FOUR THOUGHTS/QUOTES FOR THE NEW YEAR

1. Mark Twain noted, “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and see.”
2. “The main question is not, how can we hide our wounds…but how can we put our woundedness in service to others.” —Henri Nouwen
3. “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms, to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Victor Frankl
4. “A learned desire to serve, to learn, and to be grateful will radically improve your daily life.” —Chuck Allen

THREE BOOKS WE SHOULD ALL READ IN 2022

1. A Tale ofThree Kings by Gene Edwards
2. A Gentle Answer; Our ‘Secret Weapon’ in an Age of Us Against Them by Scott Sauls
3. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer

TWO PODCASTS YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO IN ‘22

1. SoulSpace: Anchoring Your Life in the Truth of God’s Word.
2. The Positive Talk Podcast: IntegratingFaith & Psychology

ONE HABIT WE SHOULD ALL ADD TO OUR DAY

1. Start every single day by answering this question: What amI grateful for today? I realize the I sound like a broken record, but seriously? How long does it take to jot down two things you are grateful for every morning? This one tiny habit will change your life! I promise you!

May the Lord Make All Your Crooked Paths Straight, Chuck