A Hope and A Future, Inc.

FAMILIES MATTER WORKSHOP (REGISTER HERE)

Paul — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:56:55 +0000

On February 9th, we will be holding our first event for 2013 at the Cordova Community Center from 10am to 2pm. We are excited to bring everyone quality education and support related to all facets of family life. It will be fun and insightful with classes for the kids too. You don’t want to miss this. RSVP by replying to this thread. Thanks!

Time	Instructor	Adults	Instructor	Kids
10:00:00 AM	Paul & Band	Open / Ice Breaker	Paul & Band	Open / Ice Breaker
10:30:00 AM	Kim Mitchell	Communication	Caitlin Leggett & Paul	Expressive Arts
11:15:00 AM	Stephen McLaughlin	Leisure Management	Stephen McLaughlin	Leisure Management
12:00:00 PM	Mary Elizabeth Jones, LCSW	Responding to Crisis	Cindy Carpenter & Caitlin	Fun with Food
12:45:00 PM	Elise & Band	Lunch	Elise & Band	Lunch
01:00:00 AM	Paul M. Berkes, LPC/MHSP	Firm & Consistent Limits	Elise Berkes & Marcus Rhodes	Carefrontations
01:45:00 AM	Paul & Band	Close	Paul & Band	Close

This event is free of charge. (Donations will be accepted.)
Click on “Comments” below and let us know who you are and a description of the family members attending.

Compelling Quotes

Paul — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:35:13 +0000

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Encouraging Words

Paul — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:10:55 +0000

“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

Paul — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:23:02 +0000

Distorted Perspectives, Other Perspectives, The Perspective

I have a poster in my office that says, “Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at will change.” Every day we solve problems. Problem solving skills begin developing at an early age, and we continue to use them throughout our life. Problems arise when we try to solve a problem by relying on a perspective that has been distorted by a negative experience in our past.

When I am trying to solve a problem in my life with a distorted perspective, I immediately begin feeling unrest. The ultimate problem solving skill is to recogize the unrest, and begin seeking the positive perspective of others (Romans 1:11) and THE perspective of a God who sees it all (Proverbs 3:5-6). Truth is, at the point of unrest, I am carrying the burden of a limited and negative perspective. That perspective keeps me in a place of emotional and spiritual anguish (and many times physical). The more I carry that burden, the more anxious and fearful I become. Jesus asks us to join him in His perspective. In Matthew 11:29, Jesus said, “Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Paul — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:40:04 +0000