PREJUDICE Prejudice is the shrewdest of mathematicians. Whatever it adds, subtracts, multiplies or divides, the result is always as anticipated. Paul Eldridge, MAXIMS FOR A MODERN MAN
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PREJUDICE Prejudices are the pillars of society. Few are the Samsons strong enough to shake them.
PREJUDICE And here's some from Paul Eldridge: The older the prejudice the hardier. Some are perennials.
PREJUDICE Prejudices are the props of civilization. Andre Gide, THE COUNTERFEITERS
PREJUDICE ( Acts 11) To take the gospel to the Gentiles meant overcoming deep-seated prejudices of many years. Here's a few pithy quotes on the subject: Passion and prejudice govern the world; only under the…
AUTHENTIC EMPATHY One of the stories that came to us in our recent summer contest makes a strong statement about the ability to truly empathize. It was from something of Ann Kiemel's and was
YOU MUST DO YOUR PART Question: How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: Only one, but the light bulb must really want to change.
DETERMINED TO BE MISERABLE I 've noticed that no matter how up-beat you preach, no matter how much gospel good news you lay on some people, some are absolutely determined to see the dour side…
COURAGEOUS CONFRONTATIONS Some stories keep reappearing with new faces, new ethnic identities, new locales. I saw this version in Reader's Digest: Boris the Russian arrived at the Pearly Gates and was welcomed by St. Peter.…
CONSIDERATION In one particular Peanuts comic strip, Linus is watching TV and Lucy comes up behind him with a pad and pencil and says, "Which would you rather have, a stomach ache or a headache?"…
DEATH THE TRANSFORMER "I've learned something through all my experiences -- that every exit is also an entrance. Every time you walk out of something, you walk into something. I got into this world by…
DON'T GET MAD, JUST GET EVEN DEPARTMENT I was amused by the story I read in Bits and Pieces about Jack's mother who ran into the bedroom when she heard him scream and found his…
SONG OF BETHLEHEM I was a shepherd on that star-filled night In Bethlehem. I thought of long ago . . . I thought of brave Naomi taking flight From Moab's land, of Ruth who chose…
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS Christmas is not a holiday package wrapped with gay ribbon and holly. It is a time for meditating, for recalling that night long ago when Bethlehem cradled to its heart and…
THE INN THAT MISSED ITS CHANCE ( The landlord speaks, A.D. 28) What could be done? The inn was full of folks: His Honor, Marcus Lucius, and his scribes Who made the cencus; honorable men…
THE WISE Behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, saying Where is He . . . ? Miles across the turbulent kingdoms They came for it, but that was nothing; That was…
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT I am the Christmas Spirit -- I enter the home of poverty, causing palefaced children to open their eyes wide, in pleased wonder. I cause the miser's clutched hand to relax and thus…
CHRISTMAS POETRY That Christmas Day, if you were God, And that was your Son on that stable sod./Wrapped for death with its sin cursed sting. Would you have made the angels sing? Would you have…
THE STABLE KEEPER He made the manger sweet with hay From fields where shepherds guarded sheep; Then, all unknowing, went away To simple fare and restful sleep./He stirred, half-awakened, slept again. Once murmured "An uncommon…
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS When the hustle and bustle is over And the last of the gifts has been wrapped, And the cookies and cakes are all ready For the big Christmas plans you have…
