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What is your mission behind the mundane?
In Iraq, our soldiers are supposed to eat bland and overcooked food, right? Well, at least they aren’t garnished with parsley. For years they have been calorie factories giving troops the fuel they need to do their jobs. An old adage says, “An Army travels on its stomach.”
However, the Pegasus chow hall is different, just outside of the Bagdad airport. They have a new reputation. At Pegasus, the prime rib is perfect, the fruit platter has watermelon, kiwi, and grapes. Soldiers were traveling from safe zones to dangerous zones just to get this dining experience.
Why? Because of Floyd Lee. He was retired (after 25 yrs) of being a cook, but he found a powerful purpose. He knew that the soldiers fought brutal temperatures and devastating situations, and he wanted to provide respite in the middle of the storm. He says it like this, “As I see it, I am not just in charge of food service; I am in charge of morale.”
Chefs wear tall hats, windows have fancy curtains, fluorescent lights have been replaced with softer lighting, favorite sports banners hang on the wall.
Go beyond serving chow. Go beyond your mundane. You can find deeper purpose behind any menial act.
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my sources: Made to Stick by Chip & Dan Heath AND US News and World Report
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Both expressions reveal so much about both ladies.
We love you Wynnel and Jackie. Thank you for your service to God’s kingdom!
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Erica Strikes Again
Well, thankfully she didn’t literally strike. I might be visiting her in jail if that were the case. Anyway, we drove up to Kennady’s school yesterday to drop her off and there was a police car parked illegally. He was not just in the handicapped spot but in the stripped, unloading part of the space. (we require this stripped part since we have a ramp now) So what does she do? She marches into the school to find the officer.
To make a long story semi-short…he finally walks out of the building and Erica confronts him on the sidewalk. She explains the dilemma of daily needing the spot and people are illegally parked there. Then to come and the people that are supposed to help you are parked in the same spot! He is embarrassed and promises to help out.
Moral of the story: don’t park illegally in handicapped spaces and don’t mess with Erica!
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Pulse Launches November 5
Our college ministry launches officially, November 5th @7pm. Texas State, University of Texas, Austin Community College.
We have students in our church from all three schools and probably others. Start spreading the news to these age groups. Pulse will run on Monday nights during the school year.
They will meet in the Upper Room with Praise and Worship, Word, and plenty of time for getting to know one another at the end.
Friday ReVisited
In honor of Friday’s discussion I wanted to show you my favorite CD cover. Ever. (at one time, I designed CD artwork as a part time job) If you have never heard Jason Upton, you need to try him out. A dynamic worship leader.
Anyway, back to Friday. The whole point of my discussion was to push you to honesty. Yes, we all believe everything we all said on there. “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” The cliches keep on coming. In reality, it is one of the most difficult things to do.
I have to keep casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (2 Corinthians10:5).
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Robin Steele 