Friends, it has been a week.
I mean, a WEEK.
So, I’m putting a real quick suspension on our Awkward Part Two and instead talking about what we all need right now: good stuff.
Oh don’t worry, we’ll come back to the awkward. I always come back to the awkward, it’s how I do.
I’ve been so busy that I don’t have a ton of good stuff to offer you, but guys, what I do have is GOLD. So here you go:
Books:
The Crescent Stone by Matt Mikalatos. The author himself handed me a copy of this book very nonchalantly back in April and I kept meaning to read it. I even took it on several trips but just never got around to starting it, which is why, when my mother asked if I’d been reading anything good lately, I simply handed it to her. She loved it, and when the second book was released, Matt graciously signed a copy for me to give her. I read the first one this week. IT’S FANTASTIC. Far off places, daring sword fights, a prince in disguise…oh wait, that’s Aladdin. Well, this book has two out of three of those, I’ll let you find out which.
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton. If you’ve read anything by Ruth, you already know this is going to be good. She uses the life of Moses to lay out the high roads and disasters of leadership, focusing on how to maintain your connection with God regardless of the chaos around you.
Podcasts:
Made for This by Jennie Allen. I started listening to this podcast three weeks ago, and my friends are already tired of me talking about it. She just finished her first “season,” which was about relationships, and it’s helpful and challenging, while somehow simultaneously being serious and light.
Food:
Bobo’s Bars. A friend found these in Colorado while we were there, and I’ve been watching them pop up in more and more places, including airports and my local Target. Vegan and gluten-free, these things are tasty and not awful for you. They only have 3 grams of protein, but you cannot ask for everything in one bar, people. And yesterday I learned that they make their own version of Pop-Tarts! Go find these and enjoy them.
Ice cream. Okay, I know this is nothing new, but guys, I just don’t want you to underestimate the power of good ice cream. It has healing properties.
Alright, that’s enough for today. I sincerely hope your week is ending well, and you have good stuff in your life. In fact, why don’t you tell us about it? What’s the good stuff in your life right now?
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