Faith

Matthew 17:20New International Version (NIV)
²⁰ He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Gabby Douglas

 
I love to see young people exercise their faith in God. We all know man will fail you God won't.  This entire week we will focus on our family and youth. The importance of God and Family

 Douglas was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to parents Timothy Douglas and Natalie Hawkins.^[5] She has three siblings.^[6] She began training in gymnastics at age four when her older sister, Arielle, convinced their mother to enroll her in gymnastics classes.^[7] In October 2002, Douglas began her training at Gymstrada Gymnastics in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In July 2004, she left Gymstrada and began training at Excalibur Gymnastics.^[8][9]

 Douglas is a Christian. Douglas has spoken about her faith saying, "I believe in God. He is the secret of my success. He gives people talent”^[53] and "... I love sharing about my faith. God has given me this amazing God-given talent, so I'm going to go out and glorify His name."^[54] Douglas' mother says her name means 'God's abled-bodied one'

Of course Gabby has qualified for 2016 Olympics.  What a way to go Gabby!

As a random act of kindness be a Blessing give a Blessing of encouragement.

Teachable moment

Proverbs 3:13New International Version (NIV)

Pope Francis

¹³ Blessed are those who find wisdom,
    those who gain understanding

I love Pope Francis he keeps it real. This past weekend Pope Francis spoke about what happiness is.

1. Let everyone be themselves. “The Romans have a saying, which can be taken as a point of reference,” Pope Francis said. “They say: Campa e lascia campà (Live and let live). That’s the first step to peace and happiness.”
2. Give yourself tirelessly to others. “If one gets tired, one runs the risk of being egoistic, and stagnant water is the first to be corrupted.”
3. Walk softly.
4. Be available to your kids and family. "Consumerism has led to the anxiety of losing," the pope said, which has pushed people to spend less time at home and more time pursuing wealth. But Pope Francis said people should invest more time in "healthy leisure":

“It is hard. The parents go to work and come back when the children are asleep. [But] it must be done.”

5. Spend Sundays (or a day of rest) with family. This connects back to the fourth point -- make the intention to set time aside for loved ones, despite the pressures of work.
6. Work toward empowering young people. The pope discussed the need to find creative ways to help young people secure employment so that they may feel the “dignity of bringing home the bacon.”
7. Care for the environment. For this Pope Francis echoed his earlier remarks that we must protect God's "special gift" of Creation.

8. Move on. Pope Francis encouraged finding ways to more quickly move forward after negative experiences. Forgiveness is key for this, as is having the willingness to let the next moment be better than the last.
9. Respect others' opinions. This ties back to the first point. We won't agree with everyone's beliefs or lifestyles, but that does not inherently make them any less valid.
10. Actively strive for peace.
 As a random act of kindness pass this message on to any family that needs peace.  Be a Blessing

Diligence



Diligence:

constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.

Deuteronomy 6:7

Obama Family

⁷ Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is practically weepy at the thought of his daughter Malia going off to college, a milestone many months away that is already on his mind.


 It is evident that the President and Michelle Obama put in the time needed for family.
As parents if you are lost for words start with the 10 commandments. The 6th commandment thou
shall not kill is very relevant in today's society.  We should all exercise due diligence with our kids. It is known in our society we must put in the time to care and talk. As a parent you will pay now or later. The fact is we will pay.  It is a life or death decision.
 
As a random act of kindness inspire a young person to succeed.  Be a Blessing give a Blessing.

Learning

Deuteronomy 31:13New International Version (NIV)

¹³ Their children, who do not know this law, must hear it and learn to fear the Lord your God as long as you live in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”



Phylicia Rashad

"Parents quit worrying and putting more emphasis on your kids swag,name brand attire and $100.00 shoes.

Teach them about God,The power of prayer.The value of hard work,manners,how to respect and treat people.  Getting an education and/or a degree."
This quote is from Phylicia Rashad.  She said a mouth full.

Children are like sponges they can pick up the good,bad and ugly quickly. Home is where we begin to develop our learning skills.  As parents be mindful of how you treat people. Someone is always watching you. First God then your kids.

As a random act of kindness do a self check.  Are you displaying a good positive example for the next generation.  Be a Blessing give a Blessing of an attitude adjustment.

Possible

Genesis 11:6New International Version (NIV)
⁶ The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.
 

Jaylen Bledsoe

With God all things are possible!

 Jaylen Bledsoe, 15, of Hazelwood, Mo., however, is just that rare breed of high school sophomore. He started his own tech company that specializes in web design and other IT services, Bledsoe Technologies, when he was just 13 years old and worked to expand it into a global enterprise now worth around $3.5 million, Fox 2 in St. Louis reports. The local news station followed up with Bledsoe on Monday after first interviewing the teen back in March 2012. Since that first interview, Bledsoe has grown his company from two workers to about 150 contracted employees in order to meet demand

It takes less energy to dream big and positive than to think evil and negative.  What a way to go Jaylin Bledsoe.

As a random act of kindness share with a young person crime does not pay. Education ,positive attitude and the love of God will make anything possible.  Be a Blessing give a Blessing!

Knowledge



Stephen R Stafford

It is almost that time for school to start.  Most parents are thrilled. to get their love ones out of their hair. Honestly the spiritual  education process is a life long process for adults and children. Yes we are never to old to learn.

 Psalm 139:6New International Version (NIV)

⁶ Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
    too lofty for me to attain.




However, thankfully some parents have successfully devised ways to create a nurturing and supporting educational environment. Take for example the parents of  young Black prodigy, twelve year-old, Stephen R. Stafford, II who is currently a student at Morehouse College. His parents took an active role to address the inadequate learning environment their child was experiencing.
In addition, Stephen’s mother Michelle Brown-Stafford now offers a website to help other parents uncover practical alternatives and solutions for today’s learning dilemmas. This is the type of sharing that is part of our culture. As we re-emphasize these values we can begin to address education, economic development, and race esteem simultaneously

As a random act of kindness encourage someone to be the best they can be  Be a Blessing give a

Choices

It's that time of the of the year again.   Time for our kids to go back to school.  As parents we have a moral and spiritual obligation to educate and motivate our future leaders.

Philippians 4:8New International Version (NIV)

⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
At 14 years old, Tony Hansberry Jr. developed a new suture method for hysterectomy patients. As a result of the work of the young genius, the time it takes doctors to perform hysterectomies and the potential risk of complications has been reduced.

Ton Hansberry Jr.

At age 12, Hansberry’s parents exposed him to the field of medicine by sending him to the Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts in Jacksonville, Fla.
His invention came about when they sent him to an internship at the University of Florida’s Center for Simulation Education the next summer, where he was able to participate in hands-on simulated medical work.

This  entire week will dedicated to kids who have chosen to use their God given treasures for positive living. I am sure you notice all of the young people like Tony has a positive strong parent.  At 12 Tony's parents choice to send him to Darnell Cookman was great.

As a random act of kindness help sponsor a kid in a positive way.  Be a Blessing give a Blessing!