Urging Others Toward Excellence

Jude Kovie, an 11-year-old boy with autism, and his family immigrated to Colorado a few years ago. One day, Jude surprised everyone with his musical talent, playing on an old keyboard. When a local piano tuner, Bill Magnusson, heard Jude play, he was so moved that he bought the lad a grand piano. He also offered to keep it tuned, and he’s paying for professional lessons to hone Jude’s skills. “Jude’s talent is beyond special. He's Mozart-level. It's coming from somewhere beyond." Listen here.
“Teach them to live beyond themselves. Urge them toward excellence. Pull them upward like an angel arranging clouds. Let your spirit move through them.” – Pat Conroy, The Prince of Tides
Affirmative prayer: Today, I encourage the talent, heart, and soul of others. I allow my belief in their abilities to lift up their belief in themselves. I give thanks for the wonders of their deeds, of their lives. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.

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