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4forFRIDAY 03.19.21

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SELECTED READS, LISTENS, LEARNINGS, AND REVIEWS for March 19, 2021

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 4forFRIDAYoffers recommended Reads, Listens, Learnings, and Reviews, for your enjoyment. Thanks Again!

A Great New Album from Hillsong: At Easter

This is an extended play, 5 song album that will help prepare your heart for Easter. I think you’ll love it!

A Podcast You Should Listen To – Today! Dr. Brent Brown with Maria Shriver.

A great interviewer hosts a great thinker. I’m convinced that Brene Brown is quite brilliant and her thoughts are helpful and thought-provoking for anyone.

“Everybody wants to be brave, but no one wants to be vulnerable…Courage doesn’t exist without vulnerability.”
-Brene Brown

An Intriguing Film from Netflix: The WASP Network

I really enjoyed this movie from Netflix. Based on a true story, the Cuban spies are tasked to infiltrate an anti-Castro organization in the States. It’s a complicated story. I wouldn’t try to watch and multi-task during this film.

A Solid Business Book: The Long-Distance Teammate by Wayne Turmel and Kevin Eikenberry

Even before the coronavirus hit, remote work was growing at nearly 30 percent per year, and now it’s just a fact of life. There are many millions of people who once worked at a central location every day who now find themselves facing an entirely new way of working. If you are part of this normal, this is a great read.

A Quote from Rabbi Naomi Levy

“I called to God from my narrowness,

and God answered from a vast expanse.

I called to God from my constriction,

and God answered me with wide open spaces.

I called to God in my need,

and God answered me with grace.”

The Weekday Podcast is a 5 minutes/day, 5 days/week Cup of Encouragement, straight from the Scriptures.
New episodes are available Monday – Friday on the
Sugar Hill Church APP or at WeekdayPodcast.com

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY with Chuck Allen

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SELECTED READS, LISTENS, LEARNINGS, AND REVIEWS for March 5, 2021

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 4forFRIDAYoffers recommended Reads, Listens, Learnings, and Reviews, for your enjoyment. Thanks Again!

A Really Good and Brief Read: Five More Minutes

One of my go-to authors, Terry Hershey, offers a fresh and insightful mindset to our daily grind and need to find peace, perspective, and patience in the journey.

A Really Good Movie on Netflix: Operation Finale

In 1960, the search for the Designer of the Master Plan” that would murder millions of innocent Jewish people, Adolf Eichman kicks into full speed. This is a really good film.

A Great Snack from Amazon or Costco: Sonoma Creamery Cheese Crisps – Pepper Jack Savory Cheese Cracker

If you like a little kick to your snacks, this is for you. Sonoma Creamery Pepper Jack Cheese Crisps are lightly baked Crunchy Real Cheese™ Snacks. Based on their famous Sonoma Hot Pepper Jack recipe, they bake in 10-month Aged Parmesan and a sprinkling of certified Gluten-Free organic ancient grains for a crunchy, craveable bite.

A Must-Read for Zoom Effectiveness: Why Leading a Remote Team Requires Radical Candor

In our now normal Zoom world, it’s important to equip yourself with the best tools to maximize your zoom experience. Whether you run a company, lead a team, or just by yourself navigating the challenges of working with others at a moment of uncertainty and social distance, it’s obvious why it’s important to care personally about your colleagues now more than ever.

A Quote from Rabbi Abraham Heschel

“I would say an individual dies when he (she) ceases to be surprised. What keeps me alive–spiritually, emotionally, intellectually–is my ability to be surprised. I say, I take nothing for granted. I am surprised every morning that I see the sun shine again.”

The Weekday Podcast is a 5 minutes/day, 5 days/week Cup of Encouragement, straight from the Scriptures.
New episodes are available Monday – Friday on the
Sugar Hill Church APP or at WeekdayPodcast.com

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY 2.26.21

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SELECTED READS, LISTENS, LEARNINGS, AND REVIEWS for February 26, 2021

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 4forFRIDAYoffers recommended Reads, Listens, Learnings, and Reviews, for your enjoyment. Thanks Again!

A Podcast I am Really Enjoying: Meaningful Conversations with Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver is a really good interviewer and I am finding that some topics don’t really appeal to me, but many do. Give it a listen, and I think you’ll be encouraged and challenged. Building on the success of her instant No. 1 NY Times-bestselling book I’ve Been Thinking…Reflections, Prayers and Meditations for a Meaningful Life, Maria Shriver continues to explore the life topics, issues, and ideas that we’re all thinking about.

A Good Book that Really Made Me Think: Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out

In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, parenting expert Jim Burns helps you navigate one of the richest and most challenging seasons of parenting. Speaking from his own personal and professional experience, Burns offers practical answers to questions such as these:
Is it OK to give advice to my grown child?
What’s the difference between enabling and helping?
What boundaries should I have if my child moves back home?
What do I do when my child doesn’t seem to be maturing into adulthood?
How do I relate to my grown child’s significant other?
What does it mean to have healthy financial boundaries?
How can I support my grown children when I don’t support their values?

My New Favorite on Netflix Series: Somebody Feed Phil

Put a New York, Jewish film television writer in the most unique places, like Greeneville, Mississippi, and watch a great interaction with people and visit some extraordinary places to eat. I love this show. Especially the episode in the Mississippi Delta.

Have You Tried Wendy’s Breakfast? You Really Should

This historically burger-only chain broke out breakfast last year, and I was slow to the party. I saw the pics and ads, but just couldn’t imagine it being good. If you are a sausage biscuit specialist, you really need to get past a square patty and go for the sausage biscuit with cheese. It really is so unhealthy and so stinking delicious. You might change your morning routine.

A Quote from James Clear

“School requires you to learn about things after the answer has already been decided. Life requires you to learn about things while the answer is in the process of being decided.”

Five years from now, you’ll be the same person you are today, other than the books you read, the places you go, and the people you meet.

The Weekday Podcast is a 5 minutes/day, 5 days/week Cup of Encouragement, straight from the Scriptures.
New episodes are available Monday – Friday on the
Sugar Hill Church APP or at WeekdayPodcast.com

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY 02.19.21

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SELECTED READS, LISTENS, LEARNINGS, AND REVIEWS for February 19, 2021

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 4forFRIDAYoffers recommended Reads, Listens, Learnings, and Reviews, for your enjoyment. Thanks Again!

A Great Book from Paul David Tripp:
Journey to the Cross, A 40-Day Lenten Devotional

I am being challenged daily by the writings in “The Journey to the Cross.” In this forty-day Lenten devotional, best-selling author Paul David Tripp invites us to set aside time from the busyness of our lives to focus on the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus. Each of the short readings encourages us to abide in the abundant joy found in Christ as we encounter the Savior more fully and follow him more faithfully during this Lenten season.

My New Favorite APP: SPEECHIFY

This app is amazing. Just drop any text, article, web clip, document, pdf, text, email into it, and pick your voice. Then let Speechify read it to you slowly, normally, or rapidly. You can listen to anything and maximize your drive time or exercise time. Have your papers, documents, and emails read out to you in world-class voices. Listening is faster, more accurate, and more flexible than reading.

A Great Netflix Series: Chef’s Table, BARBECUE

Okay, I know I have been on a roll with cooking and travel shows lately, but this show has both. Be sure to start with the show on the Mississippi Delta. It’s so good. Who’s up for a road trip to Greenville, Mississippi? Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal travels the globe to take in the local cuisine and culture of Bangkok, Lisbon, Mexico City, and more.

An Article Every Christian Should Read:
“One-Sentence Summaries of Every Old Testament Book“

Have trouble grasping the Old Testament? Wondering what’s the big deal and can’t we just live in the New Testament? The Old and New Testaments of the Bible, comprised of 66 books, tell one cohesive story of redemption, climaxing in the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Savior! The Old Testament is vital to understanding why the story of Jesus is so critical in the New Testament. In less than 10 minutes, you can read through the key elements of this wonderous first segment of scripture.

A Quote from Tanya Marlow

“Throughout the Bible, God is on the side of the oppressed, not the oppressor, over and over again, and we are called to defend not the latter but the former.”

From Thorns and Gold | The Bible, suffering, and the messy edges of life

Five years from now, you’ll be the same person you are today, other than the books you read, the places you go, and the people you meet.

The Weekday Podcast is a 5 minutes/day, 5 days/week Cup of Encouragement, straight from the Scriptures.
New episodes are available Monday – Friday on the
Sugar Hill Church APP or at WeekdayPodcast.com

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY February 12, 2021

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Five years from now, you’ll be the same person you are today, other than the books you read, the places you go, and the people you meet.

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 4forFRIDAYoffers recommended Reads, Listens, Learnings, and Reviews, only for your enjoyment. Thanks Again!

A Fun Movie from Amazon Prime Video: Bottle Shock

I don’t know anything about wine, but this is an entertaining movie that tells the story of the NAPA Valley, true story of their rivalry with the snobbish French press and wine enthusiasts. It’s fun for anybody, including some clueless dude like me.

A Solid Podcast Interview with Santha Brody: Beyond the To-Do List

For decades, Dr. Samantha has helped people to transform their lives with her innovative approach. Now you can use the same tested tools and guidance to experience the freedom of better health, greater resilience, and peace of mind.

A Great Netflix Series: Chef’s Table, BARBECUE

If you’ve been a regular on the 4forFRIDAY, you know that I love the series, Chef’s Table. The barbecue version is even better. Be sure to watch the episode of Tootsie from West Texas. It’s a great story.

An Interesting Listen from Super Soul Sunday: An Interview with Tom Brady

You might dislike him, but he has now played in 10 Super Bowls, and won 7 of them. This guy is the GOAT. In a rare interview from 2018, superstar quarterback Tom Brady, often called “the greatest quarterback of all-time,” reveals what he believes is the key to his longevity and success. At the time of this interview, he was 40 years old. Brady discusses his #1 New York Times best-selling book, The TB12 Method, what he still wants to accomplish and his approach to mind, body and spiritual balance. Tom also shares how he found resilience after the headline-grabbing “deflategate” controversy, and how he and his team chose to address NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem. Plus, his supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen stops by to support her husband as he talks about parenting, marriage and his childhood.

A Quote from F. Scott Fitzgerald

“For what it’s worth: It’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over again.”

The Weekday Podcast is a 5 minutes/day, 5 days/week Cup of Encouragement, straight from the Scriptures.
New episodes are available Monday – Friday on the
Sugar Hill Church APP or at WeekdayPodcast.com

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY February 5, 2021

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February 5, 2021

Five years from now, you’ll be the same person you are today, other than the books you read, the places you go, and the people you meet. 

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 4forFRIDAYoffers recommended Reads, Listens, Learnings, and Reviews, only for your enjoyment. Thanks Again!

A Really Solid Song from Danny Goeke: Tell Your Heart to Beat Again

I absolutely love these lyrics and have been listening to this song as a part of my morning meditations. Enjoy!

A Great Movie from Netflix: The Dig

In this pre-WWII setting, an English woman sets out to hire a man to begin excavating and exploring mounds in her fields. The story, based on truth is most fascinating. I think you’ll enjoy this film starring Ralph Fiennes.

A Really, Really Good Caramel Cake from Patton’s Meat Market

Nope, it’s not a typo. The cakes at Patton’s Meat Market are simply amazing. The caramel cake will remind you of grandma’s. I imagine some ladies making these in an old kitchen and then playing bridge while they wait for them to bake.

A Great and Thought Provoking Article from Scott Sauls: “When a Father Wound Defines You”

This should be required reading for every Christian. The opening lines from this article read… “I have said it before and I will say it again. I am comforted—deeply so—by the fact that God put so many misfits and insecure people in the Bible and then accomplished beautiful things through their lives.” Be sure to take 10 minutes and read this article.

A Quote from R.C Sproul

“The only way the kingdom of God is going to be manifest in this world before Christ comes is if we manifest it by the way we live as citizens of heaven and subjects of the King.”

The Weekday Podcast is a 5 minutes/day, 5 days/week Cup of Encouragement, straight from the Scriptures.
New episodes are available Monday – Friday on the 
Sugar Hill Church APP or at WeekdayPodcast.com

Go in Peace, Chuck

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