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It’s been 2+ years since we’ve been in the office together, but we made our glorious return today!

To celebrate, we eased into it with “business mullet” attire: office professional on the top, comfy on the bottom. How many slippers can you spot?

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While we aren't able to host our own open house in support of Union Gospel Mission this summer, we'd love to see all of you head out to our Golden Valley office tomorrow to raise donations in support of their Heart for Hunger program.

Join us on August 10th for a Heart for Hunger ice cream open house! Come enjoy some ice cream at our Golden Valley office between 12 PM and 5 PM, and show your support for Heart for Hunger – Thrivent’s partnership with Union Gospel Mission and Gopher Football to raise food and funds for local families in need.

Grab your ticket today: https://bit.ly/2U5KTLo

No products will be sold. For additional disclosures, see Thrivent.com/social.

Anyone else keeping close tabs on the Olympics? Because we sure are! Daring to dream can feel scary and farfetched, but in the end, it's worth it! Watching these amazing athletes compete over the last week has been truly inspiring. They truly are the best in their respective fields, and their abilities and determination deserve to be celebrated!

And an extra special congratulations to Sunisa Lee, a St. Paul native competing in Tokyo, for being the 5th straight female Olympian to earn a gold medal in individual all-around gymnastics for team USA. You go, Suni!

Sunisa Lee, 18 and ‘tough as nails,’ wins gold medal in women’s gymnastics all-around Sunisa Lee, an 18-year-old from Minnesota, won the gymnastics' signature individual event with her teammate Simone Biles out.

This Friday forecast is lookin' mighty fine!

How are you making the most of the beautiful sunshine this weekend?

Whoa, we're halfway there!

Somehow we are already in JULY with the first half of 2021 under our belt! It's crazy to think that just six months ago we were cold and stuck in the house with snow on the ground, and this weekend we're looking at sunshine and 80's! And just as the seasons change, so do we as human beings.

What have you accomplished in the last six months? Is there something you've acheived that you're really proud of this year? On the opposite hand, are there goals or hobbies that you've fallen a little short on? Are there more productive and beneficial ways to use your time and abilities to foster your relationships?

There's still plenty of 2021 left to accomplish all of the things you set your sights on just six months ago! Focus and utilize these next six months to the best of your ability, and share with us what you're hoping to have complete by year end!

We are proud to share that Ted Contag was named a 2020 Voice in Philanthropy (VIP) recipient by Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing™! We’re grateful for our clients who seek financial clarity aligned with their faith and values through charitable giving.

Join us in reading the full news article announcing this year’s honorees: https://bit.ly/2StsZRN

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing™ recognizes Financial Professionals who devoted extra effort in facilitating charitable gifts to the organization. Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing™, a separate legal entity from Thrivent, the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, is a public charity that serves individuals, organizations and the community through charitable planning, donor-advised funds and endowments. Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing works collaboratively with Thrivent and its financial professionals.

2020 Voices in Philanthropy and VIP-Hall of Honor recipients announced Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingTM (formerly InFaith Community Foundation), is pleased to announce its 2020 Voices in Philanthropy (VIP) and its newest inductees to the VIP-Hall of Honor.2020 Voices in Philanthropy (VIP) This honor is given annually to top Thrivent financial professionals who....

Rain, rain, go away... Take us back to yesterday! We truly couldn't have asked for better weather yesterday for a volunteer outing.

Big thanks to our friends at Mount Olivet Rolling Acres for inviting our team to two of your locations to get our hands dirty with some good ol' yardwork.

Looking forward to brighter days ahead and more opportunities to share our time, attitude and abilities!

Warm up with these stories from Thrivent's RAK Week (Random Acts of Kindness): https://lnkd.in/eWV89y3

For the rest of the week, what if you started your day by investing 60 seconds into doing one simple thing to brighten someone's day?

Random Acts of Kindness Community Board Check out the Random Acts of Kindness Community Board with the latest Random Acts of Kindness Events

There's no "I" in Team...but there is in BINGO!

Enjoying some virtual team time B4 the end of the week. (get it? B4?!!) 😆

Coordinate a time to play with your team, family or friends!
- For the caller: https://letsplaybingo.io/
- To create virtual cards: https://myfreebingocards.com/virtual-bingo

Big-hearted Families like yours might be interested this free virtual
Doing Good Together's Festival of Giving which aims to give families both online entertainment and offline opportunities for doing good in honor of Day on October 24th.

It's especially ideal for families with kids ages 4-10 years old.
Registration includes zoom links, access to web content, and an Activity Guide PDF.

We'd love for you to join our team this Thursday for a purpose-driven breakfast benefiting Fresh Energy and its work towards a cleaner future!

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"The Carpenter I hired to help me restore and old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.

On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.

"Oh, that's my trouble tree", he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them on the tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again."

"Funny thing is", he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before." - Author unknown

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Attitude is a powerful asset. We can’t always change our circumstances, but attitude can give us power over those circumstances.

As we juggle all of the hats we wear: parent, spouse, employee, teacher, friend, neighbor, volunteer and more. Take a moment and pause: what are you feeling right now - and how is that spilling over with each of the hats you wear?