There is something special and exciting about a grand opening. It is the start of something new and fresh. Today I visited the grand opening of a local supermarket and what an experience I had. From several employees greeting me at the door and to the aisles, to an employee helping me with the shopping cart. On top of that, there was no line at the cash register.
I remember when I was in college I was at a retreat and during a Q&A time with our guest speaker, one of the students mentioned how if God would let him be the next Christian Puff Daddy (a music artist, producer, mogul), essentially someone who is rich and famous, he could be an influential person for Christ. It may sound like a lofty goal but how our guest speaker responded to this statement has impacted me to this day.
Call it ping pong or table tennis. Whatever you call it, it’s not just internet start-ups that have ping pong tables anymore. Companies and organizations are catching up to the value of having one not just for recreational purposes but for much more. Okay, maybe I’m just biased because I love playing ping pong and it’s a 3pm ritual in our office. Here are my top 3 reasons for why you need to get one right away.
There’s nothing like completing a really good book. You almost miss being part of the imaginative world and the fondness you have developed with the characters.
Last night I woke up at 3am and couldn’t go back to sleep so I decided to finish a novel I’ve been reading titled “The Secret Life Of Bees”. It’s a book I’ve had in my bookshelf for some time. I remember getting this book along with some other books when a friend was moving to Boston and his wife was getting rid of her collection of books. I’m a pretty frugal person so I jumped at the opportunity. After years of sitting in my shelf and waiting to be read, I finally read it with delight.
Rather than provide a book summary which can be found in many websites like Amazon, I guess my one takeaway from reading this book was that books are vital to foster creativity and imagination. We live in a culture where we can passively consume movies, tv shows, and video games but books activate your mind to make the words come alive. I’m thankful that my father instilled the love of reading in me. I hope my son can appreciate literature as he grows up. It will open up a world that will allow him to dream and dialogue with others.
Our men’s retreat has been one of the highlights of the year. It’s a time for men to get away, enjoy nature, connect with God, and hang out with other guys.
Each year, we feel like we learn something new and we are definitely growing as we go along. But here are are some tips that will hopefully help you as you plan and implement your next men’s retreat.
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