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4forFRIDAY January 29, 2021

January 29, 2021 by AChuckAllen

01.29.2021

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 Fantastic Book from Jim Denison: To Follow in His Footsteps: A Daily Walk with Jesus through the Holy Land

From the soaring peaks of Mount Hermon to the watery depths of the Dead Sea . . .From the bustling city of Tel Aviv to the ancient ruins of Masada . . . From a Bethlehem stable to an empty tomb outside of Jerusalem . . . In To Follow in His Footsteps: A Daily Walk with Jesus through the Holy Land, you will experience Jesus at dozens of sites where he made his indelible and eternal mark on the world. This is a fantastic devotional book that includes the most thoughtful and well-crafted book I’ve seen on the Holy Land. Dr. Denison is my favorite author, and he has created a beautiful piece of art hand literature. You should get this book!


A Great Video Teaching from Joe Sangl; 9 Rungs to Your Fully Funded Life

I typical Joe Sangl fashion, this is fast-paced, super-sharp teaching that will help you get your financial dreams on track, on point, and fully funded. If you’ve ever wondered what your next step is in creating a financially secure future, watch everything you can from our friend, Joe Sangl.


A Fun, Binge-Worthy Show on Netflix: Monarca

This Netflix series feels like part soap opera and part cartel docu-series. The patriarch of this crazy Mexican family is murdered, and his daughter is trying to revive their family business, including the Monarca Tequila Company. It’s just mindless fun.


A Great Chicken Pot Pie, Southern Baked Pie Company

A dear friend brought us a chicken pot pie that was better than homemade. It was full of white meat, vegetables and the crust was so light and flaky. It was so good! You will be so happy that you got a pie from Southern Baked Pie Company.


A Quote from Richard Rohr

“Faith is not for overcoming obstacles; it is for experiencing them—all the way through!”


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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4forFRIDAY with Chuck Allen

November 27, 2020 by AChuckAllen

4forFRIDAY November 27, 2020

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, only for your enjoyment. Thanks Again!


A Christmas Event with a Twist: BLUE CHRISTMAS

Christmas can be difficult for so many people. Just the thought of not having a loved one with you through the holidays or trying to work your way out of grief and anxiety is challenging. That’s what “Blue Christmas” is a perfect, comfortable evening for you to join me at Sugar Hill Church in our Chapel at 7:00 pm. Music, Communion, Prayer, and Encouragement. November 29, 2020.


A Really Fun and Great Restaurant: Blue Top

I mentioned this restaurant a couple of years ago, but here is a reminder about Blue Top in Chamblee’s revived little downtown. The food truck turned indoor/outdoor restaurant with fire pits, and the kid-friendly area is so good. I went with the comfort food sloppy-joe with queso and house-made chips. I think you’ll love its casual feel and comfort food.


A Furiously Paced Novel from Brad Thor: Use of Force

Another Scott Harvath series novel from Thor that I enjoyed for mindless, fun reading. As a storm rages across the Mediterranean Sea, a terrifying distress call is made to the Italian Coast Guard. Days later, a body washes ashore. Identified as a high-value terrorism suspect (who had disappeared three years prior), his name sends panic through the Central Intelligence Agency. Where was he headed? What was he planning? And could he be connected to the “spectacular attack” they have feared all summer? In a race against time, the CIA taps an unorthodox source to get answers: Navy SEAL turned covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath. Hired on a black contract, Harvath will provide the deniability the United States needs, while he breaks every rule along the way.


Awesome BBQ and Even Better Brunswick Stew: DAS Barbecue

The pork (Boston Butt) is fantastic, but I fell in love with the old school ground Brunswick stew. I felt like I had been transported back to the old Gil’s BBQ in Holly Hill, Fl as a kid! Man, that stuff was so good!


A Fun Family Card Game we Love: Hand and Foot

We play this game a lot at home but had eight players at Thanksgiving, and it is so fun. If you’re like me and know nothing about card games, this is for you!


A Quote from T.S. Eliot

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”


My Spiritual Journals, Power Routines are now available at the Sugar Hill Church Store and Amazon. Instigating the habits of Gratitude, Scripture Reading, Journaling, and Guided Prayer is a powerful way to CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF YOUR LIFE! Pick up your copies of POWER ROUTINES at Sugar Hill Church or Amazon.


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, AChuck

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November 6, 2020 by AChuckAllen

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!

4forFRIDAY November 6, 2020

A Really Fun Place to Grab a Light Dinner: LaGarde American Eatery in Chamblee

Jenny and I grabbed a late lunch on a beautiful Fall afternoon at LaGarde and loved the whole vibe of this little joint in Chamblee. The outside seating and fire pit were a bonus, but the food was excellent. Don’t miss the pimento cheese appetizer, and I would get either the burger (that’s a lot of meat) or the fried shrimp po-boy (that’s a lot of shrimp.) If you are looking for something different than the typical chain, you’ll probably like LaGarde.


A Really Good Read for Our Times: Respectfully, I Disagree: How to Be a Civil Person in an Uncivil Time by Jim Denison

From one of my favorite authors, Jim Denison. Two out of three Americans consider civility to be a major problem in our country today. Only 7 percent say it is not a problem at all. It seems we are all fighting to be heard, but no one’s listening. Has our culture lost the art of civility?


A Fun Novel from Stephen Coonts; The Russia Account

The Russia Account, pits CIA officer Tommy Carmellini against a murderous international financial conspiracy that leaves a trail of death and corruption, extending from a small bank in Estonia to the highest reaches of the Kremlin and the halls of Congress—perhaps even to the CIA itself, putting Admiral Jake Grafton, the head of the CIA, in the crosshairs of an assassin.


A Really Great Brunch! Flavorich in Suwanee

I know food, and I love food. This little gem on Buford Highway has the best Chicken and Waffles on the planet! If you love shrimp and grits, well, this is your place! The menu isn’t huge, but the food is so stinking good!!


A Quote from Scott Sauls

“Christianity always flourishes most as a life-giving minority, not as a powerful majority. It is through subversive, countercultural acts of love, justice, and service for the common good that Christianity has always gained the most ground.”


My Spiritual Journals, Power Routines are now available at the Sugar Hill Church Store and Amazon. Instigating the habits of Gratitude, Scripture Reading, Journaling, and Guided Prayer is a powerful way to CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF YOUR LIFE! Pick up your copies of POWER ROUTINES at Sugar Hill Church or Amazon.


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, AChuck

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September 4, 2020 by AChuckAllen

09.04.2020

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!


I Love this New Tool on my iPad Pro: NotePlan

One app for my calendar, tasks, journal, and notes. Fully customizable and extraordinarily useful! NotePlan 2 is an app for macOS and iOS that enables you to manage your calendar, notes, and todos all in one place. It brings together many of the elements I love about Bullet Journaling and Markdown formatting. It also combines systems that I have historically managed using separate apps for each—notes, tasks, and calendar. This unique approach to those systems is what made this app so appealing to me.


A Great Scripture Memory Tool from DWELL

This is a simple reminder of A Great Scripture Memory Tool Ancient Meets the 21st Century with the memorization strategies and resources from DWELL! I like the key fob, temporary tattoos, and the 3×4 cards that get the Scriptures in front of you all day long, wherever you go.


A Great New Assessment: The Four Tendencies from Gretchin Rubin

It might sound like a dry question, but understanding how you respond to expectations is extremely helpful in everyday life. This free assessment is super helpful and fun! Upholders respond readily to outer and inner expectations (I’m an Upholder, 100%) Questioners question all expectations; they’ll meet an expectation if they think it makes sense—essentially, they make all expectations into inner expectations
Obligers meet outer expectations, but struggle to meet expectations they impose on themselves Rebels resist all expectations, outer and inner alike


A Really Good Read from Scott Sauls: Gathering for Worship in a COVID-19 Age

A fresh look at the separation of church and state in regard to Covid-19: I understand firsthand why church people dislike gathering restrictions. Like casinos and restaurants, schools and concert venues, sports stadiums, and protest rallies, a congregation’s ability to thrive depends on people meeting together in crowds. The practice of faith is as much public as it is personal. This is why the Bible is adamant that congregations not forsake the habit of worshiping together (Hebrews 10:24-25).


My Spiritual Journals, Power Routines are now available at the Sugar Hill Church Store and Amazon. Instigating the habits of Gratitude, Scripture Reading, Journaling and Guided Prayer is a powerful way to CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF YOUR LIFE! Pick up your copies of POWER ROUTINES at Sugar Hill Church or Amazon.


A Quote from Terry Hershey

“Before we mount our steads to slay the dragons of discontent, let us rest. Did you know that the first thing God called holy was not a place? It was time. The time to rest. In rest, in quiet, in Sabbath, we may be able to see prayer as living the moment with open hands and an open heart. Open and awake to the wealth of life’s quirky offerings. In that space my heart can expand, to receive those parts of my life, all those parts… the messy, the uncertain, the doubts, the insecurity, the shadows. Just as Jesus made space for the disenfranchised. So too, there is room in my life and heart for the fragile things.”


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 

I’ve also launched a new Podcast with two friends, Corron Boston and Mau Mennesses. It takes a shot at discussing God in Race Relations. You can find it here: Race Forward: God and Race Relations


Go in Peace, AChuck

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August 21, 2020 by AChuckAllen

This Week’s 4forFRIDAY August 21, 2020

08.21.20

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!


I LOVED this Book from John Eldridge: Get Your Life Back
My good friend, Bobby McGraw recommended this book and I devoured it. I think you’ll love it!

By practicing a few wonder­fully simple practices—or what John calls “graces”—you can begin to recover your soul, disentangle from the tragedies of this broken world, and discover the restorative power of beauty.


A Great Scripture Memory Tool from DWELL
Scripture Memory Meets the 21st Century with the memorizations strategies and resources from DWELL! I like the key fob, temporary tattoos and the 3×4 cards that get the Scriptures in front of you all day long, wherever you go.


A Headset that is a Game-Changer from Jabra
I really like this headset. If you are on the phone for what seems to be hours, or Zoom calling from computer, tablet or phone, this headset is perfect. Noise canceling headphones that rival Sony and Beats and noise cancelling microphone that is simple and easy to set up and use on multiple platforms/devices.


A Really Great Read: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
Lydia Quixano Pérez runs a bookstore in Acapulco, Mexico, where she lives with her husband, Sebastián, who is a journalist, and their son, Luca. When a man starts visiting her store, buying books and striking up a friendship, she has no idea initially that he will be responsible for turning her life upside down. But Lydia and Luca will have to flee Acapulco, setting them on a journey they will share with countless other Central and South Americans-turned migrants.


My Spiritual Journals, Power Routines are now available at the Sugar Hill Church Store and Amazon. Instigating the habits of Gratitude, Scripture Reading, Journaling and Guided Prayer is a powerful way to CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF YOUR LIFE! Pick up your copies of POWER ROUTINES at Sugar Hill Church or Amazon.


A Quote from Jen Hatmaker: “You are far more than your worst day, your worst experience, your worst season, dear one.”


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 

I’ve also launched a new Podcast with two friends, Corron Boston and Mau Mennesses. It takes a shot at discussing God in Race Relations. You can find it here: Race Forward: God and Race Relations


Go in Peace, AChuck

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June 12, 2020 by AChuckAllen

This Week’s 4forFRIDAY June 12, 2020


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! 


My New Favorite Steakhouse: Cotton Calf Kitchen

My friend, Bobby McGraw introduced me to this masterpiece of steakology! Don’t miss the creamed corn. It truly is the best ever. Perfect for a date night!


A Real Meal in an Appetizer: Marlow’s Shrimp and Crab Nachos

Shrimp, crab, pepper jack, and jalapeño broiled on top of fresh chips and placed with perfection on each chip. Just hallelujah!


A New and Worthwhile Podcast: Race Forward; God in Race Relations

A brand new weekly podcast that will anger you, encourage you, and equip you. Racism is as old as time, but at it’s core, racism is a sin problem. This “every Thursday” podcast is a progressive, ongoing discussion of God in the American challenge with racism.


A Really Good Movie: The Sinking of the Lanconia

In 1942, the sinking of a British passenger ship by a German U-boat spins the submarine crew and the passengers of the HMS Laconia into quite a tale. This is a two-part mini-series from Masterpiece Theatre and can be seen on Prime Video. We really enjoyed the film.


My Spiritual Journals, Power Routines are now available at the Sugar Hill Church Store and Amazon. Instigating the habits of Gratitude, Scripture Reading, Journaling and Guided Prayer is a powerful way to CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF YOUR LIFE! Pick up your copies of POWER ROUTINES at Sugar Hill Church or Amazon.


A Quote from Alexander Hamilton

“Hard words are very rarely useful. Real firmness is good for every thing. Strut is good for nothing.”


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, AChuck

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