30 Messages in 30 Days

Bill Mesaeh
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30 Messages in 30 Days Podcast

To maintain national security and minimize the spread of COVID-19, many members of my unit were separated from their families and asked to endure prolonged periods of isolation. These short video messages are my attempt to continue serving them with encouragement to Finish Stronger Than You Started.

  1. It's the End of the World As We Know It

    16/04/2020

    It's the End of the World As We Know It

    Message 30 of 30 Trying to be happy only makes you less happy. So, stop trying so hard. Instead, plant an apple tree. Today. From the Fray,-chaplain mesaeh

    5 min
  2. None of Us Were Drafted

    15/04/2020

    None of Us Were Drafted

    Message 29 of 30 Everyone serving is a volunteer. We weren't forced to join the military. When we raised our hands to take the oath of service, we made specific commitments. From the Fray,-chaplain mesaeh

    6 min
  3. Treat Yourself Better

    14/04/2020

    Treat Yourself Better

    Message 28 of 30 Two-thirds of Americans don't take their medicine as prescribed, nor do we go to the doctor as often as we should. But, if charged with caring for another person, we ensure they are tended to properly. To stay healthy in the long-term, we need to "treat ourselves like someone we're responsible for helping." That starts with: * Forgiving yourself * Befriending people who want the best for you, and * Challenging yourself to carry heavy things From the Fray,-chaplain mesaeh

    8 min
  4. How to Make Better Decisions

    13/04/2020

    How to Make Better Decisions

    Message 27 of 30 Often, entire seasons of our life hinge on just one decision. Choose poorly, and you'll suffer with regret. This message offers a filter for decision-making that can reduce the number of regrets we deal with. From the Fray,-chaplain mesaeh

    8 min
  5. How to Pray

    12/04/2020

    How to Pray

    Message 26 of 30 If you don't pray often because you "don't know what to say," try using the ACTS Prayer. It's a simple 4-part outline: * Adoration * Confession * Thanksgiving * Supplication From the Fray,-chaplain mesaeh (See also my Toolbox post: How to Pray)

    4 min
  6. Grit: What's In Your Way

    11/04/2020

    Grit: What's In Your Way

    Message 25 of 30 Stop learning to be helpless. It's dangerous.  Find the self-imposed lids to your grittiness, and get rid of them. From the Fray,-chaplain mesaeh

    5 min
  7. Grit: What it Is

    10/04/2020

    Grit: What it Is

    Message 24 of 30 Dr. Seuss, Colonel Sanders, and Michael Jordan all failed. A lot. They also tried again--more times than they failed. That's what grit is: a stubborn determination to persist toward your goals. From the Fray,-chaplain mesaeh

    9 min
  8. Lonely Games

    09/04/2020

    Lonely Games

    Message 23 of 30 Loneliness is inevitable, but it's not the end of the world. It's not a life sentence--only a life season. The key to getting through a lonely season is remembering: you are not unique. From the Fray,-chaplain mesaeh

    4 min
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To maintain national security and minimize the spread of COVID-19, many members of my unit were separated from their families and asked to endure prolonged periods of isolation. These short video messages are my attempt to continue serving them with encouragement to Finish Stronger Than You Started.

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