A Great Book – The Great Divorce by CS Lewis

From Amazon:

“C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce is a classic Christian allegorical tale about a bus ride from hell to heaven. An extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment, Lewis’s revolutionary idea in The Great Divorce is that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis’ The Great Divorce will change the way we think about good and evil.”

A Keto Bakery in Sandy Springs – Zambawango

I follow a keto eating plan about 80% of the time. It’s nice to have some keto dessert options! Zambawango is a dessert and coffee shop in the heart of Sandy Springs, specializing in exceptional Low Carb, sugar, and gluten-free, all-natural European and American desserts and pastries. All of their desserts are baked in-house, daily.

A Time-saving Service – Amazon Prime

I buy almost everything we need for our house through Amazon Prime. You can find nearly anything you need and have it delivered to your house within a day or two. Why fight traffic? A pro-tip is to use their “Subscribe and Save” service so that items you need show up each month automatically. The more items you bundle, the greater the discount. We get all of our coffee, paper towels, dish soap, etc. delivered each month.

An Interesting App – ISS Tracker

My father-in-law introduced me to ISS Tracker. ISS Tracker is a website and app that helps you view the International Space Station as it is passing over your region. 

A Quote I’m Thinking About

“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”
— Sir Edmund Hillary

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A Health Service I’m Using: The Joint Chiropractic

I’ve long heard that chiropractic care is a way to improve the quality of your life. I recently re-engaged with routine adjustments and have found The Joint to be a great way to do so. The Joint is the nation’s largest network of chiropractors, making it adjustments convenient and affordable. I most often get adjusted in Sugar Hill, near Publix. Dr. Jason Trainer is great! He is very knowledgeable and has helped me see improvements.

An App to Organize Your Life: Evernote

Your notes. Organized. Effortless. Take notes anywhere. Find information faster. Share ideas with anyone. Meeting notes, web pages, projects, to-do lists—with Evernote as your note taking app, nothing falls through the cracks.

A Podcast I’m Listening To: Building a StoryBrand

If you’re frustrated because you struggle to get the word out about your product or service, the Building a StoryBrand podcast will help. Fans of the podcast are ecstatic about the fun and entertaining way Donald Miller brings you practical advice about clarifying your message so customers will listen. Don and the StoryBrand team are the world’s leading experts in harnessing the 2,000 year-old proven power of story formulas to get people talking about your brand. Get your message out, grow your company, stand out in the marketplace, and have a blast doing it!

A Quote I’m Thinking About:

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
— Ronald Reagan

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A Book I’m Reading: Respectable Sins

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What Ever Happened to Sin? Jerry Bridges helps us confront the sins we tolerate.

The Christian journey is a life of practiced godliness, but too often we overlook or minimize sins that, while corrosive and destructive to ourselves and those around us, are overshadowed by more flashy, headline-grabbing sins.

A Show I’m Watching: Inside Bill’s Brain

This is a really interesting show. This three-part documentary tells Bill Gates’ life story, in-depth and unfiltered, as he pursues unique solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems. It is fascinating to get inside Bill’s head!

A Resturant I’m Enjoying: Central City Tavern in Sugar Hill

Central City Tavern is one of the new restaurants in downtown Sugar Hill and its food is great!  The menu has everything from healthy (giant) salads to Chilli Dogs and fried Oreos! Yesterday I had the CCT Old Fashioned with fries. This is one of the best restaurant burgers I’ve had. Swing by and give it a try!

A Quote I’m Thinking About:

A true believer is at peace with God and at war with sin.

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A Book I’m Reading: You Can’t Know It All

From Amazon:

Today’s organizations are packed full of experts in every area from marketing to risk to sales to IT. Many of these people are also leaders, heading teams or large departments. They are followed because they know more than the rest of their group. They are followed because of their credibility as experts.

The toughest transition in business comes when expert leaders are asked to move beyond their expertise and lead a less homogenous group. Suddenly, experts face a new set of problems. They struggle to gain basic competence in dozens of areas without having to become the expert in every aspect. In Wanda Wallace’s experience, this move—from expert leader to a broader kind of authority—requires a new mindset about how to lead.

Wallace explains what few people understand—how to add value as a leader when you’re dealing with an ever growing set of responsibilities over which you have little detailed knowledge. The work you do and the way you interact with people must also change. Managing now requires a light touch and a different approach to delegation. Above all, managing is about recognizing that while you may not do all the work of your team, you must enable the team to do the work. In this world, trust becomes essential.

In You Can’t Know It All, Wallace presents the coaching model she has developed to address the challenges of this transition. She offers strategies for individuals to navigate their new roles and learn to combine their expertise with their leadership responsibilities. She gives essential advice on the fundamental change in mind-set that this requires.

This invaluable handbook offers novice and experienced managers alike insights into their own careers, explains why their star performers may suddenly be floundering, and provides essential tools for guiding development.

A Resource I’m Excited About: Power Routines

Pastor Chuck has developed a great resource in Power Routines. Each edition is A 30 day guided tour in the habits of gratitude, scripture reading, journaling, and prayer. This tool will help you build a powerful routine that can change the trajectory of your life. In just 20 minutes each day, you can build a new way to live in Heaven-sent peace, power, and wisdom.

A Resturant I’m Enjoying: Crossroads in Flowery Branch

Crossroads is a local favorite. Their menu has a little bit of everything. Laura loves ordering their shrimp salsa as a meal. I like their lemon pepper chicken with sweet potato waffle fries and green beans. If you’re in the area, I’d encourage you to give Crossroads a try.

A Quote I’m Thinking About:

Some men see things as they are and say, “Why?” I dream of things that never were, and say, “Why not?” — George Bernard Shaw

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