{"id":3623,"date":"2020-10-30T13:33:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T02:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leighmoorunitingchurch.org.au\/?p=3623"},"modified":"2024-12-16T23:44:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T12:44:37","slug":"friday-email-30-10-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leighmoorunitingchurch.org.au\/?p=3623","title":{"rendered":"Friday Email 30-10-2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello Faith Pals,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I don’t think I have shared this story before. Well, if I have, then I have forgotten…and you probably have too!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Adversity in our lives affects everyone in different ways. While some people may act a certain way in a situation, another individual may react to the same situation. Through these times of trials and hardships, people can either grown and become stronger or they can become depressed and fall into a pit of despair. <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The short story\u00a0 gives us a great illustration of the kinds of people that not only deal with life\u2019s difficulties and hardships, but also, of what they can become.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A certain daughter complained to her father about her life and how things have been so hard for her. She did not how she was going to make it and she wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed that just as one problem was solved another arose.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen, filled three pots with water and placed the fire on high. Soon the three pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in the other he placed eggs, and the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word. The daughter sucked her teeth and impatiently wondered what he was trying to do. She had problems, and he was making this strange concoction.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A half hour later he walked over to the oven and turned down the fire. He pulled the carrots out and placed them in the bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in the bowl. Then he ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her he asked. \u201cDarling what do you see?\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Smartly, she replied. \u201cCarrots, eggs, and coffee.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. Her face frowned from the strength of the coffee. Humbly, she asked. \u201cWhat does it mean Father?\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

He explained. Each of them faced the same adversity, 212 degrees of boiling water. However each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. But after going through boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg was fragile. A thin outer shell protected a liquid center. But after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The coffee beans are unique however. After they were in the boiling water, it became stronger and richer.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhich are you?\u201d he asked his daughter.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Are you the carrot that seems hard, but with the smallest amount of pain, adversity or heat, you wilt and become soft with no strength.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Are you the egg, which starts off with a malleable heart? A fluid spirit.<\/strong><\/span>
\nBut after a breakup, a divorce, a layoff you became hardened and stiff. Your shell looks the same, but you are so bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and heart, internally.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Or are you like the coffee bean? The bean does not get its peak flavor and robust until it reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water gets the hottest, it just tastes better.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When things are at their worst, you get better. When the hour is the darkest, you rise to another level.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/mygoodtimestories.com\/2014\/03\/30\/the-story-of-the-carrots-eggs-and-coffee<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

So, when you eat today, look at your food and what you are drinking, and remember this story.\u00a0 It can apply to other food\/drink items.\u00a0 Are you weak, like your tea, or do you stay in a situation for longer and become stronger (ie leave the tea bag in to stew). Are you like bread, starting to come apart or crumble?\u00a0 Or are you as strong as a nut-tough, or firm? (Or are you like a block of milk or white chocolate-always sweet?\u00a0 If I hadn’t put ‘milk or white’ one of you might have emailed me and said you were like dark chocolate-bitter!\u00a0 BUT that would have been spam mail because you are ALL LOVELY!)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

‘My flesh and my heart may fail,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.’-Psalm 73:26<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

‘Seek the Lord and his strength,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

seek his presence continually.’<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

-1 Chronicles 16:11<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

News: we continue to pray for Alan and Fredrica, Rohini and Jaya, Bruce and Maggie, Rob Weir’s Aunt Elv and Martin, Noy and Jack, Shirley Edwards, Lex and Leora.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I spoke to Shirley Edwards yesterday, and she is hoping to come home today.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I spoke to Leora.\u00a0 Lex has come through his open heart surgery.\u00a0 If Lex is moved out of Intensive Care today, Leora will be able to visit him.\u00a0 If there is more news, I will send out an email.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To close with a short prayer by Martin Luther, as we prepare for All Saint’s Day, and Reformation Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Good advice!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Blessings and love<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Barbara<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hello Faith Pals, I don’t think I have shared this story before. Well, if I have, then I have forgotten…and you probably have too! Adversity in our lives affects everyone in different ways. While some people may act a certain way in a situation, another individual may react to the same situation. Through these times of trials and hardships, people can either grown and become stronger or they can become depressed and fall into a pit of despair. The short story\u00a0 gives us a great illustration of the kinds of people that not only deal with life\u2019s difficulties and hardships, but also, of what they can become. A certain daughter complained to her father about her life and how things have been so hard for her. She did not how she was going to make it and she wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed that just as one problem was solved another arose. Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen, filled three pots with water and placed the fire on high. Soon the three pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in the other he placed eggs, and the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word. The daughter sucked her teeth and impatiently wondered what he was trying to do. She had problems, and he was making this strange concoction. A half hour later he walked over to the oven and turned down the fire. He pulled the carrots out and placed them in the bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in the bowl. Then he ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her he asked. \u201cDarling what do you see?\u201d Smartly, she replied. \u201cCarrots, eggs, and coffee.\u201d He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. Her face frowned from the strength of the coffee. Humbly, she asked. \u201cWhat does it mean Father?\u201d He explained. Each of them faced the same adversity, 212 degrees of boiling water. However each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. But after going through boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg was fragile. A thin outer shell protected a liquid center. But after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The coffee beans are unique however. After they were in the boiling water, it became stronger and richer. \u201cWhich are you?\u201d he asked his daughter. When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean? Are you the carrot that seems hard, but with the smallest amount of pain, adversity or heat, you wilt and become soft with no strength. Are you the egg, which starts off with a malleable heart? A fluid spirit. But after a breakup, a divorce, a layoff you became hardened and stiff. Your shell looks the same, but you are so bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and heart, internally. Or are you like the coffee bean? The bean does not get its peak flavor and robust until it reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water gets the hottest, it just tastes better. When things are at their worst, you get better. When the hour is the darkest, you rise to another level. How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean? https:\/\/mygoodtimestories.com\/2014\/03\/30\/the-story-of-the-carrots-eggs-and-coffee So, when you eat today, look at your food and what you are drinking, and remember this story.\u00a0 It can apply to other food\/drink items.\u00a0 Are you weak, like your tea, or do you stay in a situation for longer and become stronger (ie leave the tea bag in to stew). Are you like bread, starting to come apart or crumble?\u00a0 Or are you as strong as a nut-tough, or firm? (Or are you like a block of milk or white chocolate-always sweet?\u00a0 If I hadn’t put ‘milk or white’ one of you might have emailed me and said you were like dark chocolate-bitter!\u00a0 BUT that would have been spam mail because you are ALL LOVELY!) ‘My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.’-Psalm 73:26 ‘Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually.’ -1 Chronicles 16:11 News: we continue to pray for Alan and Fredrica, Rohini and Jaya, Bruce and Maggie, Rob Weir’s Aunt Elv and Martin, Noy and Jack, Shirley Edwards, Lex and Leora. I spoke to Shirley Edwards yesterday, and she is hoping to come home today. I spoke to Leora.\u00a0 Lex has come through his open heart surgery.\u00a0 If Lex is moved out of Intensive Care today, Leora will be able to visit him.\u00a0 If there is more news, I will send out an email. To close with a short prayer by Martin Luther, as we prepare for All Saint’s Day, and Reformation Day: Good advice! Blessings and love Barbara<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Leighmoor.Master","author_link":"https:\/\/www.leighmoorunitingchurch.org.au\/author\/leighmoor-master"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"Other Posts<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Hello Faith Pals, I don’t think I have shared this story before. 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