Woman at The Well

In my last blog post, I wrote about the "desert road."

Whatever one may think about their own experience(s) of a desert road, mostly all will agree that they think of being "thirsty," and wanting water.

#livingwater

One of my favorite women in the Bible is the Woman at the Well. A favorite song of mine is found on the link below:

Woman At The Well - Olivia Lane (From “The Chosen”) - YouTube

#womanatthewell

#grace

#livingwater

#love

#worship

#faith

#truth

#wisdom

#olivialane

The Woman at the Well scene is one of my favorite scenes in "The Chosen" - Episode 8. For those who have not seen "The Chosen," the acting is great, and the series is awesome!

"It won't matter where you worship, but only that you do it, in spirit and truth, heart and mind."

#brokenhearted

#thechosen

#spiritandtruth

#heartandmind

#goingtotelleveryone

"Hope Still Wins"

In my last blog post, I mentioned one of my favorite podcasts - "Hope Still Wins" with Ben Higgins.

I recently finished listening to his podcast episode with Shauna Niequist, and the relatability of this interview, is obvious on so many levels. Many are going though different seasons, and I am of the belief that we need to embrace whatever season we are in, as well as the lessons.

#hopestillwins

#benhiggins

#shaunaniequist

#seasons

#lessons

Some great insights to take away from this podcast:

•Some endings we do not "choose"

•Tricky and painful changes - many do experience

•Trust God's goodness

•Know how to determine: what to keep, let go of, transform along the way

•Let go or be dragged

•If we are honest with ourselves, sometimes things have already ended

•Loyalty is good, but taken to its furthest degree or without wisdom applied, may not be so good

•There is gratitude, especially when one is given a second chance of living a new way

•Building and rebuilding faith shows devotion and bravery

#Godisgood

#transformation

#loyalty

#gratitude

#faith

To check out this podcast episode visit:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/42-shauna-niequist-the-gift-of-being-a-beginner-again/id1568735974?i=1000556280684

Iron Sharpens Iron

While there are still many individuals "struggling" within the hospitality arena, there are thankfully those who still love their jobs, love being of service, and are able to maintain a balanced work schedule. These individuals are finding hope, support, and encouragement among those they work with and for.

From my own perspective, I have noticed that those who have a strong faith, seem to be approaching their work days, and life in general, with an attitude of gratitude and service.

This does not mean that they do not experience trials and tribulations. It does not mean that they do not have "struggles" in one or more areas of their lives. It does mean that they rely on their faith, and seek counsel from those who can offer some wisdom, grace, and guidance. Iron does indeed sharpen iron, and the fruit of the spirit shines ever so brightly.

"Suffering produces perseverance, perseverance character, and character hope." - Romans 5:4

#hope

#perseverance

#character

#support

#encouragement

#gratitude

#faith

#graceandguidance

A great podcast, that I highly recommend is "Hope Still Wins" with Ben Higgins.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-still-wins-with-ben-higgins/id1568735974

Ben is also the author of the book "Alone in Plain Sight," and is the Founder of Generous Coffee – a great brand dedicated to creating, inspiring, and increasing the good in the world. Be sure to check out https://generouscoffee.com, and if you are in the Colorado area, stop by the Generous Coffee Shop at 701 12th Street, Golden, CO 80401 and try out their best selling Honduran blend.

#aloneinplainsight

#hopestillwins

#benhiggins

#generouscoffee

#goldencolorado