{"id":22565,"date":"2025-07-24T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=22565"},"modified":"2025-07-24T07:05:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T12:05:27","slug":"the-power-of-a-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=22565","title":{"rendered":"The Power of a Plate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all have those chipped dishes in the back of the cabinet. In our family, there’s one plate that never gathers dust. It’s the red one that boldly declares: \u201cYou Are Special Today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This plate isn’t made of fine china. It didn\u2019t cost a fortune. Still, it is pure gold to our family! Why? Because it marks a moment. It celebrates a birthday or a big test. It is a doctor\u2019s appointment or a hard-earned win. It can also be just a day someone needs a little extra love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last Sunday, that red plate sat in front of my son Ryan. Though his actual birthday (today) took him out of town, we celebrated early. His smile said it all. We weren\u2019t just eating \u2014 we were honoring. That plate announced what we all know to be true: Ryan is deeply loved and profoundly appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ryan once shared, \u201cPeople ask how I manage family, work, marathons, and giving back. The answer? I live with purpose.\u201d And one of those purposes has been building meaningful traditions with his family \u2014 like the red plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s more than a novelty. It\u2019s a confidence builder, a legacy-maker. It teaches children (and yes, grown-ups too) that they matter. It slows us down in our fast-paced, drive-thru lives and says, \u201cHey, you\u2019re seen. You\u2019re celebrated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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There\u2019s something sacred about watching the youngest of the four boys. His eyes light up as his older brothers share why he\u2019s special. Or hearing a husband tear up as his kids call out his character and strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romans 12:10 reminds us: \u201cOutdo one another in showing honor.\u201d The red plate helps us do just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, why not start a new tradition? Grab a plate. Write on it, paint it, or simply declare a day. Then watch what happens when intentional love becomes a family legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy birthday again, to my beloved Ryan — in whom I am well pleased!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One red plate. A thousand memories. What\u2019s your family\u2019s way of saying, \u201cYou are special today\u201d?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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