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THE DAILY GROOVE ~ by Scott Noelle
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:: Unconditional Presence: The Oak Tree ::

Imagine a great Oak Tree. It knows where it stands,
and it holds powerfully to its position. But it
doesn't defend its position -- it's simply *there*.

You can drive a car into the massive trunk of the
Oak Tree, and the car will be smashed while the tree
remains standing. It's not standing *against* you, and
it doesn't take your destructive behavior personally.
It just remains rooted... focused... present.
Unconditionally.

Now imagine that *you* are the Oak Tree... How does it
feel to be so powerfully positioned? Isn't it nice to
know that no one can uproot you? Would you even bother
to resist? Or would you simply relax and enjoy being
right where you want to be?

Next time you feel "uprooted" by your child's
behavior, emotions, or any other conditions, remember
the unconditional presence of the Oak Tree. Stand
rooted in the ground of infinite Well-Being.

There is nothing to resist... All is well.

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Copyright (c) 2009 by Scott Noelle

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Good thoughts from a friend

A friend of mine puts out some inspirational thoughts called Soul Food.  They are really good.  I thought I'd share them with you and encourage you to sign up at his website.

 

 

Soul Food: Down Home Morsels for the Hungry Soul
 
He who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.—1 Corinthians 6:17
 
We must realize that we start with facts and not with feelings.  The fact is, because
Christ’s Spirit and my spirit are one spirit, I am already intimate with Christ and
Christ is already intimate with me.  We must learn to respond properly to that
positional fact so that our practice mirrors our position. In light of the fact of our
position in Christ we don’t need to wake up this morning and say, “I’m going to
try to be intimate with Christ today,” but “I am already intimate with Christ today,
and by moment-by-moment acts of faith I’ll practice that reality.  I’ll live and act
each moment like it is true.”—Chip Kirk
 
Fifteen pounds per inch of air pressure are now pressing on my body.  I do not feel
that pressure nor do I have to work up the faith to believe that there are 15 pounds
per inch of air pressure so that I can breathe.  I could try to hold my breath until I
felt that pressure, but that would be both ridiculous and futile.  So, I simply breathe. 
Moment-by-moment I practice the presence of air as a matter of fact, and I breathe
and, subsequently, experience life.—Chip Kirk
 
Soul Food is a side dish of www.chipkirk.com

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August Virtue : LOVE

Choosing to Give Someone Your Time and Friendship No Matter What!

" 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is th first commandment. And the second is like it: "Love your neighbor as yourself.' " Matthew 22:37-39

This is the virtue and verse that we will be practicing, memorizing and studying this month. What does this virtue and verse mean to you?

Join us in making August LOVE month!

Wellness Tips

McMinnville Parks and Recreation August 2009 Community Wellness Tip & Activities

ReminderWellness Tip:
Realize that anything worth doing is worth doing badly. Challenge and novelty are key elements of happiness. The brain is stimulated by surprise, and successfully dealing with an unexpected situation gives a powerful sense of satisfaction. People who do new things -- learn a game, travel to unfamiliar places -- are happier than people who stick to familiar activities that they already do well. "Enjoy the fun of failure" and tackle some daunting goal.

Activities Reminder:
Smokin in McMinnville- August 14th and 15th at the McMinnville Civic Center. Come out and enjoy this fun filled activity!

McMinnville Triathlon- August 29th. Volunteers needed for this fun fitness event. Call the Civic Center at 931-473-1212.

Check out all of the activities with the McMinnville Parks andRecreation at www.mcminnvilletenn.com and follow the links to Parks and Recreation.
McMinnville Parks and Recreation500 Garfield St.McMinnville, TN37110

A GREAT DAY!

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Today I, Matt, had the awesome opportunity to baptize a friend, my nephew and two of my sons.  It is so amazing that in the middle of my wondering what in the world God is doing with me, he does things I would never have expected.  I was visiting with Thomas yesterday and talking about how he is starting over in life and been through so much and he said to me "is there any reason I shouldn't get baptized?"  I told him the story of Phillip and the Ethiopian (Acts 8:26-40) and how he asked the same question.  We decided to do it today.  I went home and told our family and the three Wyatt cousins that are visiting.  I asked if any of them wanted to be baptized and John-Cole said he wanted to too.  Johnathan, our youngest has said he wanted to everytime I have asked since he was little, but he is six now and after some talk we decided he really wants this for the right reasons.  James also came this morning and said he wanted to as well.  So this morning Thomas went to Christ Family Church and invited them and we met them out there after our family worship time.  It was a great day.  May God continue to surprise us and be the center of our lives!

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