"My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you,
You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my through."
Charms
Sing - Sing a song of praise!
Warrior - Practice Warrior I, II, III or Humble or Reverse Warrior
Praying Hands - Spend time being still and quiet to "know."
"I Can Do Hard Things" - Repeat affirmation 3x.
Owl - Twist right and left to be open to possibilities of how God is calling you to share His love and light today!
Deaconess 2024 Annual Assembly
"EmBOLDened by OUR PAST to STEP into the FUTURE"
Mindfulness Moment #1 - BREATHE
Every time you breathe, you breathe IN the HOLY SPIRIT, Thanks be to GOD!
It doesn’t cost anything.
You don’t need a lot of space to do it.
You don’t need anyone’s help.
You don’t need any special equipment.
You can do it any time, anywhere.
Ways to Breathe:
3 Part Breathing: https://sites.google.com/site/mrsbroam/home/breathing-toolbox/three-part-breath?authuser=0Box Breathing: https://sites.google.com/site/mrsbroam/home/breathing-toolbox/shape-breathing?authuser=0
Bubble Breathing: https://sites.google.com/site/mrsbroam/home/breathing-toolbox/blowing-bubbles?authuser=0
Elevator Breathing: https://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2015/02/is-president-abraham-lincolns-birthday.html
Ferris Wheel Breath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKoC7QDTn5U
Hoberman Sphere's Breath: https://sites.google.com/site/mrsbroam/home/breathing-toolbox/hoberman-sphere-breathing?authuser=0
Horsey Lips: https://youtu.be/zsWWRXt11zY?si=A_OWm5bOM7CwNAFa
Ocean Breath/Fogging Up the Mirror/Darth Vader Breathing [for Star Wars fans]: https://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2019/05/star-wars-wednesday.html
The poem by Sandra Thurman Caporale I read:
https://diggingdeeper.net/2022/02/17/my-very-breath/
Mindfulness Moment #2 - BALANCE
Be a Tree - https://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2019/12/oh-christmas-tree-oh-christmas-tree.html
Balance work sharpens your focus and helps prevent falls.
Mindfulness Moment #3 - STRENGTH
If God can love turkeys then God can LOVE you and give you COURAGE and STRENGTH.🦃
Sue Hitzmann's MELT Method for Hands: https://youtu.be/g4iSWf7C5ZQ?si=pOW4E3Bs2KIE83gf
Mindfulness Moment #4 - S-T-R-E-T-C-H
Don't be a donkey, be a unicorn!🦄
Sister Davia recommends Mia Michaels' A Unicorn in a World Full of Donkeys: A Guide to Life for All the Exceptional, Excellent Misfits Out There
Mindfulness Moment #5 - MINDFULNESS
Be Still and Know . . .
https://zipadeeyoga.blogspot.com/2020/08/5-4-3-2-1-check-in-and-be-mindful.html
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”― Fred Rogers
My tribute to Stephen Abbott: https://youtu.be/Xxe-lQN5sXM?si=al4R58XT7y-_e8gy
As you go out in the neighborhood, love your neighbor. We are compelled by God's love to "git 'er done."
And "just a little talk with Jesus will make things right!"
Give yourself a compliment.
Take a break during your day instead of working nonstop.
Forgive yourself for making a mistake.
Remind yourself that you're doing the best you can!
Be patient when you feel overwhelmed.
Allow difficult emotions and bodily sensations to exist without judgement or shame.
Dr. Chanequa Walker Barnes, Sacred Self-Care, p. 67
YOU ARE GOOD! [God said so, and God's words are POWERFUL. He spoke and the world was created. And it was GOOD. Don't argue with God!]
Sitting still and quiet
Being with pets
Being with the People of God
Service to Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMkYIXWly_w
Sharing children sermons at Sunday's Worship
Teaching yoga to anybody who will give it a try!
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Hanging out with Koinonia Friends💓
Reading God's Word
Here's some of my favorite verses from The Good News Translation and New Revised Standard Version Update Edition of the Bible:
Prayers
I especially like this kid version of The Lord's Prayer:
Dear God our Father, who lives in heaven there is power in your name. We trust your ways…from your kingdom in heaven all the way down to earth where we live. Please provide all we need today. Forgive our mistakes as we forgive those who make mistakes against us. Help us to make good choices and protect us from all that is evil.
www.gatherandgrow.co/faith-tools/the-lords-prayer-for-kids/
Songs
https://youtu.be/eBr9hXa3fac?si=x0hW-TBWv3R3NsYp
I really love the crescendo -- it explodes to what I think God's Presence feels like in my heart.
https://youtu.be/eBr9hXa3fac?si=x0hW-TBWv3R3NsYp
This just makes me want to dance!
https://youtu.be/yOEviTLJOqo?si=rwA_66QZqbIKUntu
This one sparks joy! I love to sing it as LOUD as I can🎝
How do YOU feel God's presence in your life?
Begin with a fold . . .
Day Two - Animal "Friends" - snake friends are sneaky, turtle friends stay in the shells, shark friends bite, kick, punch, and pinch, sheep friends just follow along without thinking things through, monkey friends are out of control and hurt people "on accident" - TEDDY BEAR friends help people feel safe and valued! The listen and share God's love with their hearts, hands, and feet. (teddy bear, snake, sheep, and turtle charms)
Day Three - Friends Remember, Think, and Pray (smile charm, brain, and prayer hands)
Pick 20ish beads of colors you like. You will cut off excess wire after threading the beads so don't completely fill the wire. The wire is too flimsy for too many beads!
Thread the silver disk shape bead then follow with the silver. Put two beads on and follow with the gold.
Thread two more beads of your choice and follow with each animal charm! Two beads, animal charm, two beads, animal charm, two beads animal charm.
Thread two beads and follow with the smiley face bead, two beads and brain charm, two beads and the prayer hands.
Finish with the 2nd silver disk shape bead, cut the wire, and bend the wire to stop the beads from sliding off the end of the bracelet.
This mnemonic is a souvenir for Create in Me 2024 Morning Stretch Time🎨🖌
