Saur's Piano Tuning and Repair

09/07/2024

"Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much."
— Blaise Pasca

01/24/2024

"A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers."
— Ruth Bell Graham

12/23/2023

December 23 , 2023
Dear friends and family,
Been reflecting on the change that comes when we see the light: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned”. Isaiah 9:2 (NIV) That is still my hope for my friends who are stumbling in the dark or struggling with despair.
The messianic promise rings in my ears from Handel’s Messiah: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)
I am back in the USA for the Christmas holidays. Planning to spend Christmas with Sasha and Ralf in Grand Rapids, Michigan with Joel joining us on Christmas eve. Celebrating new years in Hood River, Oregon for my older brother Tim and Marily’s 50th anniversary. It will be good to be with family.
I fly back to Tampico Mexico mid-January to connect with family and friends there. Been working with Celebrate Recovery in the Tampico metro area for number of years. The churches are using 12-step studies for discipleship growth and healing. I am grateful for the leaders who are committed to helping people on their journeys. About 125 people have finished the study this time around. We are considering launching the full program this spring. Things progress at a rate that I have no control over. But the Mighty God is in control and gives us peace and direction.
My prayer for the new year is that God would use me wherever I go as a light in a dark place.
Thank you for reading this Christmas letter and supporting this outreach as you are able.
Those desiring tax credit can send checks made out to Clearmont Community Church PO Box 96 Clearmont WY 82835 with Mexico Outreach in the memo line.
Merry Christmas to all and bright hope for the new year.
Thankful for you,

Tom Saur
307 217 0536
tsaur@wyoming.com

02/27/2023

Don't wait for your neighbor to complain

08/05/2022

08/02/2022

Yup , Figman is correct 😀

06/03/2022

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05/24/2022

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” —Viktor Frankl

If you wrote this quote as a formula, it might look like this: S( )R.

This week, I’m celebrating 26 years of sobriety. Before I got sober, there was no space at all between the S and the R. Something happened, someone did or said something, and I’d come out swinging or fearing or worrying or apologizing. I responded in a way that led to more stacked stimuli and responses. There was very little growth and very little freedom.

I’ve learned to pry open that space over the past 26 years. Breath, curiosity, better sleep, working out, intention, therapy, prayer—I’ve learned to practice what Buddhists call the sacred pause.

But the past two years have taken a toll, and now it’s time for a serious recommitment to creating and maintaining space. For me, this includes a three-month sabbatical, a break in podcasting and social media, and making sure our team takes time away. You can read more on the website.

In one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard, actress, screenwriter, director, and producer Michaela Coel said, “Do not be afraid to disappear, from it, from us, for a while and see what comes to you in the silence.” I’m a big fan of silence. I can’t wait!

We set audacious goals in our organization—like “Start global conversations about shame and vulnerability”—but this might be our boldest move yet.

We’ll be back this fall. Rested and ready for our next audacious goal.

Stay awkward, brave, and kind,
BB

P.S. The stimulus/response quote has a long and unknown history. We know it’s not Stephen Covey (per him). Many scholars think it’s Viktor Frankl. You can read more in the post on brenebrown.com.

https://brenebrown.com/articles/2022/05/09/creating-space/

04/29/2022

Check out Part 2 of an unforgettable conversation with Father Richard Rohr. The Franciscan friar and I really go there—asking and answering hard questions about certainty and the ego, and sharing our thoughts on the spiritual yearning of today’s up-and-coming generations. It’s a beautiful discussion with a beautiful person.

https://bit.ly/3kidcQA

02/21/2021

a bit of repair