April Sharing!

 

"Do not resent growing old, for many have been denied the privilege" -- Old Irish Proverb (from Billie)

"The enemy comes to silence your song." - Pastor Dave (from Rikki)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR310_TJRqTVFuA_b2EkrkA (Wynton's YouTube Channel)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTSTjvZgiCI&ab_channel=TheChurchOnTheWay  "Unity is No Joke" (from Wallace)

https://youtu.be/AAXOkKIRBys  "Let God Fight Your Battles" (from Sharon)

One Good Choice for Eternity Listen to Today's Devotion It would’ve been nice if God had let us order life like we order a meal. I’ll take good health and a high IQ. I’ll pass on the music skills, but give me a fast metabolism. Would’ve been nice, but it didn’t happen. When it came to your life on earth you weren’t given a voice or a vote. But when it comes to life after death you were. In my book that seems like a good deal. Wouldn’t you agree? Have we been given any greater privilege than that of choice? You’ve made some bad choices in life, haven’t you? You’ve chosen the wrong friends, maybe the wrong career, even the wrong spouse. You look back and say, “If only—if only I could make up for those bad choices.” Well, you can. One good choice for eternity offsets a thousand bad ones on earth. The choice is yours. Read more He Chose the Nails: What God Did to Win Your Heart For more inspirational messages please visit Max Lucado.

(above items shared by Wallace)

From Rikki

https://www.wm.edu/offices/wellness/_photosets/wellness-rec/racial-trauma-coping-brochure

https://www.caldwell.edu/counseling-center/mental-health-resources-for-students-of-color/

(above 2 links from Ursula)

 https://www.amazon.com/Time-Fox-Rich/dp/B08J7DDGJY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=time&qid=1618975810&s=instant-video&sr=1-1

The above link is to the documentary about Sybil Fox and Robert Richardson and their lives during his time at Angola (Louisiana State Penitentiary). Jean explained to me how Sybil Fox Richardson AKA Fox Rich connects to our family.

Cousin Bill was Mama's first cousin. His wife, Odessa had a cousin named Loy T.   She had several children and they stayed with Odessa "Dess" and Cousin Bill all summer long, every summer.  They lived next door to Mama and Daddy.

So Loy T's children grew up with many of Mama and Daddy's children and lived as cousins to them and other Hays and Bells in the community. Loy T had 6 daughters (4 spent the summers) and 3 sons (2 spent the summers) and she named her youngest two daughters after Mattie and Vata. One of her daughters, Peggy Autrey is Fox Rich's mother. So that's the connection. 

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(Above is a video on Social Isolation)

"We must build our faith not on fading lights, but on the light that never fails." Oswald Chambers (quote from Charisse)

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.

It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have."

James Baldwin (quote from Ursula)

https://www.naacp.org/

"He who cannot change the very fabric of his thoughts will never be able to change reality, and will never, therefore, make any progress."

Anwar Sadat

"The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success." -David Sarnoff (above quotes from Wallace)

Below From Mystrength.com

https://app.mystrength.com/act/racerelated_stress_and_mental_wellness/detail/e671a378-3870-486d-bdd6-5bcb7bf0dcbf?loginUrl=https:~2F~2Ffsso-ebiz.kaiserpermanente.org~2Fidp~2FstartSSO.ping%3FPartnerSpId%3De60fc4cf-8ed7-4f3d-a7c0-9d4d5e93143d%26TARGET%3Dhttps:~2F~2Fpingone.com~2F1.0~2Fe60fc4cf-8ed7-4f3d-a7c0-9d4d5e93143d

Food

Nutrition is important for both your physical and mental health.  Your brain and your body need healthy food in order to work properly.  It may be tough to find the energy to cook healthy food. But skipping meals or eating junk food may leave you feeling worse. 

Fresh Air

Fresh air is a basic human need. It’s proven that being outdoors can boost your mood. 

People who are trapped indoors without fresh air or sunlight can get depressed.

Sleep

Sleep is an important way to recharge your battery. You can

become irritable if you don't get enough sleep.  Lack of sleep can also cause memory problems and make  depression and anxiety worse.  These things may make it harder to get work done. 

Stay Physically Active

It may not be easy to find time to exercise.  But being physically active can improve your mood and reduce your stress. Exercise is one of the best ways to fight depression. 

Manage Your Medical Conditions

It's important to keep any medical conditions in check.  It can be hard to remember to take your medication when you're stressed. 

But taking care of your health can help you feel better overall and reduce stress.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html