Parable Wealth

Anyone else keeping close tabs on the Olympics? Because we sure are! Daring to dream can feel scary and farfetched, but in the end, it's worth it! Watching these amazing athletes compete over the last week has been truly inspiring. They truly are the best in their respective fields, and their abilities and determination deserve to be celebrated!

And an extra special congratulations to Sunisa Lee, a St. Paul native competing in Tokyo, for being the 5th straight female Olympian to earn a gold medal in individual all-around gymnastics for team USA. You go, Suni!

Sunisa Lee, 18 and ‘tough as nails,’ wins gold medal in women’s gymnastics all-around Sunisa Lee, an 18-year-old from Minnesota, won the gymnastics' signature individual event with her teammate Simone Biles out.

Warm up with these stories from Thrivent's RAK Week (Random Acts of Kindness): https://lnkd.in/eWV89y3

For the rest of the week, what if you started your day by investing 60 seconds into doing one simple thing to brighten someone's day?

Random Acts of Kindness Community Board Check out the Random Acts of Kindness Community Board with the latest Random Acts of Kindness Events

There's no "I" in Team...but there is in BINGO!

Enjoying some virtual team time B4 the end of the week. (get it? B4?!!) 😆

Coordinate a time to play with your team, family or friends!
- For the caller: https://letsplaybingo.io/
- To create virtual cards: https://myfreebingocards.com/virtual-bingo

Big-hearted Families like yours might be interested this free virtual
Doing Good Together's Festival of Giving which aims to give families both online entertainment and offline opportunities for doing good in honor of Day on October 24th.

It's especially ideal for families with kids ages 4-10 years old.
Registration includes zoom links, access to web content, and an Activity Guide PDF.

"The Carpenter I hired to help me restore and old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.

On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.

"Oh, that's my trouble tree", he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them on the tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again."

"Funny thing is", he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before." - Author unknown

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Attitude is a powerful asset. We can’t always change our circumstances, but attitude can give us power over those circumstances.

As we juggle all of the hats we wear: parent, spouse, employee, teacher, friend, neighbor, volunteer and more. Take a moment and pause: what are you feeling right now - and how is that spilling over with each of the hats you wear?