Gracefully-Yours, America's favorite encouragement cards presents The Life Lessons from the late Chuck Berry.

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Gracefully-Yours, America's favorite encouragement cards presents The Life Lessons from the late Chuck Berry.

Visit www.gracefully-yours.com for special discounts on your favorite greeting cards and journals.

Gracefully-Yours, America's favorite encouragement and mentoring cards presents Life Lessons from St. Patrick.

borrowing from Lee Cockerell’s blog...

Born to a wealthy British-Roman family, Patrick was kidnapped by a band of Irish marauders as a teenager. The raiders carried him off to Ireland where they pressed him into servitude, tending their flocks and fields. Isolated and alone, Patrick clung to his faith to endure the cruelty of his masters.

After six years in captivity, Patrick summoned the courage to risk escape. He ran away from his captors, surviving a 200-mile trek across Ireland to the sea. Upon arrival to the coast, he talked his way onto a shipping vessel bound for his homeland.

Lesson #1 – Don’t harbor grudges After being enslaved in Ireland, you would think Patrick would have been embittered at the Irish for stealing six years of his life. However, he dedicated the next 15 years to studying theology in preparation for a return trip to Ireland as a missionary. Choose forgiveness.

Lesson #2 – Go the extra mile to make amends

Patrick was not exactly a welcome visitor back in Ireland–especially when he began teaching a religion that ran contrary to the beliefs held by druid priests. However, Patrick won favor by returning to his former master and paying the full ransom price of a slave as “compensation” for his escape. Be generous.

Lesson #3 – When reconciling a relationship, speak the other person’s language

During his six years of forced labor in Ireland, Patrick gained a working knowledge of the Celtic language. When he returned as a priest, he could speak directly to the Irish in their native tongue. Furthermore, Patrick understood the religious sensibilities of druidism from his time in captivity.

Gracefully-Yours, America's favorite encouragement and mentoring cards presents Life Lessons from St. Patrick.

borrowing from Lee Cockerell’s blog...

Born to a wealthy British-Roman family, Patrick was kidnapped by a band of Irish marauders as a teenager. The raiders carried him off to Ireland where they pressed him into servitude, tending their flocks and fields. Isolated and alone, Patrick clung to his faith to endure the cruelty of his masters.

After six years in captivity, Patrick summoned the courage to risk escape. He ran away from his captors, surviving a 200-mile trek across Ireland to the sea. Upon arrival to the coast, he talked his way onto a shipping vessel bound for his homeland.

Lesson #1 – Don’t harbor grudges After being enslaved in Ireland, you would think Patrick would have been embittered at the Irish for stealing six years of his life. However, he dedicated the next 15 years to studying theology in preparation for a return trip to Ireland as a missionary. Choose forgiveness.

Lesson #2 – Go the extra mile to make amends

Patrick was not exactly a welcome visitor back in Ireland–especially when he began teaching a religion that ran contrary to the beliefs held by druid priests. However, Patrick won favor by returning to his former master and paying the full ransom price of a slave as “compensation” for his escape. Be generous.

Lesson #3 – When reconciling a relationship, speak the other person’s language

During his six years of forced labor in Ireland, Patrick gained a working knowledge of the Celtic language. When he returned as a priest, he could speak directly to the Irish in their native tongue. Furthermore, Patrick understood the religious sensibilities of druidism from his time in captivity.

Gracefully-Yours greeting cards presents Life Lessons with Victor Torres and daughter Rosalinda Riveria debuting The Victor...movie. http://www.thevictormovie.com/ 

Victor, tell us a little bit about how this story began?

 At what point did you see a change in your life? How did the Prayer of your mother change your life or save your life?What has it been like to see your story brought to life on the big screen?How can people find out more about the movie Victor?I understand you started the program New Life For Youth, a place where young people can come and stay for a year to restore their life. Tell me a little bit about that.You and your wife Carmen also founded New Life Outreach International Church. Tell us a little about your ministry together.What do you hope people take away from your story, and from the film Victor

This powerful film that tells the true story of teenage Victor Torres. Victor and his family came to Brooklyn from Puerto Rico and found poverty instead of opportunity. Victor quickly fell into gang life and dealing drugs became a hopeless addiction.  A mother’s faith paired with the commitment of a pastor to help this struggling community not only transformed Victor’s life - but now the lives of thousands who have received hope and healing through Victor’s ministry to people suffering from addictions.

You may recognize Victor’s story from the classic film The Cross and The Switchblade. Victor was one of the gang members who had their lives changed by Pastor Wilkerson.  

Join us today as we  interview Victor Torres and his daughter who is carrying on his legacy.

Gracefully-Yours greeting cards presents Life Lessons with Victor Torres and daughter Rosalinda Riveria debuting The Victor...movie. http://www.thevictormovie.com/ 

Victor, tell us a little bit about how this story began?

 At what point did you see a change in your life? How did the Prayer of your mother change your life or save your life?What has it been like to see your story brought to life on the big screen?How can people find out more about the movie Victor?I understand you started the program New Life For Youth, a place where young people can come and stay for a year to restore their life. Tell me a little bit about that.You and your wife Carmen also founded New Life Outreach International Church. Tell us a little about your ministry together.What do you hope people take away from your story, and from the film Victor

This powerful film that tells the true story of teenage Victor Torres. Victor and his family came to Brooklyn from Puerto Rico and found poverty instead of opportunity. Victor quickly fell into gang life and dealing drugs became a hopeless addiction.  A mother’s faith paired with the commitment of a pastor to help this struggling community not only transformed Victor’s life - but now the lives of thousands who have received hope and healing through Victor’s ministry to people suffering from addictions.

You may recognize Victor’s story from the classic film The Cross and The Switchblade. Victor was one of the gang members who had their lives changed by Pastor Wilkerson.  

Join us today as we  interview Victor Torres and his daughter who is carrying on his legacy.

Today is your day to pivot! Join Sandy Swider and learn how to go on your own personal LISTENING TOUR. God gave you two ears and one mouth....yes a 2:1 ratio for a reason.

Begin with curiousity and pay attention.

Start every day by being still in quiet time with God.

Make encouragement your secret sauce.

Rediscover yourself, get a mentor and soar with 4wordwomen. Visit www.4wordwomen.org

A NEW SURVEY JUST OUT REVEALS SOME SURPRISING RESULTS SURROUNDING ROMANCE AND FINANCE.

 

THE SURVEY TACKLES SOME TOUCHY TOPICS RANGING FROM WHO MANAGES THE MONEY IN THE RELATIONSHIP…TO WHO SPENDS THE MOST.

 

HERE TO SHARE SURVEY RESULTS AND OFFER TIPS FOR COUPLES TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCES IS LIZ DEZIEL, MONEY MANAGEMENT COACH AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AT U-S BANK.

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT FOR COUPLES TO TALK ABOUT THEIR FINANCES?

WHAT DID THE SURVEY TELL US ABOUT HOW COUPLES DEAL WITH THEIR FINANCES?

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES TO SAVING MONEY FOR THE FUTURE?

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO HELP COUPLES WHO NEED HELP WITH EVERYDAY MONEY MANAGEMENT?

WHERE CAN WE GET MORE TIPS ON HOW COUPLES CAN IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNICATION?

Bio: Elizabeth (Liz) G. Deziel

Senior Vice President, Twin Cities Head of Banking

Twin Cities Market Head of Banking for The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank

Today is your day to pivot! Join Sandy Swider and learn how to go on your own personal LISTENING TOUR. God gave you two ears and one mouth....yes a 2:1 ratio for a reason.

Begin with curiousity and pay attention.

Start every day by being still in quiet time with God.

Make encouragement your secret sauce.

Rediscover yourself, get a mentor and soar with 4wordwomen. Visit www.4wordwomen.org

A NEW SURVEY JUST OUT REVEALS SOME SURPRISING RESULTS SURROUNDING ROMANCE AND FINANCE.

 

THE SURVEY TACKLES SOME TOUCHY TOPICS RANGING FROM WHO MANAGES THE MONEY IN THE RELATIONSHIP…TO WHO SPENDS THE MOST.

 

HERE TO SHARE SURVEY RESULTS AND OFFER TIPS FOR COUPLES TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCES IS LIZ DEZIEL, MONEY MANAGEMENT COACH AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AT U-S BANK.

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT FOR COUPLES TO TALK ABOUT THEIR FINANCES?

WHAT DID THE SURVEY TELL US ABOUT HOW COUPLES DEAL WITH THEIR FINANCES?

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES TO SAVING MONEY FOR THE FUTURE?

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO HELP COUPLES WHO NEED HELP WITH EVERYDAY MONEY MANAGEMENT?

WHERE CAN WE GET MORE TIPS ON HOW COUPLES CAN IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNICATION?

Bio: Elizabeth (Liz) G. Deziel

Senior Vice President, Twin Cities Head of Banking

Twin Cities Market Head of Banking for The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank