Dinner at Epcot for Mother’s Day eve

Dinner at Epcot for Mother’s Day eve.

Japan’s Teppen Edo restaurant, our favorite.

Try to imagine driving from home and parking at the restaurant. Now that would be Magical. And it is also possible.

Lifelong Magic makers often find themselves on the receiving end.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

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#Gratitude

#Gratitude

We can be grateful all the time.

All.

The.

Time.

Try being unhappy when you are grateful. (#Joy)

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

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Sunny with a chance of joy

Hibiscus flower at Magic Kingdom
Walking to Adventureland yesterday.

 

Sunny with a chance of joy.

 

Reflecting back on my first book, i’m reminded that it’s not a book about Christianity even though Jesus is at the center of my life.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

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It was a glorious lesson in humility and consistency

jeff noel business card
Planned photo yesterday, to make next week’s client smile unexpectedly. One of her Company’s properties near Magic Kingdom.

 

Unplanned photo yesterday, while waiting at busy intersection.
Unplanned photo yesterday while running, waiting at a busy intersection for the light to change.

 

With the Grace of God, i was blessed to see the plank in my eye yesterday. A rare and exquisite gift.

The school crossing guard made a presumptuous remark about my patience in waiting for the light to change so i could cross the busy intersection.

Thirty minutes before she arrived, the crossing light for walking wasn’t working.

By now though, the police and crossing guards were working together (like they do every school morning) to manage the busy intersection near Magic Kingdom.

Then i saw the police officer directing traffic through a red light so i asked the guard if the traffic lights were not working properly? If they weren’t i would simply use good judgement to cross, rather than wait for the light.

She said, “You just need to be patient and wait.”

Because i was on the tail end of the nine-mile run, i was actually enjoying the extended wait/break.

i got defensive (blindly) with her and went on a direct, matter of fact riff about why i wasn’t being impatient.

Then it hit me, i was impatient with her presumption.

And i didn’t need to be.

In fact, because i (blindly) wasn’t patient with her – and caught myself – i was able to apologize and ask for her forgiveness.

It was a glorious lesson in humility and consistency.

And then i worried about how often i don’t catch myself.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the car accident last night

Rear end collision minimal damage
Chris and his wife were ok, as was their jeep.

 

Rear end collision front end damage
Our bumper was too low and wasn’t even scratched, so the hood and radiator absorbed the impact.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the car accident last night. It could have been:

  • Much more damaging to the other vehicle
  • Much more damaging to our vehicle
  • We could have gone from four people with zero injuries to all of us having multiple
  • It could have happened far from home
  • It could have happened at night
  • It could have happened along a dangerous stretch of highway
  • It could have been raining, or snowing (far away from home), or thunderstorms
  • It could have been a brand new driver, at 16, feeling tremendous guilt
  • It could have involved more than two cars
  • It could have taken longer for the tow truck
  • It could have been a nightmare

Thank you for keeping it minor.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.