Encouragers United Podcast

Welcome to the Encouragers United Podcast! Your source for simple yet profound inspiration from Coach Charlie Grimes, former university level athlete, coach, administrator and self-proclaimed encourager. Listen in to Pastor Grimes' teaching and interviews for energetic, positive and enthusiastic passion to live life as an encourager! Teachers, coaches, pastors and mentors working in Christian leadership will be enriched to hear our stories! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/encouragers-united/support

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episode 1: 7 Day Encouragement Journey! Day #1


Welcome to episode #30 of the Encouragers United Podcast.  This week I have a special challenge for you, my loyal listeners.  Let me set the stage for you:  It's the year 2020, we have just started to come out of a world-wide health pandemic and quarantine, sparked by the identification of the deadly and unique COVID-19 virus.  As we try to adapt to living life making decisions about facemasks, social distancing and handwashing, we are also trying to reclaim some sort of normalcy, many of us in leadership positions trying to discern what the next right thing is that we should do.  On pentecost Sunday, a traditionally exciting and hopeful day in the churches calendar-- the death of George Floyd at the hands of law-enforcement officers in Minneapolis, MN ignites the United states into a racially charged debate about everything from the value of life to the true prevalence of racist police brutality, marches of protest both peaceful and violent, leaving many bewildered and confused about what's trustworthy, whats proper, and generally questioning our motives, our ancestory, and our relationships with those that have different skin color and cultures.  This time in our nations history renders even the most positive and optimistic among us speechless.  One of the very first lessons I have shared on this the Encouragers United podcast, came from Proverbs 25:20 -- Do not sing songs to a heavy heart-- for it's like taking one's coat in the cold, or adding vinegar to soda.  You see, I believe I can not give you all a weekly pat on the back, smile and say "chin up friend"-- "be well"-- it's going to all work out just fine...  That's like singing songs to a heavy heart.  No-- I have been praying earnestly for some direction for my work with you the Encouraging personalities who are listening each week.  What can we really do-- will my gift of encouragement be useful to anyone during these agonizing times in our neighborhoods, churches and communities at large?

I don't know for sure-- but I'm going to try.  I'm reminded of the great Arthur Ashe quote that I shared in the trailer:  Start where you are, take what you have, and do what you can.  That's what I'm going to do-- I'm going to start where I am-- I'm going to take what I do have, and I'm going to do what I can to make a difference in someones life.  Would you join me in this simple, yet powerful and intentional discipline?  I hope you will-- I want you to join me on a 7 day journey...  Each day I will release a short podcast devotional and recommendation for us to accomplish.  That next right thing-- and in seven days, we will progress to make a difference in both our own hearts-- and hopefully the hearts of those around us.

Encouragement

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