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4forFRIDAY with Chuck Allen

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FOUR APPS THAT I USE EVERY DAY

  1. THINGS – TASK LIST
  2. SOULSPACE – MEDITATION
  3. SPOTIFY – MUSIC AND PODCASTS
  4. STREAKS – HABIT TRACKER

THREE SONGS I CAN’T STOP LISTENING TO THIS WEEK

  1. WAGON WHEEL – OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
  2. TOUCHDOWN JESUS – TIM McGRAW
  3. FIRM FOUNDATION – MAVERICK CITY MUSIC
  4. REST ON US – KIM WALKER SMITH

TWO RESTAURANTS I ALWAYS ENJOY

  1. DON PEDRO – BUFORD HIGHWAY
  2. THE PATIO – JOHN’S CREEK

ONE PODCAST I ALWAYS LISTEN TO

THE DENISON FORUM’S DAILY FORUM

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY with Chuck Allen

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FOUR BOOKS EVERYONE SHOULD READ

  1. The Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards
  2. Start With Why by Simon Sinek
  3. Standing Strong by Charles Stanley
  4. Atomic Habits by James Clear

THREE QUOTES THAT MADE ME GO HMMMMM

  1. “We all have a lifetime of experiences we bring to any relationship so it’s not uncommon to need to sort through our responses to emotions, triggers and conflict.  I like to describe it as a sandpaper experience: when two pieces are first brought together, it’s pretty rough. But, if you continue to work through things and face into it, eventually you’ll smooth each other out.“
    –Julie Homrich, LPC
  2. “I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” –Brene Brown
  3. “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” –James Clear

TWO ALBUMS THAT I AM TOTALLY ENJOYING

  1. Maverick City: Old Church Basement
  2. Cain: Rise Up

ONE PODCAST THAT YOU MUST LISTEN TO

  1. Dare to Lead with Brene’ Brown: Don’t miss this episode: Brene’ w/ Doug Conant on Finding and Telling Your Leadership Story

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY with Chuck Allen

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FOUR INSTAGRAM FOLLOWS FOR EVERYONE

  1. @thebabylonbee
  2. @dwelldifferently
  3. @appsoulspace
  4. @dailystoic

THREE Lessons I’ve Learned this Week

  1. Stress is inevitable. Not only is it impossible to live a completely stress-free life, but research shows us that stress is actually a precursor to meaning. Think about the last time you encountered something meaningful in your life…chances are, there was some kind of stressful moment or season that preceded it. So some measure of stress isn’t always bad. From Julie Homrich, LPC
  2. Research shows it can take up to 20 minutes for the stress hormones released from triggers to metabolize and settle in your body. Up until that point, trying to have a peaceful conversation when you’re feeling anything but peaceful internally is quite counterproductive.
  3. If the only affirmation for doing what is right is the Spirit of God, would you do it anyway?

TWO Podcasts that ARE SO, SO GOOD!

  1. Dare to Lead with Brene Brown – Armoured versus Darling Leadership Parts One and Two
  2. Stress and Conflict in Our Marriage and Relationships from The Positive Talk Podcast

ONE BOOK WE SHOULD ALL READ.

  1. Jesus’ Plan for a New World by Richard Rohr
    I absolutely devoured this book. What a refreshing look at the world. please read this book

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY January 14, 2022

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FOUR THOUGHTS I’M WORKING THROUGH

  1. If you want to lose weight, make the choices that a healthy person makes.
  2. If you want to write a book, make choices that an authentic writer would make.
  3. Every choice you make is determining the person you’re willing to become.
  4. If you aren’t willing to read,you might just be lazy.

THREE Lessons I’ve Learned this Week from James Clear

  1. Learn to Live in Consistency Rather-than Intensity
  2. You Never Rise to YourGoals, You Fall to Your Systems.
  3. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an expert as long as you’re on the path. If a beginner is on the path, all they need is time. If an expert is off the path, they won’t be an expert for long.

TWO Books that Significantly Impacted My Life

  1. The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Vilodas
  2. Irresistible Faith by Scott Sauls

ONE PODCAST WE SHOULD ALL LISTEN TO.

  1. Dare to Lead with Brene Brown. This is a treasure trove of learning and encouragement. Be sure to listen to every episode. Every episode is awesome. Enjoy.

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY New Year Edition

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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

4forFRIDAY Christmas Edition

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FOUR QUOTES ON CHRISTMAS:

  1. “Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home.”
    –GK Chesterton
  2. “Nothing ever seems too bad, too hard, or too sad when you’ve got a Christmas tree in the living room.”
    – Nora Roberts
  3. “Christmas is the day that holds all time together.”
    — Alexander Smith
  4. “God goes to those who have time to hear him—and so on this cloudless night he went to simple shepherds.”
    —Max Lucado


THREE GREAT CHRISTMAS ALBUMS:

  1. A Drummer Boy Christmas by For King and Country
  2. The Chosen Christmas Soundtrack
  3. A Bonner Family Christmas


TWO AWESOME CHRISTMAS SPECIALS

  1. A Silent Night at the Museum of the Bible
  2. Christmas with The Chosen – A Global Event


ONE BOOK WE ALL SHOULD READ

  1. Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals by Michael Hyatt
    This will be the third year that I have read this book between Christmas and New Year. Michael Hyatt is a wonderful leader with a great thought on achiving more by doing less. Grab a copy and join me for the January 2nd Workshop Worship – YOUR VERY BEST YEAR – at Sugar Hill Church – 11:00. Streaming live on You Tube, Facebook and Vimeo @SugarHillChurch

MAY PEACE BE AROUND YOU AND WITHIN YOU THIS CHRISTMAS, Chuck