One for all and all for one!

Our Daily Bread
I loved reading the Three Musketeers when I was growing up.  I liked so many things about the characters and the story.  I have seen several movies about the book as an adult.  I am like a little kid when watching one and hearing "All for one and one for all!"

I never really thought about how that saying could apply to the children of God.  We are "all for one" God and we are "all for one" community in Christ (even though we choose to separate ourselves!).  God is the only one for all of us!  We are to connect and serve as part of the body of Christ.  How many times have we heard about the actions of one of our brothers or sisters discouraging someone from coming to church?  We are all affected by our actions!

Lord, thank you for the body of Christ.  Please help us always remember we are all for one body!

Wellness Wednesday
I found this cool article on 8 Ways Happy People Start their Mornings.  I realize that not everyone can do all of these every day.  It is a goal!  Check them out:


1.  A calm awakening.
Awaken yourself peacefully, stretch fully and breathe deeply in them without rushing forward.

2.  Meditate on the goodness.
Begin each day with love, grace, and gratitude.

3.  Let go to begin anew.
Each new morning greets you with no restrictions except for the restrictions you place on it.

4.  Be right where you are.
Live now.  Not before.  Not later.  Just NOW – in the moment you’re in.  Inhabit your morning completely.  Don’t rent it out to the past or the future

5.  Find a little inspiration
Sometimes all you need is a little inspiration in the morning.  Read a motivational quote.  Listen to a song that moves you.  Watch a short video clip that inspires you.

6.  Exercise your love.
Love is the foundation.  Love is the board under the chalk, the ground from which giant trees and buildings arise, and the oxygen in the air.  It’s the place you come back to, no matter where you’ve been or where you’re headed.  Love is where life’s goodness begins.

7.  Follow a relaxing morning routine.
Morning routines are critically important.  They help you focus and build momentum for your day, and they give you the freedom to be present and relaxed – to enjoy just being right where you are each moment, rather than rushing from somewhere to somewhere.  Once you get your routine in order, for the first time in a long time, you will be able to, quite literally, smell the coffee.

8.  Move on to what’s most important.
Today is a golden opportunity to do something that matters to you.


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We are far from perfect, but despite our mistakes and our sins, we will never abandon the Lord and he will never abandon us - adapted from a statement about Abraham from the EfM Training Guide