EXPERIENCED OPTIMIST Chuck Daly, the 60 year old coach of the world-champion Pistons, "I'm a pessimist, You know what that is, don't you?" is the way his line goes. "It's an optimist with experience." From…
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STRESS AND SICKNESS Illness is related to unrelieved stress, not just stress. From Physicians Plus Seminar handouts
MEETING TROUBLES "Calvin Coolidge was once asked how he managed to remain calm when surrounded by troubles on every side. He answered, "Oh, I never let trouble bother me, for I have discovered that if…
FACING TROUBLE Avoid trouble when possible, face it when necessary. Louis L'Amour, Jubal Sackett
CALM WATER AND CROCODILES Just because the water is calm doesn't mean there aren't any crocodiles. A Malayan proverb
PRESSED FOR SERVICE Pressed into service means pressed out of shape. By R. Frost Provided by Steve Morrison, Tacoma, Washington
BROKEN GLASS BEAUTY The royal palace in Tehran, Iran is breathtakingly beautiful! When one steps into the palace, he is surrounded with millions of pieces of glittering sparkling glass. It appears as if the domed…
SECRET OF PERSEVERANCE It's a rare person who doesn't get discouraged. The secret though is perseverance.
OSTRICH SAFETY Two ostriches are standing side by side, their heads in holes in the ground. One ostrich says to the other, "How should I know if it's safe yet?" How prophetic. Denial never gets…
CHURCHILL'S CALL TO COURAGE Here are some words of courage from Winston Churchill: "What General Weygand called the Battle of France is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon…
CANCER COURAGE There was a story published a couple of years ago in Homiletics about Linda, a mother of three, who was diagnosed with cancer and given one year to live. In spite of this…
ANDY ON TROUBLE "Andy, what do you do when trouble comes your way?" Amos asked on an old radio show years ago. "I just shut my eyes until it goes away" was the ready answer.…
GOD AND MINORITIES Some people are uncomfortable about being in the minority. But did you ever stop to realize that only two times in the history of the human race have God's people been in…
SQUEEZING AND CRUSHING Only when the grape is squeezed can it produce wine. Only when the grain is crushed can it rise as bread.
WHEN YOU HAVE ARRIVED When you think you have arrived, your problems have just begun. From the "How to Close the Back Door of Your Church Seminar," Pheasant Run, October 10 - 12, 1988
THE BEAUTY REMAINS The French painter Renoir (Ren - wah) continued his painting, even when he experienced excruciating pain from rheumatoid arthritis. When asked why he continued to torture himself in this way, his answer…
MULTIPLE MALADIES A little girl was riding along on her bike when she bumped her head on the low hanging branch of a tree. She runs into the house hollering, "Mom! Mom, Joey hurt me!"…
MAINTAINING UNDEFEATED SEASONS In the game of life, it's a good idea to have a few early losses, which relieve you of the pressure of trying to maintain an undefeated season. Bill Vaughn
HUNGER KILLS The worse earthquake in modern history killed 242,000 people in China in 1976. Hunger kills that many every seven days. Each year an estimated 13 - 18 million people die as a result…
THE BIRTH OF A SALESMAN Norman V. Peale tells a beautiful story of a man who was raised in deep poverty. His mother died at a time when her son was still very young, and…
