Breath of Life

Dear heavenly Father, what an awesome and powerful God You are! You created life by Your very breath. We praise You and stand in awe of You. Thank You for Your creation. Give thanks to God, our Creator, who gives us the breath of life.

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Communication: Message Questions

Message questions. These aren’t actually questions. The person is using a question format to make a point, share information or state a personal conviction. They might begin with something like “Don’t you think … ?” or “Did you know … ?”

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The effective way to deal with the message question is to say, “I get your point,” “Thank you for pointing this out” or “I see you’ve given this a great deal of thought. I share your concern. My thinking is ….”

Regardless of the type of question, here are some tips that can help:

  • Don’t rush your answer.
  • Keep the focus on what you can do, not what you can’t.
  • Encourage a dialogue with the person if you need more information or clarification.
  • Use encouraging language, a positive calm tone of voice and a welcoming facial expression.

Tough questions are part of life, but handling them well will increase your reputation

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Vanilla Orange Cider

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My brother left me a voicemail and said, “I can’t find your holiday cider on your blog.” I sent him a link  to my Pomegranate Ciderand my phone rang. “The other one.” I laughed and thought- oh, how did I forget about the holiday cider showdown between my spouse and me. Here’s the recipe. I leave it to you to decide which is best. Cheers!

  • Juice of one orange
  • 2 cup fresh, unfiltered apple cider
  • 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 2 shots Vanilla Crown Royal

Methodology Mixologist: Mix all ingredients together in a pot except Vanilla Crown Royal and lemon. Turn the heat to medium and let the mixture come to a simmer. Let simmer for 10 minutes or so, until it’s nice and fragrant. Squeeze in lemon and whisky, and allow to simmer two more minutes. Pour into two warm mugs. Serve immediately.e

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Beautiful Things

Every closed chapter is the starting point for a new story. Whatever is ending, let it end. That is how all beautiful things begin. ~Martha Beck

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The Secretary

“I’m a secretary,” a friend told me. “When I tell people this, they sometimes look at me with a certain pity. But when they find out who I am secretary for, they open their eyes with admiration!” In other words, society often defines some jobs as less important than others, unless those jobs happen to relate in some way to rich or famous people. Let us work with a smile today, remembering that no matter what we are doing, whether answering a phone or driving a car or doing housework or running a business. We are serving God.

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Lord Jesus, I want to serve You in everything I do. Help me, as I begin each day, to remember this.

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