Fatigue Fighter

“I once complained to my doctor that I felt tired all the time and wondered if there was something wrong with me. He just looked at me and laughed, and said "you and every other woman on this earth." Obviously, he did not think being tired was unusual for a mom of three and he was no help whatsoever. I really just wanted to know if it was normal to wake up looking forward to a nap. Do you ever feel that way?

I recently asked one of our Company Girls, Heather from Quiet Rest, for some of her fatigue-fighting strategies. Heather is an amazing woman who lives with non-alcoholic liver disease. As she puts it, "it's common when your liver is not functioning to have about as much energy as a rock." Despite this, Heather manages to accomplish more in a day than most people dream of, and allows God's grace and strength to shine in her weakness. She was so gracious to share her wisdom with me, and I know you'll benefit from it too!

Today's Small Thing is to take one of Heather's fatigue-fighting strategies, (whether you're feeling tired or not,) and put it into practice.

Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy what Heather has to say!”

http://www.homesanctuary.com/rachelanne/2011/12/fatigue-fighters.html

a great listen…

"If I should have a daughter, instead of Mom, she's gonna call me Point B ... " began spoken word poet Sarah Kay, in a talk that inspired two standing ovations at TED2011. She tells the story of her metamorphosis -- from a wide-eyed teenager soaking in verse at New York's Bowery Poetry Club to a teacher connecting kids with the power of self-expression through Project V.O.I.C.E. -- and gives two breathtaking performances of "B" and "Hiroshima."

http://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_kay_if_i_should_have_a_daughter.html

what does the Lord require of you?

Micah 6:8 "He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?"

from FB - Life is kind of like a party.

Marc and Angel Hack Life - Practical Tips for Productive Living

Life is kind of like a party. You invite a lot of people, some leave early, some stay all night, some laugh with you, some laugh at you, and some show up really late. But in the end, after the fun, there are a few who stay to help you clean up the mess. And most of the time, they aren’t even the ones who made the mess. These people are your true friends in life. They are the ones who matter most. - via http://www.marcandangel.com/

Sarah Kay: How many lives can you live?

Sarah Kay: How many lives can you live?

Spoken-word poet Sarah Kay was stunned to find she couldn’t be a princess, ballerina and astronaut all in one lifetime. In this talk from TEDxEast, she delivers two powerful poems that show us how we can live other lives.

http://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_kay_how_many_lives_can_you_live.html

The Lord’s Supper, Communion, or Eucharist in Jeremiah

continuing on the theme of the Lord’s Supper/Table, Alan Knox posted this today -

The Lord’s Supper, Communion, or Eucharist in Jeremiah - http://www.alanknox.net/2011/12/the-lords-supper-communion-or-eucharist-in-jeremiah/

This is his opening paragraph -

“A few years ago, I came to the conclusion that the phrase “breaking bread” as used by the New Testament authors did not refer to what is commonly called “The Lord’s Supper” (or “Communion” or “The Eucharist”) today. (I’m using all three phrases “The Lord’s Supper,” “Communion,” and “Eucharist” because different Christian traditions use different phrases to refer to the same thing.) In other words, “breaking bread” did not refer to small pieces of bread. Instead, I believe that “breaking bread” is an idiom that refers to sharing a meal together.”

this is so sad…

Holding His Table Hostage - http://thesidos.blogspot.com/2011/11/holding-his-table-hostage.html

a snippet from the article – “Saturday morning the call came in from the most senior of the elders to let me know that while we were welcome to come on Sunday, we were not permitted to partake of the Lord’s Supper because we were not “members” and hadn’t been attending long enough to be granted a waiver.”