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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2014 03:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		This past Saturday was a perfect day.</p>
<p>The sunlight was brilliant and the air was crisp.</p>
<p>The clouds were puffy white, with a gentle, cool summer breeze escorting them across the Windsor skyline.</p>
<p>We were in the company of our two stroller bound grandchildren, Danalyn and Garrett, as their Mom and Dad were off for some alone time.</p>
<p>As we made our way through the <em>Windsor Royal Shopping</em> open market, a small crowd gathered.</p>
<p>Both of the children fell fast asleep as we made our way through the small group of people.</p>
<p>We <em>had</em> to stop and take in the moment.</p>
<p>The unexpected snuck up on us and invited itself into our world, even for a brief moment or two.</p>
<p>It was a gift of God given to us by a complete stranger.  Please allow me to share it with you in this short video.</p>
<p>A young woman, <a title="Jennifer" href="http://www.jennifer-coleman.co.uk/about.html"><strong>Jennifer Coleman</strong></a>, with the voice of an angel offered her gift to any and all who would listen.</p>
<p>Jackie and I stood in awe of what we heard, simply enjoying the moment.</p>
<p>I was overwhelmed with emotion, tears streaming down my face and my voice quivering as I tried to explain to Jackie what I was experiencing.</p>
<p>God met me in the moment and it is one which I will not forget. The gift of song completely swept over me like a wave at the ocean.</p>
<p>You may or may not enjoy classical music. It was my first dip in this pool.</p>
<p>However, it would be well worth your time to <a href="http://www.jennifer-coleman.co.uk/music.html"><strong>check out</strong></a> what this young woman has to offer as she attempts to support her studies at <strong><em>The Royal College of Music</em> </strong>in London.</p>
<p>Her collection, <strong><em><span style="color: #800000;">Simple Gifts</span></em></strong>, is outstanding!</p>
<p>Seth Godin in his book, <strong><em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tribes-We-Need-You-Lead/dp/1591842336/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1407775804&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=tribes">Tribes</a></em>, talks about one offering their art to those who would follow. It does not have to be perfect art, simply art offered and improved upon in the process.</strong></p>
<p>You do not have to sing soprano.</p>
<p>Nor do you have to paint formally as my sister-in-law, Joan, does. Although I may be biased her art is well worth the time to stop by her online <strong><a href="http://joanwilloughbyart.artistwebsites.com/">gallery</a>.</strong></p>
<p>You simply have to offer what you may have.</p>
<p>Your offering could be:</p>
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<li>The gift of working with children as my <strong><a href="http://www.meadowbrookchristian.org/Directory/dspUserProfile.asp?USER_ID=325">wife</a></strong> offers each day of the school year.</li>
<li>A smile offered to a stranger.</li>
<li>Making someone laugh.</li>
<li>Doing the dishes while visiting another’s home.</li>
<li>Creating masterful cupcakes to share with a neighbor.</li>
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<p>My encouragement to you is this. <strong><em><span style="color: #800000;">Please offer your gift</span></em></strong>, whatever it may be, with those in your world.</p>
<p>You never know when what you have to offer might make another’s day!</p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: #800000;">How might this post encourage you to share whatever gift you might have to offer?</span> </em></strong></p>
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