Vol. 4 Issue 1

Happy New Year!

Another trip around the sun was completed, and a new opportunity to reflect on the past and plan for the future. I hope that you and your loved ones enjoyed the holiday season. Here at Real Positive Vibes, our goal is to continue to bring a little hope and light to your inbox.

In His service,

Chaplain Michelle

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The mission of Real Positive Vibes, RPV, is to help society move toward goodness, finding it within themselves by seeing it in others. RPV is a service of Church Builders Bible Training Center whose mission is to help each person discover their vision for life, find their passion, and focus their purpose. Our beliefs are interdenominational. We are unapologetic about our non-religious Christ-centeredness. Find out more: bibletc.com/vision

New beginnings start with your mindset

Henry Ford once said, "Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're right." When I was thinking about my own resolutions and goals for this year, I came across this quote. I really like it, and I wanted to share it with you because it really help me adjust my perspective.

Raise your hand if you've ever said, we'll. I can't do that because [insert reason here], so I'll do something else instead. (🙋🏿me) Why do we do this? Why do we settle for what we think we can get instead of fighting for what we need? I believe it is because we told ourselves we couldn't get more or win that fight, etc.

This quote from Ford jumped out at me because I had to stop and think about how many goals and ideas I had rejected are telling myself I can't do that. The new year is both a new beginning and the perfect time for reflection. Now I'm not advocating for reckless behavior, but I want to encourage you to reevaluate if the things you want to do are truly impossible or if you are selling yourself short.

Email us and let us know how it goes. We may feature you in a future issue.

Outreach

My Sister’s Closet

My Sister’s Closet of West Michigan, is a service of Church Builders Bible Training Center to survivors of domestic violence, former incarceration, or other devastating tragedy to meet the need of one of the three basic needs of survival, clothing. Find out more and how to volunteer here.

Thankful Lottery win

An Oakland County man’s Thanksgiving got off to an incredible start after he won a $2 million jackpot playing the Michigan Lottery’s Magnificent 7s instant game.

“I bought a Magnificent 7s ticket while I was at the store Thanksgiving morning and I scratched it when I got in my car,” said the 64-year-old winner who chose to remain anonymous. “When I saw I’d won $2 million, I went completely numb. I drove straight to a family member's house to have them look the ticket over and lock it in their safe. It’s safe to say I was feeling extra thankful this Thanksgiving!”

Meet Cielo: The Indigenous Mother-Daughter Led Social Justice Org

Odilia Romero was ten years old when she left her home.

She left the foggy highlands of Oaxaca, Mexico and was brought to California. Finding a sense of belonging was a difficult feat, as Odilia navigated a new culture and lack of resources in her native language.

Today, Odilia is a fierce Indigenous Zapotec leader advocating for Indigenous migrants through the non-profit, Comunidades Indigenas en Liderazgo (“Indigenous Communities in Leadership”).

She is the Co-founder of CIELO, alongside her daughter, Janet Martinez, whom she actively involved in activism at a young age. Odilia is also a trilingual interpreter of Zapotec, Spanish, and English.

UPS delivery guy stoked that a family left him some snacks - Upworthy

Sometimes the smallest gesture can change someone’s day for the better, especially when that act of kindness lets them know their work is appreciated. Over the last few years, delivery drivers have done a fantastic job keeping people healthy during the pandemic, so Toni Hillison Barnett told News 11 that she and her husband started a tradition of leaving snacks for their drivers on the front porch.

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