A Break from Pushing Through

Sometimes it can be really discouraging to feel like we're not living what we've been put here to do.  When what's inside of us isn't really coming out very well it can be angry making, embarrassing, humiliating and frustrating.  Sometimes hopeless despair offers solace...and yet still KNOWING there's much within that is designed to come OUT but is stuck can be demoralizing.  Ask me how I know.

While we're trouble shooting along on that adventure process, sometimes it's nice to take a fun and refreshing break.  That's what I did when I took this free online test.  It was interesting and thought provoking.  When I got the results back I was STUNNED with the accuracy.

Somehow, after years of not knowing who I was, it was put into words for me.  I felt assured, seen, understood and validated.  To be honest?  My innards erupted with THAT'S ME!! THAT'S ME!!!!  

So far it's been pretty powerful and spot on for some other people I've shared it with too.  Would you like to try it?  It can be good to get the positive juices flowing when we're feeling a bit down about where we are (and aren't) in life.  

You can click this link to see the test and decide if you'd like to take it.  Once you finish, I would SO love to hear what type you are!!!  Would you please share by commenting below???

A Servant's Assignment

I have assigned my daughter a series of things to help her.  Her RG (Romans 12 gift) is Servant.  She has so much amazing strength to offer as she tends to serving others...it's such a blessing to our home and family and household.

HOWEVER, I am aware that people with the RG Exhorter can really brutalize RG Servants by taking advantage of them.  Having listened over and over to the Principle for the Exhorter (sowing and reaping) and feeling the massive road rash for a long time thereafter, I am committed to helping serve the Servants.  It's not completely altruistic...I know they have the highest ability of authority and in heaven when I have a crown with gems,  I want to be well treated by them!  

To be honest, the Servant's super powers amaze me and often leave me speechless.  When I'm around a Servant functioning in their gifts and flowing freely I feel like I am watching a super star!  Their gifts are stunning and so needed and wonderful when brought to community with a pure heart.  Their presence brings me such a sense of calm...I hardly have words for it.

I recognize there's a bit of friction happening for my soon-to-be 13 year old daughter Servant.  Becoming a young woman she is experiencing the transition from childhood to adulthood.  She desires all sorts of good things which she doesn't tell me about but which I can discern based on her negative reactions to people in our home (mainly her brothers!).  After seeking some counsel from my friend Mic who is RG Prophet as well as getting lots of requests from my RG Mercy husband, I am going to help her by insisting she HEAR a lot of info about herself and others and what she can do and not do as a Servant to bless herself and others.  I insist she take care of her first before she tends to anyone else. That's just a basic, good habit to learn now...especially for a Servant!

The first assignment I gave her in these areas was to listen to the RG album.  She did that years ago.  Now she's ready for these materials:

1) The Principles for the Servant.   (hint: Authority)  Wow, will this be a big help to her.   She is working on downloading it free from the SLG site today.  Please bless her iPod and laptop to work properly!  It works fine when she's downloading audio stories!!

2) The Joy Unstoppable album.  ALL OF IT.  She loaded it onto her laptop over the Thanksgiving weekend and has begun it.   I see her stepping over the line into other peoples' business and then lashing out when they react badly.  I did it for many years so I recognize the ugly routine.  There's generational junk going back decades so this one (I think it's the 5th one) will need some skill for her to tackle.  I tackled it and so know she can, too.  

3)  The maturity series from Dr Wilder.  What is maturity?  What are the five stages?  Where is she in her own maturity and how can she help others to mature?  These questions will be answered as she listens to this awesome series.  

What wonderful gifts she will get from these audios!

I hope to keep you posted as to the results.  So far after just two days listening to the Principles for his RG gift (which is Teacher), my eldest son is stopping himself from arguing so much with her.  Fast fruit is SO nice.  Now to keep working on honoring KINDNESS within our family...whew! What many fronts there are to wage battle for the generations!  

Luke's Comedy : "Pumpkin Pie" ~An Assignment

This video is the result of my hubby assigning the three older boys a video project to be completed over Thanksgiving Day weekend.  I think they did GREAT!  What do you think???

To Manage or To Lead? That's the Question!

I know a guy who is dealing with management as well as leadership.  What are the principles?  Are they the same?  How do they differ?

I asked a few people and got some helpful responses.

Here's one from an article called Leadership and Management by Steven R. Covey

You might also like this one Manager or Leader

And then there's this one Leadership of People

I'm adding these to my list of other resources to help me get a clue. 

Bubbles Abound

I've been thinking about what types of people there are in the world.  I enjoy learning about all sorts of variations and similarities.  In the process I am learning about myself as well.  

Patty sent me this video a while back.  

I LOVE bubbles....and the thing I LOVE about them isn't what you might think.  When bubbles are being blown I love watching them...I love the motion and the color and the light (which is why I love music, too...because when I hear music I can "see" those three qualities as well!).  

I am not all that fond of breaking them though.  I mean, popping them is super fun, but what I MOST like is BLOWING bubbles.  

Hi.  My name is Kate and I LOVE blowing bubbles.  For you, for anyone or for no one.  

Watching people (and creatures) enjoy play gives me a ridiculous amount of pleasure.  

There.  I said it.