Jesus' Birthday: Sacred Children Series - 2 of 3

Written by Skye Thomas


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She made me believe that Jesus must have been real. I had never really been quite sure until my three year old talked of him without ever having been taught of him. She seemed so self-assured and at peace withrepparttar concept. She never spoke of God, just of her buddies and how they all loved to play together. She missed them dearly and yet she was never really alone. I would find her playing with Cracker and Michael in her room all ofrepparttar 123312 time. It was all very different from her brother who had an imaginary playmate for a short time. She didn't have to sit and think about it. She didn't giggle as she "played" at having conversations with them. She was at peace withrepparttar 123313 fact that they were as real as her brother and me. Michael was her favorite and he wasrepparttar 123314 one who told her precognitive things on a frequent basis.

I wasn't surprised that a child of mine would have a "friend" named Michael who told her things aboutrepparttar 123315 future. He was a member of our family untilrepparttar 123316 ladies atrepparttar 123317 preschool told her that Michael wasn't real and she believed them. Once they convinced her that he wasn't real, she quit "seeing" him. At this point in time, she's not yet convinced herself that he's real and therefore still doesn't "see" or "hear" him anymore. A side effect they probably didn't consider when telling her that Michael was only make believe, is that she no longer "hears" or "sees" or "remembers" Jesus anymore either. By taking her best friend inrepparttar 123318 spiritual world away from her, they also took Jesus away from her. It broke my heart to see her turn away from Michael.

Now that she's older, she's a little bitter about it all. She wants to reconnect with Michael, Cracker, and Jesus, but she just doesn't believe in it all anymore. I tell her that someday, when she's ready, they'll come back to her. They're still here. She hopes I'm right. She's always seemed a bit unsure of herself since losing that deep and amazing spiritual connection with them. She is still a caretaker by nature, but her soul doesn't seem quite so old and wise anymore. She may not remember, but I holdrepparttar 123319 memories for her. The one thing I've learned about guardian angels is that they always look over us whether we believe in them or not.

Copyright 2003, Skye Thomas, Tomorrow's Edge

Skye Thomas began writing books and articles with an everyday practical approach to life in 1999 after twenty years of studying spirituality, metaphysics, astrology, personal growth, motivation, and parenting. After years of high heels and business clothes, she is currently enjoying working from home in her pajamas. Go to www.TomorrowsEdge.net to read more of her articles and to get a free preview of one of her books.


Say What? Pay A Buck

Written by Chuck Bauer


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#2. A student would exclaim torepparttar class that he/she has a “problem.” Pay a buck! forrepparttar 123311 word “problem.” Replace “problem” with “challenge.” A negative connotation is attached torepparttar 123312 word “problem”, while “challenge” has a positive connotation. This is a much better use of our vocabulary and demonstrates a higher level of communication and expression.

#3. A student walks intorepparttar 123313 training class and registers a “complaint.” Complainers sufferrepparttar 123314 consequences and Pay a buck! They are asked to replacerepparttar 123315 complaint with a request. This obligesrepparttar 123316 student to abandonrepparttar 123317 downward spiral of negative communication and make a specific request of what they want (or see improved).

#4. Duringrepparttar 123318 middle of a role play,repparttar 123319 student makes a mistake and immediately justifies his/her actions or attempts to lay blame on another. They must Pay a buck! for justification or laying blame. The proper action would be to accept responsibility and move on.

#5. During any communication, a student uses any foul language. Pay a buck!

Other guidelines: •Make sure that all participants agree, in advance, to participate inrepparttar 123320 Say What? Pay A Buck! program.

•Some of my clients may feel thatrepparttar 123321 Say What? Pay A Buck! program might be a little too much for their group. (This rarely happens). If this isrepparttar 123322 case, take it in a different direction. Purchase Monopoly money or funny money for your group and initiaterepparttar 123323 program. Distribute ten “bucks” in $1 bills to each person atrepparttar 123324 beginning of your training or event. It will be very useful in watchingrepparttar 123325 Buck Bucket increase in size byrepparttar 123326 hour. Remember,repparttar 123327 more bucks paid,repparttar 123328 more significantrepparttar 123329 increase in awareness.

You can purchase inexpensive phony $1 bills from: Creative Presentation Resources, Inc 1.800.308.0399 www.presentationresources.net

•Utilize an on-site Gratitude Board or Acknowledgment Board for verbal rewards. A simple flip chart would suffice for this and postrepparttar 123330 results onrepparttar 123331 wall ofrepparttar 123332 training room.

•If you’re not using funny money, your “bucks” can also be used for: Student drawing – one winner forrepparttar 123333 training class Training class party – have pizza and drinks delivered torepparttar 123334 class Quarterly party for all participants & their spouse/partners

•My personal preference for donating “bucks” is to this wonderful charitable organization: Angel Flight South Central http://www.angelflightsc.org

What is Angel Flight? If you or someone you know needs non-emergency transportation to medical treatment but cannot afford it, or if they cannot fly on public transportation for health reasons, or if public transportation is not readily available in your area, contactrepparttar 123335 AFSC Office for information about Angel Flight and it's ability to assist. It is their goal that no one forgo treatment because of cost or inaccessibility to their required healthcare facility.

•Watch out forrepparttar 123336 class “Buck Cop.” This person is usually a participant that is more concerned with “catching” a violator than paying attention torepparttar 123337 training curriculum and content. Each class has one, so make sure they stay focused onrepparttar 123338 task at hand and do not disturbrepparttar 123339 training.

Say What? Pay A Buck! can be easily implemented intorepparttar 123340 mainstream of any company or corporation. It can be a regular method of operation, something new and different that most will embrace. Remember, many corporations are void of personal development – they’re spending all of their time on professional development. The Say What? Pay a Buck! program touches both sides of a person’s development.

The subconscious is a very powerful tool that our clients, family and friends carry as well as ourselves. Take to heartrepparttar 123341 information shared throughoutrepparttar 123342 Say What? Pay A Buck! program. Rid yourself of foul language. Be sensitive to what you say and how you say it. Keep your awareness at a heightened level until superior vocabulary becomes a habit and a mainstay of who you are and what you represent. Say What? Pay A Buck! is an inspiring blueprint for what we can all do to rediscoverrepparttar 123343 values that our teachers and parents have taught us since we were children – communicate withrepparttar 123344 utmost of professionalism and vocabulary with our friends, family, neighbors and clients. This type of practice places you onrepparttar 123345 less crowded path; you separate yourself fromrepparttar 123346 masses and all whom you communicate with will seerepparttar 123347 distinction between you. . .andrepparttar 123348 rest ofrepparttar 123349 world.

Chuck Bauer is an accomplished speaker, writer, and author. He has performed hundreds of trainings and workshops throughout North America. He is a member of the National Speakers Association, Coach University, and Attraction University. When he is not training or writing, he is a committed bodybuilder and private pilot. Find out more about Chuck and the Enspiron Training Company at www.enspiron.cc.


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