Too Small

There’s an old African saying that goes like this:  If you think you are too small to make a difference, try spending the night in a closed room with a mosquito.

Steppin' Out of the Comfort Zone

I was a backstage "roadie" during the elementary school talent show last night. Every few acts I went out on stage to place microphones, music stands and such. True to form, I was in and out of the spotlight as fast as humanly possible. I would dart out from behind the curtain, drop the mic somewhere near the mark, and scuttle back to our dimly lit control center.

My dear friend Barbara convinced me to step out from behind the curtain for more than 15 seconds and join her in singing a little ditty announcing intermission. I'll do just about anything for Barbara. She is incredibly creative. Her boundless enthusiasm is contagious.

Barbara epitomizes 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

Thank you Barbara for bringing me out of the dark and into the light :).

How have you stepped out of your comfort zone lately?

I pray that the Lord fill you with His peace, joy, and strength today. XOX, Cheeky

You Can

"Do all the good you can, 
by all the means you can, 
in all the ways you can, 
in all the places you can, 
at all the times you can, 
to all the people you can, 
as long as you ever can." 

               - John Wesley

The Life You Can Save

If you're looking for a way to make a difference today, check out this effort by Peter Singer, author of the book, "The Life You Can Save."

Publishers Weekly describes the book this way, "Part plea, part manifesto, part handbook, this short and surprisingly compelling book sets out to answer two difficult questions: why people in affluent countries should donate money to fight global poverty and how much each should give...Singer doesn't ask readers to choose between asceticism and self-indulgence; his solution can be found in the middle, and it is reasonable and rewarding for all."

Take the pledge to donate 1% of your income to charity at http://thelifeyoucansave.com/.

I hope you have a beautiful day ladies and gentlemen. You are in my prayers XOXOX, Cheeky

John 3:8

"The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

Love and Laughter after 60 Years

This morning I came across this cute little story about the friendship between a couple who've been married 60 years. The husband has Alzheimer's now.

"The Gottliebs recorded their story in Los Angeles as part of the StoryCorps Memory Loss Initiative." (npr.org)

To listen to their interview click on this link and then click on the Red "Listen Now" button at the top of the article. It's sweet to hear their voices and how they giggle together.

Do you find laughter useful when dealing with stressful situations? If so, please share. I'd love to hear from you today.

I pray that you have a beautiful day, ladies and gentlemen.
xox, Cheeky

Image courtesy of StoryCorps.