one person to say the right word at the right time that will light the spark to success. There was a moment in my life when I took on a new challenging position. I had many doubters, but one person told me, “Ray, Don’t listen to them, you got this. You can do it.” And, do it, I did. Be that encouraging person for another today.

👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Let Your Actions Speak

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Every action speaks more loudly than any words we may say. Those who see us learn more by watching us than by listening to us.

🌾 Today’s Poem ~ The Heart of a Friend

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The Heart of a Friend

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.
I breathed a song into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For who has sight so keen and strong,
That it can follow the flight of song?
Long, long afterward, in an oak
I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end,
I found again in the heart of a friend.

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👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ It’s Never to Late to Change or Choose

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You can’t change the journey that brought you to this point, but you can choose  where you want to go from this point forward. It’s never to late to choose and change.

Today’s Smile 😃

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Joe: “I took my date to restaurant and the host asked me if I had a reservation.”

Pete: “What did you say?”

Joe: “I told the host I thought my date might be too smart for me.”

🌾 Today’s Poem ~ There is a Gentle Thought

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There is a Gentle Thought

Dante Alighieri

There is a gentle thought that often springs
to life in me, because it speaks of you.
Its reasoning about love’s so sweet and true,
the heart is conquered, and accepts these things.
‘Who is this’ the mind enquires of the heart,
‘who comes here to seduce our intellect?
Is his power so great we must reject
every other intellectual art?
The heart replies ‘O, meditative mind
this is love’s messenger and newly sent
to bring me all Love’s words and desires.
His life, and all the strength that he can find,
from her sweet eyes are mercifully lent,
who feels compassion for our inner fires.’

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🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Is the Skin of a Sweet Potato Edible?

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Sweet potato skin is edible, and you may miss out on some health benefits if you toss it. . . .The fiber content of sweet potatoes mainly comes from the peel. Therefore, removing it will decrease your fiber intake Sweet potato skins are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and nutrients like potassium, manganese, and vitamins A, C, and E, all of which may help improve your health. Research has shown that the nutrients in vegetables and fruits tend to be concentrated around the peel. Thus, removing the peel can reduce your intake of nutrients and antioxidants.

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Happy Easter – Rejoice

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“We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!”

~ Pope John Paul II

 

💡 Something to Think About

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I have a beautiful fig tree in my yard. The birds and I are hoping for a bountiful harvest this summer. The harvest won’t happen if I don’t water my fig tree. The same is true of our dreams. The more we water our dreams the greater the chance our dreams will produce a great harvest for us.

🤗 A Better Life ~ Good Days are Waiting

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Don’t let the hurts hold you down. You’ll heal and the hurts will turn to scars. Carry your scars with pride showing you are stronger, tougher and better than any hurt you’ve had. Move on, move ahead, good days are waiting.

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