Sunday Supplement #160 (June 2nd, 2024)
Below is another Sunday Supplement with a quote worth sharing, a book worth reading, a movie worth watching, brainfood worth consuming, and a spiritual passage worth pondering.
Please take something away from these recommendations that enriches your week ahead!
Quote of the Week:
“To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.”
– Douglas Adams
Book of the Week:
The Green Mile – Stephen King
By now, I’ve featured Stephen King in at least a dozen Sunday Supplements. He’s one of my favorite authors and a writer who I believe is often misconceived as just a horror author.
The Green Mile follows the first-person narrative of Paul Edgecombe. In 1996, Paul is an old man in a nursing home, writing about his time in 1932 as the block supervisor of Cold Mountain Penitentiary’s death row.
Edgecombe dealt with a variety of prisoners during his time at Cold Mountain, but the year John Coffey came to him, Paul was forced to witness events that challenged his beliefs.
The Green Mile is another King novel that goes against the typecast. It was originally published serially in six volumes over six months.
You may have seen or heard about the movie. It’s one of the best adaptations of King’s work, but the novel captures a bit more of the story and is well worth checking out.
Movie of the Week:
Andrew Niccol (The Truman Show, Gattaca) wrote and directed the 2005 film Lord of War, starring Nicholas Cage, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Eamonn Walker, Ethan Hawke, and Ian Holm.
The story follows an arms dealer (Cage) as he confronts the morality of his work while being chased by an INTERPOL Agent (Hawke).
I remember seeing this movie when it came out, and even though the 2006 award season was packed with many excellent films, I was surprised Lord of War missed out on nominations.
Lord of War navigates a topic not often covered in film with a point of view that shows both sides of a story and lets you decide how to view it.
Brainfood of the Week:
7 Revealing Traits of an Honest Person | Brainy Dose
Brainy Dose is an educational YouTube channel with over 2.5 million subscribers. The channel features topics ranging from self-improvement and psychology to health and interesting facts.
In this video, Brainy Dose discusses seven traits of honesty. The starting prompt is to apply the litmus test to yourself and others.
I found the video an interesting insight into what their research came up with regarding the qualities of an honest person.
I was surprised to see some qualities in the video, like maintaining strong beliefs and thick skin, but for me, the most important was owning up to your mistakes.
Brainy Dose’s content piqued my interest, and I look forward to delving into their library. If you enjoyed this one, check out their other videos.
Closing Spiritual Passage:
“A half-truth is a whole lie.”
– Yiddish Proverb
When I came across this proverb, I thought about the concept of a “white lie.” I think by omitting our honest opinions, we belittle ourselves and others.
If you are concerned about upsetting someone, there are ways to check in with them before giving feedback. Asking the question, “What kind of feedback are you looking for?” can help you fully understand what support another person needs.
Another half-truth scenario is when someone asks you a question, and you don’t give all the details when you know what the person is really asking.
This proverb reminds me to make sure that I’m in alignment with who I want to be. If that’s the case, my actions should reflect that, and I should be able to be honest in all situations and handle how the situation unfolds.
Think about who you want to be, bring awareness to how honest you’re being, and have a blessed week ahead!