Sunday Supplement #122 (September 10th, 2023)
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:
“I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance.”
– John D. Rockefeller
Book of the Week:
Cold Mountain – Charles Frazier
Charles Frazier’s Cold Mountain alternates back and forth between the stories of W.P. Inman, a Confederate deserter, and Ada Monroe, a minister’s daughter from Charleston who moved to the rural mountain community where Inman is from.
Inman and Monroe only knew each other briefly before Inman went off to war, but the hope of seeing Ada again drives Inman to desert and make his way back to Cold Mountain.
The story follows Inman’s journey and Ada’s struggles to run a farm, with flashbacks of their history together interspersed throughout.
Cold Mountain became a bestseller, won the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction, and was adapted into a successful Academy Award-winning film.
The book might be dated in a few places, but the narrative and writing style are worth checking out. It’s a well-written novel and Frazier’s debut.
Movie of the Week:
The 1982 Academy Award Best Picture winner follows two British track athletes determined to win in the 1924 Olympics.
Devout Christian Eric Liddel struggles against the interferences in his running journey of the obligations of his faith. Harold Abrahams, an English Jew, battles adversity and prejudice in his journey.
In addition to winning Best Picture, the film won an Oscar for Best Costume Design and Best Writing – Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
Chariots of Fire had an all-star cast, with Ian Holm receiving a nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
The Hugh Hudson film is a classic in cinema worth checking out and has an iconic soundtrack permeating pop culture since the movie’s release.
Brainfood of the Week:
What to Do When You Want to Give Up | Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek is a bestselling author and speaker. He spoke at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in 2016 and has an imprint at Penguin Random House, Optimism Press.
In this video, Sinek talks about his struggles writing his book Leaders Eat Last and how he got to the point where he couldn’t do it.
Sinek got to the point where he was going to give up. He called a friend for advice. The story about the friend is told in full in the video.
The message from Sinek is how important it can be to have someone in your corner. Reach out if you need help; don’t always take things on alone.
I’ve featured Simon Sinek in previous Sunday Supplements, and I find his videos informative and motivational. Check them out if you enjoyed this video.
Closing Spiritual Passage:
“But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”
– 2 Chronicles 15:7
This Bible passage reminds me to keep moving forward and pursuing the things you want in your life.
It can be easy to take a break from your goals and dreams, and sometimes, it’s necessary to rest and recharge.
However, you can’t take a permanent vacation without becoming weak in some way. Whether physically or mentally, you need to keep challenging yourself to stay strong.
The Bible passage reminds me not to get too down on myself when things aren’t going as planned and to continue working on my goals.
Keep growing and persevering, and have a blessed week ahead!