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PRINCIPLE OF THE PATH ANDY STANLEY

Summary: PRINCIPLE OF THE PATH by Andy Stanley is book about the heart of each person’s path and the principle that operates within a life. Here’s the principle: Direction- not intention- determines destination. The gist of the book can be found in this except taken from page 3 of PRINCIPLE OF THE PATH

…”this is a principle because it isn’t a rule you follow. Truth is, the principle of the path follows you. It’s not a law. You can break a law. But the principle of the path has the power to break you. It is not an idea or concept you choose to apply. As we discover, it is being applied to you every moment of everyday.

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PRINCIPLE OF THE PATH by Andy Stanley, should not be read if you do not want to challenge the status quo in your life…or perhaps revisit past decisions in your life…that you never intended to make… rather the path make them for you. Principle was challenging @ best to read as a 40 something who never intended many things that now shape my life. However, it is full of outstanding examples, personal observations from Andy’s life & rich with biblical truth along with a study guide. These examples, observations, and biblical truth offer hope for the future and make the case to “pay attention to the path you intend for your life.

Personal reflections in the margin: (I often write in margin of books as I read here are some of them)

Decisions made with reckless abandon in your youth lead to regret & path you never intended to follow.

Prayer: Lord help me to choose the divine direction to leverage choice as an advantage: a path that leads to the life you died for me to have…

This book is a must read regardless of your age and where you find yourself on the path of life!

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August 17, 2009


You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. ~Clay P. Bedford
As the mother of young children, I have “enjoyed” many episodes of Curious George, the fun-loving monkey whose adventures broaden his world. Moon Monkey Coffee is a lot like George –exploring unchartered territory, meeting new friends, and enjoying life.
With a curiosity like that, who can keep the Monkey from learning? This fall, that is exactly what the Monkey and I will be doing. We, collectively under my name and my Sallie Mae account, have enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky. To earn “our” Masters in Biblical Studies.
In exchange for feeding his curiosity, the Monkey has promised to keep me company (and awake) during my late night study sessions and early morning lectures. Together we’ll conquer the deep theological discussions with new friends. In the end, I will use my degree to become a college professor; the Monkey will probably just use his to impress his favorite Shine.FM female artists!
You can join us here every Monday to hear about our latest adventures and what we’ve learned. You can also follow some of those deep (and not so deep) theological discussions at my personal blog. In the process, maybe you will also catch a little of the Monkey’s curiosity!


Links used:
http://www.asburyseminary.edu/
http://abbiemantor.blogspot.com/

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Our Greatest Fear —Marianne Williamson

it is our light not our darkness that most frightens us

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other

people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

—Marianne Williamson


[Often said to have been quoted in a speech by Nelson Mandela. The source is Return to Love by Marianne Williamson, Harper Collins, 1992. —Peter McLaughlin]

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Sunday, July 12, 2009
It’s Time You Knew...Guest Post by Stephanie Ericsson's


#cowboyupgurlz


There are these women, see? Women who've sent me direct messages on Twitter or emailed me, or posted to my blog. These women, who saw me floundering, make it a point to support me almost every day. You can do it... each of them says, each in their own way. Some send prayers. Some send money. Some send me their stories. Some even send me 'virtual' flowers! Little by little we learn one another's stories... All of them give me strength that I would not have had without them.


One of these women, givelovecoffee, a coffee micro-roaster with her own company, Moon Monkey Coffee, sent me this message one day, after she'd had a particularly hard day herself "...time to live our new mantra, 'cowboy up, girls'... with Tylenol everything will be OK." From there, one of us came up with the Twitter toy #cowboyupgurlz and since then, we've been using it to alert all the other women, living in a man's world, picking ourselves up by our bootstraps and trudging forward in spite of all. Later, she wrote,


"No more apologies take captives under your influence & make a difference in spite of your circumstances. #cowboyupgurlz It's a new day! Your tweet was divine—instead of feeling sorry for myself I felt humbled but not powerless...The act of one-anothering in online spaces, gives a connection to not just pixels but people to share in your circumstances, to offer a kind word, a 140 characters of encouragement to be excellent!


All the best today! Leaning in looking up & whispering our names...


I think that's a great definition of #cowboyupgurlz. "The act of one-anothering..." is apt.


Today, I sit in my old apartment, alone...trying to get the loose ends wrapped up. Trouble is—I get confused when I'm overwhelmed and my attention-deficit takes over and leads me by my nose in circles. Added to this is my pain-level today, which is greater than it's been in months. Ugh. I've worn out my son and his friend, Cain—they have worked really hard for the past week, so I sent them off to their respective dwelling spots to recuperate. Now I have to get the rest of the stuff packed and ready for moving. I am praying someone will be able to help. Can only do what I can.


I sat down and had a good cry. Then I checked my email, and there were notes and tweets of encouragement. Suddenly, what just seemed impossible—seems possible. It will be ok. All of it.


So, to all these women, members of the #cowboyupgurlz club, Yahoo...! I'm going to get it done. I'm going to make a difference, in spite of my circumstances—maybe even because of them...


The angels just told me a secret:


Within the difficulties, the suffering, the hopelessness, there is hidden opportunities for redemption, for connection, for love. If I tackle the problems, I'll find miracles hiding there.
http://stephanieericssonconfessions.blogspot.com/

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Today's Daily Mug shot...won't happen very often...as I don't like picutres of myself! But this picture represents my "state of mind" a pivitol moment in time! Nicole C Mullen giving me props after encourging the audience @ the Gospel Music Association Artist panel this past April in Nashville. Her message to me & others "be found faithful" right/write where you are....big & small....not just with your money, but with your relationships & the vision for life!

Be found faithful today in all things connect, add value to others, inspire lead from the edge of every opportunity!

Headed to the coffee latter today for a little aroma therapy for some of my new raving fans from Aspen Group. Gotta go somewhere quiet & wonderful my head is full of stuff to sort through after a full day of visionary planning with the www.shine.fm team. Leaning in and looking up!

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Today's daily mug shot...not anyone I know personally, & I must confess forgot where I saw the picture yesterday in my "social working" efforts online...the picture captured my attention....looks to me like she

"GOT WET" somewhere... Visions are alot like that... My vision for Moon Monkey Coffee Compay...somedays I feel how she looks....but I agree with this tweet from @holycowcreative You don't carry out a vision by poking at it, you have to take the risk of stepping out onto it and embracing it fully. Or what I call "GET WET" jump in both feet, embrace it..."what's the hook?" make sure you are "called" to do it!

Another post yesterday that got my attention... @messycanvas Do you ever feel afraid to disappear? http://bit.ly/34iJK I struggle with this...(see my last post)....also relates to the picture above..."looks like she's saying "000000hhh" one of these Ah Ha moments in life. so I'm working through it.

What does any of this have to do with coffee? Nothing and everything! Coffee is "just" the connection tool I use to blend the passions in my life. What are they? OREO's= Ordinary relationships Extraordinary Obedience...One Anothering on line and off through social work....my "social work" also includes my first love...RADIO.... http://www.shine.fm/ When you blend the two passions, coffee & radio & you begin to allow God to unpack'em right in front of you...well you have a vision! Larger then life somedays that leaves me WET, exhausted, and frustrated trying to convince those around me that leading others, by one anothering and investing in them is a "social work " formula for God to do amazing things! Be careful what you pray for...be found faithful right/write were you are & hold on! it's a wild ride! For those of you who are wondering why I'm unpacking this vision on my company website...Simple! It's the fabric of who I am. I can't separte the "who" from the "do" anymore....it hurts.... it's a vision, a passion, it's "whose" I am

Make today a masterpiece over an extraordinary cup of coffee! connect, inspire them, lead from the edge of each opportunity! & "Stop just poking at it!"

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Happy Friday Moon Monkey Junkies~ My mugshot of the day is Mark Hall from Casting Crowns doing a little R&R with the little one's. Casting Crowns can be heard on http://www.shine.fm/ (WONU 89.7FM) Chicago. click the link below for the voice of truth. Today is "Wanna get Fresh Friday" will be roasting in the coffee lab signiture smokey chimp espresso, Costa Rican Tarrazu, FTO Sumantra, Brazil Yellow Bourbon & Kenya AA. Shipping the fine leadership folks from unleashed, New Spring Church, S.C. Life is for celebrating. givelovecoffee.org Have been lingering in the wisdom from Seth Godin and Tribes...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lDV6_umm3Q&feature=PlayList&p=216BF4CC33A935DD&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=4

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Good Afternoon Moon Monkey Junkies~
Moving through the book Tribes by Seth Godin and trying to apply the knowledge to Moon Monkey Coffee Company. Here's a blogpost that is a summary of the leadership wisdom between the pages. Tony Morgan's review of "Tribes" by Seth Godin http://ow.ly/Olx Moon Monkey Tribe
Found an artisian on Esty.com who will be creating a sterling sliver ring with the signiture FTO smokey chimp espresso. It continues to be my first love in my press pot and portafilter, and coffee cup. Life is for celebrating. http://www.givelovecoffee.org/ Working on a fair trade coffee break event...all the places to do good http://fairtrade.change.org/ what would u change?

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It's the monkey's mug, and his mug...our new window clings for coffee shops and church cafes that proudly pour our extraordinary coffee to their raving fans. Reading Seth Godin's Tribes over an extraordinary cup of FTO Sumantra this afternoon. Love this from page 18 of the book " If you want to grow, you need to find customers who are willing to join you or believe in you or dontate to you or support you. And Guess What? The only customers will to do that are looking for something new. The growth comes from the change and light and noise." Let's make some noise! www.change.org www.shine.fm