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Howdy Folks and Good Day!
Thanks to everyone who sent their condolences for the Green Bay Packers’ loss
on Sunday.
I’d like to share a little insight about
The
The Packers give folks something to cheer for, someone to
root for, and something to be proud of! And
unlike many professional teams which are owned by wealthy individuals, The
Packers are actually owned by the
When The Packers do well, the state of
Which is why what I’m about to say may actually surprise you…
If the Packers had to lose, I’m really glad the Giants won the way they did!
Sunday’s game was important; it determined which team went
to the Super Bowl. It was held in
But the Giants gave them a run for the money. And by the fourth quarter the game was tied 20 to 20. The pressure was on. So was the cold, it was the second coldest game in NFL Championship history with a wind chill of TWENTY-FOUR DEGREES BELOW ZERO! (For those of you who haven’t experienced this kind of weather, it feels like someone has knocked the wind out of you on every in-breath. Your nostril hairs and eye-lashes freeze. Men’s mustaches get icicles. It’s beyond cold!)
The Giants, with a fourth down, and less than seven minutes in the game to go, called in Lawrence Tynes to kick a 43 yard field goal for the win. He missed.
As Tynes headed back to the sidelines with obvious disappointment all over his face, the Giants’ coach laid into him… Bad. It made an already uncomfortable and disheartening moment for the Giants’ field goal kicker almost unbearable.
During the last two minutes of the game, Tynes was called in again to attempt the tie-breaking field goal. But with a poor snap to the tee, Tynes miss the 36 yard field goal, leaving the game tied for a second time and the weight of their potential loss and missed chance at the Super Bowl riding on his shoulders.
Still tied, with the Giants’ coach red in the face – both from probable frost-bite and anger at their field goal kicker – the game went into over time.
Once again, with the
The ball was snapped, placed on the tee, and Lawrence Tynes kicked the winning field goal, sending the Giants to the Super Bowl! And a lot of shivering Packers fans home, hopeful next season will be The One.
As much as I’m a dedicated Packers fan and would have loved for them to win, I’m glad that Lawrence Tynes was able to redeem himself and make the winning kick for the Giants. (Hopefully his coach will take a few lessons from the Packers’ head coach Mike McCarthy on how to treat your team’s players!)
Redemption is such an important gift.
We’ve all made poor choices, have had errors of judgment, made mistakes big and small, and have just plain messed up in life!
Some of those errors are easy to fix. With computers we can just hit the “undo” or “delete” buttons. Often a simple, “I’m sorry” will do the trick when it comes to redeeming ourselves with people. But there are things in life which require a lot more effort and may be unfixable.
In every case, we can ask for the blessings of redemption, grace, and forgiveness. Even if we can’t fix it and make it better, we can put our best foot forward, move from our heart, and do what we can to make the best of the situation as is possible.
Most of us will never have to worry about making the winning field goal, but we do have to win and maintain the trust of those we care about. We must run with the ball when it comes to delivering what we promise. We need to be team players with our family, friends, and co-workers. We also need to lead when the time is right.
However, when it comes to keeping score, we’re better off leaving that to sports casters.
We’ve heard it a million times before but there really are situations when we have to choose between being right, or being peaceful; being right or being loving; being right or being forgiving. As much as we hope for redemption for ourselves, we must be willing to allow others the same gift.*
(*This doesn’t mean we let others disrespect us or repeatedly hurt us, but we do learn to forgive the person, if not necessarily the action.)
Can you remember a time in your life when you were granted a chance to redeem yourself? Were you able experience the feeling of grace and relief that washed over you when you did? Can you recall the positive impact it had on you and others around you?
Let’s all be grateful for the gift of redemption. Even when it means the Giants are going to the Super Bowl instead of the Packers. (Go Tynes! You did good, son!)
With Peace, Love, Happiness, Health, and Prosperity…
Rev. Jeanette
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1.
What kind of day will today
be?
The
kind of
A little pro-active positive programming can go a long way
in creating our heart’s desires. All of
our thoughts have energy. Energy
attracts like energy. Think about your
desires for today. What would you like to experience in the next 24 hours? Allow yourself to see it manifesting in your
mind’s eye and feel it happening in your body so the energy of your thoughts
and emotions draws it to you. Affirm it on the lines below!
Today, I desire
and experience…
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I affirm the following positive reality:
“I love my Self.”
— © my Higher Self
Do you have a positive affirmation that works for you? Share your affirmation with SFPNN! It might be selected as one of next month’s daily affirmations!
E-mail us at: “AFFIRMATION”
2.
“The way we think about others
instantly affects the way we think abut our own selves.”
— © The Lightworker's Way by Dr. Doreen Virtue
3.
Have
YOU Experienced Soul Magic?
Miracles happen every day in every way. Those amazing things, big and small, which touch our heart and soul can seem absolutely magical. They often leave us with a profound feeling which goes beyond anything we can explain with logic. Sometimes they change us for just a brief moment, filling us to overflowing with awe and wonder, gratitude, a sense of connection to something bigger, or even renewed faith. Other times they are literally life changing.
As the editor of SFPNN, I personally invite you to share your Soul Magic experiences with us.
You don't have to be a professional writer, just talk into the page and tell us your story! E-mail: SOUL MAGIC
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4. “I realized that there is a divine order to life. This trust in life’s process, in turn, gave me a deep peace and serenity that I’d never experienced before.”
— © The
Lightworker's Way by Dr. Doreen Virtue
5. attention PET OWNERS &
Animal Lovers!
Has your life been touched by a special pet or an encounter with an
awesome animal?
Has your fur baby warmed your heart, brought a smile to your face or made you laugh out loud? Does you pet have a permanent place in your heart?
Have you encountered or observed an animal in the wild that left a strong impression on you or led you to an inspiring insight?
Share your “Fuzzy Tale” with SFPNN! E-mail your story (and a .jpg photo if you'd like) to “FUZZY TALES.”
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6. Fuzzy Tales
Nuremburg Zoo names baby polar bear! See the entire story at:
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/world_news&id=5900369
For more Fuzzy Tales, http://www.sfpnn.com/misty.htm#FuzzyTales
7. Tuesday Trivia
Did You Know…?
Studies have shown that waist circumference, not overall weight, is the most important indicator of mortality related to being overweight…
For optimal health, the ideal waist size for women is 32 ½ inches; for men, the ideal is 35 inches. [Measure the circumference of your waist at the point of your belly button.]
— © YOU
on a Diet – by Mehmet C. Oz ,
Michael F. Roizen
8.
God Given Daisies — by
GRACE
I received some cosmetic gifts called “Grace” this holiday season. In fact, above the word “Grace” was the word “Amazing” in small print.
Surely everyone has heard the
song "Amazing Grace" at one time or another in their lifetime. Some of the melody and words went around my
head and I found myself humming the song for a long time.
Then I stopped and thought
about the word "Grace" as I showered and then put on the lotion
called Grace. What does grace really mean?
“Grace: n,” it said in the dictionary. “Beauty,
charm, loveliness, attractiveness, appeal, good form, fluidity, symmetry,
finesse, ease, ‘poetry in motion,’ form, agility, dexterity, poise, refinement,
having manners, charm, cultivation, etiquette.”
Then it said, “Mercy, forgiveness, leniency, compassion, good will, clemency, prayer benediction, thanksgiving, request for a blessing, God's favor, love, virtue, divine influence, holiness...”
And my favorite description of
grace came from William Hazlitt:
"The
outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul"
I pray that with each new day of this coming year you find yourself walking
in grace — God's grace; His love, and divine influence — as you express the
inward harmony of your soul.
— © Carole Devecka, God Given Daisies
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