4ForFriday

4forFRIDAY July 12, 2019

I love to share good reads, learnings, listens and reviews with friends and followers. So, thanks for joining me on my 4forFRIDAY BLOG. Each week, the 4forFRIDAY offers recommended Reads, Listens, Learnings and Reviews, simply for your enjoyment. Thanks Again! If you don’t already subscribe to my Weekday Meditation Podcast, I encourage you to check it out HERE.

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A Delicious Taco Meal from Costco, Really!

Okay, I know this seems like a lame first suggestion on this week’s 4forFRIDAY, but I love this super simple taco meal that can easily serve 3-4 for about $15. I know, right? Just heat up the already cooked and spiced chicken, wrap the tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave them, use the included sauces and toppings, add sour cream and well, just bless your heart! Just try em and you’ll love em!

A Really Nice Theater Experience: CineBistro Peachtree Corners

We loved this place! Comfortable, reclining seats and the food was better than most upscale restaurants. We will be back – often. And the restaurants in the same shopping area are great, especially Taqueria Tsunami and Marlow’s!

A Reminder of How Good the Old Brick Pit BBQ is.

I love the pork sandwiches, but the Brunswick stew is just so stinking good! From Atlanta Eats – “They’ve been open for 40 years and continue to make delicious, slow cooked meats in their classic Old Brick Pit. Whether it’s the ribs, chicken or pulled pork sandwiches, this is one pit we don’t mind being stuck in.” And, it’s one of Southern Living’s Top 50 BBQ Joints in the South!

The One Man: The Riveting and Intense Bestselling WWII Thriller

I loved this fast paced novel. It’s filled with intrigue, World War spy action and a great, redeeming story. If you’re looking for a good book for the beach or the pool, grab One Man by Andrew Gross. American Intelligence lieutenant Nathan Blum routinely decodes messages from occupied Poland. Having escaped the Krakow ghetto as a teenager, Nathan longs to do more for his new country in the war. But never did he expect the proposal he receives: to sneak into the most guarded place on Earth―the notorious Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz―to find and escape with renowned physicist Alfred Mendl, the one man whom the Allies believe can help them win the war.

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A Quote from Governor Zell Miller

“When a child has no hope, a nation has no future.” 

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The Weekday Podcast and the Weekday Meditation

The Podcast is a 5 minute/day, 5 day/week Cup of Encouragement, straight from the Scriptures. The Meditation is about 7 minutes/day, 5/day/week and is designed to give you a combined and guided prayer/meditation experience.

Both of these resources are available on the Sugar Hill Church APP or WeekdayPodcast.com & WeekdayMeditation.com

Go in Peace,

AChuck

AChuck’s 4forFRIDAY July 5, 2019

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I love to share good reads, learnings, listens and reviews with friends and followers. So, thanks for subscribing to my 4forFRIDAY BLOG. Each week, the 4forFRIDAY offers recommended Reads, Listens, Learnings and Reviews, simply for your enjoyment.This week’s 4forFRIDAY has a bonus review, so I guess this week is a 5forFRIDAY! Thanks Again! If you don’t already subscribe to my Weekday Meditation Podcast, I encourage you to check it out HERE.

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A Really Good Italian Restaurant: Baraonda Restorante and Bar

We went to the Fox to see “Come From Away” (more on that later) and fell in love with this little place on Peachtree, just a block from The Fabulous Fox. Jenny had a risotto and shrimp dish that was so stinking good. I went classic style with a piping hot dish of lasagna. It was as good as I have ever eaten. You’ll be glad I turned you on to Baraonda!

A Great Broadway Show: Come From Away

Jenny and Abby went to see this show at the Fabulous Fox while I played with our granddaughters. They like it so much that Jenny took me back a few nights later to see it. I think it is right up there with Hamilton! The storyline is from the diverted airplanes on 9/11 to the tiny town of Gander, Newfoundland. If you get a chance, go see this show! It will give you a pep in your step and remind you of the kindness available through caring souls. I loved it!

A Daily Read that Took Me a Year to Complete: The Daily Stoic

Most of the 366 days of stoic wisdom is super helpful. A few are just weird, but I am convinced that this pratice of reading about 3 minutes of stoicism has greatly added to my daily personal development plan.

A Great Read from The Denison Forum: The Border Crisis

Jim Denison is one of my favorite authors. He pushes me in some ways and affirms my thought process in other ways. This is a well written and thoughtful article. It’s timely and compassionate. I really hope you read it!

A Really Good Read: The Longevity Paradox

Almost everyone wants to live a long life – but almost nobody actually wants to get old. That’s the paradox at the center of many of our thoughts, feelings and desires about aging. It’s a paradox because the two sentiments seem to contradict each other. After all, living a long life means getting old; we can’t have one without the other, right?  

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A Quote from Business Leader, Speaker and Author, Peter Drucker

“There is nothing quite so useless, as doing with great efficiency, something that should not be done at all.”

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The Weekday Podcast and the Weekday Meditation

The Podcast is a 5 minute/day, 5 days/week Bible devotion that is a great word of encouragement. The Meditation is about 7 minutes/day, 5/days/week and is designed to give you a combined and guided prayer and meditation experience.

Both of these resources are available on the Sugar Hill Church APP or WeekdayPodcast.com & WeekdayMeditation.com

Go in Peace, AChuck

AChuck’s 4forFRIDAY June 28, 2019

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I love to share good reads, learnings, listens and reviews with friends and followers. So, thanks for subscribing to me 4forFRIDAY BLOG. This week’s 4forFRIDAY offers a couple of films, a restaurant review and a couple of reads. You can probably tell that I have spent a few hours on a plane lately. ENJOY!

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A Really Good Restaurant with a View: Central City Tavern

The newest restaurant to open in Sugar Hill is Central City Tavern and I’m so glad they are here. The outdoor seating is awesome and the menu has a little something for everybody! Don’t miss out on the buffalo cauliflower appetizer and the shrimp and grits. But if you are looking for something more soulful, get the brisket chili dogs with cheese and slaw. Bless the Lord! I think you’ll love this place!

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A Great but Jolting Movie: A Private War

Dont watch this film with the kids. This is a gripping and at times, horrifying film based on a true story. One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontline of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.

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A Great Read from INC Magazine: Salesforce Asks This 6 Word Question in Every Interview.

Its challenging and thoughtful. It’s also odd and awkward. I cannot tell if it’s great for an interview or an interrogation, but these are a great series of questions.

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A Movie that was Just Fun: Captain Marvel

I realize that I am late to this party, but I loved this mindlessly entertaining film. If you haven’t see it yet and you don’t mind the rediculous comic book schtick, it’s just fun.

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A Simple Plug for My New Tool, POWER ROUTINES. And Look for POWER ROUTINES 2 Coming Soon!

I have experienced the power of the Living God as I have intentionally insertyed Gratitude, Scripture, Journaling and Prayer into my morning routine. Having no other resource that incorporated these disciplines, I created it myself.

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A Really good Read: Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance

In Clarity First, Karen Martin provides methods and insights for achieving clarity to unleash potential, innovate at higher levels, and solve the problems that matter to deliver outstanding business results. Both a visionary road map and practical guide, this book will help leaders achieve great productivity and helpful operational wisdom.

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A Quote from Author, Cal Newport

“Who you are, what you think, feel, and do, what you love—is the sum of what you focus on.”

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The Weekday Podcast and the Weekday Meditation

The Podcast is a 5 minute/day, 5 days/week Bible devotion that is a great word of encouragement. The Meditation is about 7 minutes/day, 5/days/week and is designed to give you a combined and guided prayer and meditation experience.

Both of these resources are available on the Sugar Hill Church APP or WeekdayPodcast.com & WeekdayMeditation.com

Go in Peace, AChuck

AChuck’s 4forFRIDAY June 14, 2019

I love to share good reads, learnings, listens and reviews with friends and followers. So, thanks for subscribing to me 4forFRIDAY BLOG.

A Really Good Movie: Saint Judy

Jenny and I really enjoyed this film about an immigration attorney in Los Angeles. It’s timely and intense story. The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women’s lives. I think you’ll love it!

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A Really Good Podcast from Lead to Win with Michael Hyatt

I was hooked once I saw the title of this podcast from Michael Hyatt. The title? “Don’t Love Your Job?, You Have Three Options.” Like usual, Hyatt delivers a solid and pragmatic series of ideas that are helpful and energizing. I think you’ll like this whether you love your job or cannot stand thinking about tomorrow.

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A Really Awesome Bar of Soap: Irish Spring Signature Exfoliating Bar Soap

I love this stuff. Exfoliant, clean, crisp smell and affordable! Give it a shot. I buy it in a 3-pack from Amazon. Feel good, smell better, why yes, I’ll take some of that.

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A Simple Plug for My New Tool, POWER ROUTINES.

I have experienced the power of the Living God as I have intentionally insertyed Gratitude, Scripture, Journaling and Prayer into my morning routine. Having no other resource that incorporated these disciplines, I created it myself. Your copy is waiting on you at Sugar Hill Church this Sunday. $10/ea and $2 for $15.

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A Fun Summer Read: The Terminal List by Jack Conn

A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after he discovers that the American government is behind the deaths of his team in this ripped-from-the-headlines political thriller that is “so powerful, so pulse-pounding, so well-written—rarely do you read a debut novel this good” It’s one of those books you read sitting by the pool!

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A Quote from Cal Newport

“Clarity about what matters provides clarity about what does not.”

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The Weekday Podcast and the Weekday Meditation

The Podcast is a 5 minute/day, 5 days/week Bible devotion that is a great word of encouragement. The Meditation is about 7 minutes/day, 5/days/week and is designed to give you a combined and guided prayer and meditation experience.

Both of these resources are available on the Sugar Hill Church APP or WeekdayPodcast.com & WeekdayMeditation.com

Go in Peace, AChuck