Nun, was ist das „Gute“ von dem auf diesem Bild hier (auf dem Telegram-Kanal von Paula Himmelreich) zu lesen ist? Ich würde sagen, das darf und wird jeder für sich selbst, und dennoch wir gemeinsam, herausfinden.
Die Frage ist vielleicht, welch eine Bedeutung gebe ich dem „Guten“… Wer oder was definiert wohl das „Gute“… Was schreibe ich hinein in ein Buch, in dem alle Seiten leer sind…?
Ist mein Buch des Lebens vielleicht bereits vollständig geschrieben? Habe ich in „mein“ Buch vielleicht sogar in Gedanken so viel geschrieben, dass es immer weniger auf diese leeren Seiten zu schreiben gilt? Weißt du eigentlich, wie wertvoll und liebenswert du bist?
Ich schaue einfach mal, was sich da alles offenbaren möchte in diesem Jahr.
LEBEN in bedingungsloser LIEBE mit AllemWasIst, ja, das ist in jeder Hinsicht „mein“innerer„roter Faden“…
Möge sich das Allerbeste vor dir, vor mir, vor uns allen entfalten können. Wir heilen bekanntlich alle gemeinsam.
Allen, die diese Worte hier lesen, auf ihre ganz eigene Art und Weise empfangen, wünsche ich von ganzem Herzen ein gesegnetes neues Jahr!
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Und auf die erste Seite „meines“ Buches, da schreibe ich jetzt Worte, die sich anfühlen wie: Segen, Frieden, Gesundheit, Zufriedenheit in bedingungslose LIEBE, LEBEN HIER ~ JETZT.
Ich vertraue auf meinen inneren Lehrer, der auch in diesem Jahr mit mir gemeinsam den Weg geht, und auch die leeren Seiten in dem Buch beschreiben wird. 😊
In Liebe und Dankbarkeit, mit herzlichen Grüßen
Elke
A driver wrought carnage on New Orleans’ famed French Quarter early on New Year’s Day, killing 10 people as he rammed a pickup truck into a crowd before being shot to death by police, authorities said.
More than 30 people were injured as Wednesday’s attack turned festive Bourbon Street into macabre mayhem. The FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism. An Islamic State group flag was found in the vehicle.
The FBI identified the driver as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a U.S. citizen from Texas and said it is working to determine Jabbar’s potential associations and affiliations with terrorist organizations. Authorities are also looking into whether other people may have been involved.
Je vous souhaite une Belle et Heureuse Année 2025 avec mes meilleurs Voeux 🥳🎉 Qu’elle soit remplie de bonheur, de joie, d’amour, de moments doux et de réussite.
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I wish you a nice and Happy New Year 2025 with my best Wishes 🥳🎉May it is filled of happiness, joy, love, sweet moments and success.
I first wrote this post back in July 2017, and just reduxed it in October 2023 in honour of Jimmy Carter’s 99th birthday. Even so, I think it deserves one more redux today, as the nation … nay, the world … mourns a decent and honourable man who died last Sunday. One of Jimmy Carter’s pet projects in his post-presidency years was Habitat for Humanity. Until the last year or two, Mr. Carter could be found wearing his toolbelt around his waist and happily hammering nails into wood to provide homes for those in need.
From my 2017 post …
Unless you have been stranded in the Himalayas for the past forty years, you have no doubt heard of Habitat for Humanity. I could not decide whether this post should be about Habitat for Humanity, or about Jimmy Carter, so I combined the two, as they rather go hand-in-hand.
A Brief Bit of History …
Habitat for Humanity traces its roots back to a community farm, Koinonia Farm, on the outskirts of Americus, Georgia circa 1965 when Millard and Linda Fuller, living on the farm, developed the concept of “partnership housing.” The concept centered on those in need of adequate shelter working side by side with volunteers to build decent, affordable houses. The houses would be built at no profit. New homeowners’ house payments would be combined with no-interest loans provided by supporters and money earned by fundraising to create “The Fund for Humanity,” which would then be used to build more homes.
In 1973, the Fullers decided to take the Fund for Humanity concept to Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo. After three years of hard work to launch a successful house building program there, the Fullers then returned to the United States and called together a group of supporters to discuss the future of their dream: Habitat for Humanity International, founded in 1976.
Habitat now works in 1,400 communities across the U.S. and in nearly 70 countries and has helped 6.8 million people achieve strength, stability and independence through safe, decent and affordable shelter.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Involvement …
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter became involved with Habitat for Humanity in 1984 and has since become its highest profile proponent. He has been involved in fund-raising and publicity as well as actual homebuilding, taking part in the annual Jimmy Carter Work Project “blitz build”. The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project is an annual home building blitz organized by Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliates. It generally takes place in the United States one year, and an international location the next. Not only do the Carters organize the project and contribute financially, but Jimmy, now 92 years of age, can often be seen in a hard hat using a hammer and saw!
This year’s Work Project takes place in Canada, and the plan is to build 150 homes in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary. The event kicked off in Edmonton, where 75 of the homes are being built, 25 more homes in Winnipeg and 50 homes in territories and provinces across Canada.
In addition to the annual week-long building blitz, perhaps the most important contribution Jimmy Carter has made to Habitat for Humanity is his enthusiasm and his name. Carter has brought in both donations and volunteers and continues to do so.
What They Do and How It Works …
One of the most impressive things about Habitat for Humanity is that it helps people, but it is not charity, they are not simply given a home. The family in need of affordable housing partners with Habitat, helping build their own home, and even paying an affordable no-interest mortgage.
Habitat relies on volunteer labor in order to construct simple and affordable homes with its partner families, as well as to build community and civil society in the areas in which it works. Many churches and other houses of worship (synagogues, temples, mosques etc.) sponsor houses and provide a large amount of the volunteers from their congregations. Some corporations and businesses who value good corporate citizenship provide financial support to the projects and/or donate materials for use in construction. Many politicians and celebrities have volunteered with Habitat, reflecting its profile as a highly regarded non-profit.
But they do much more than simply building a house …
Habitat believes that a family’s success relies, in part, on the dynamics of the neighborhood, so they will often help with neighborhood re-vitalization and even help fix up neighbors’ homes. There is also a disaster response program to provide shelter assistance, education, training and partnerships to the affected individuals who find themselves in unthinkable situations. And finally they provide financial education services for new homeowners who may not be savvy about financial matters. The topics include budgeting, credit cards, loans, saving & investing, and credit reports.
There are also a number of ongoing special programs under the Habitat umbrella:
A Brush With Kindness – groups of volunteers help homeowners with exterior maintenance, such as painting, repairs, landscaping, etc.
RV Care-A-Vanners – volunteers travel in their personal recreational vehicles, making stops at local Habitat affiliates to assist in house construction and renovations.
Women Build – provide an environment in which women can feel comfortable learning construction skills they might not otherwise have the opportunity to learn. Lowe’s is a major sponsor and underwriter of Women Build, and has generously supported each National Women Build Week. In addition to competitive grant opportunities, Lowe’s offers a series of free how-to clinics for U.S. Women Build affiliates.
Youth Programs – a variety of youth programs aimed at teaching the value of helping others are aimed mainly at kids 16 years of age and up, but one program, Youth United, engages children as young as five years old, though they cannot actually be on a building site.
One Family’s Story …
Sitting in front of the Habitat Charlotte home he helped build for his family, Mario reflects on what a decent place to live and an affordable mortgage has made possible for him. He feels like a better father.
And More …
Habitat for Humanity has partnered with energy companies, such as Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to provide solar grids for some homes, saving the homeowner up to 85% on their electric bills, while helping protect the environment. They are planning to expand this initiative in the future.
There is much more that Habitat does around the globe, such as working in under-developed countries to help find ways to provide improved sanitation. But alas, it would take a book, and this is a mere, humble blog post. I suggest you visit the Habitat for Humanity website to learn more about this excellent organization.
But the real story here is not the organization … it is the people who volunteer their time, who donate money and materials. Those are the ‘everyday heroes’, the people who have learned that we are all a part of the same race, the human race, and have come to understand that we are all on this planet together.
R.I.P. Jimmy Carter. You were a good man — one of the best — and you will be missed by many.
Can you believe we’ve arrived in this new year…2025? The newness and celebration of life are evident and ever-present as we kick off a brand new year, in a brand new month, and on a brand new day for all of our family and friends who have a birthday in January today. Breathe in the exhilaration of starting anew and look forward to the opportunities and possibilities to help you be a better you than you were yesterday (last year).
There are many things to anticipate and fear But we need not be anxious in this new year This month, this time, in every way Wishing everyone born this month, a Happy Birthday!
There isn’t a lot of background on this song, at least not that I could find in a quick search. Released in 1966, it was written by Ronald Miller and Bryan Wells, and was one of Wonder’s first songs to contain social commentary. This was Stevie’s third Top Ten hit since 1963 and hit #9 on the Billboard pop singles chart and # 3 on the R&B charts.
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