DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY "I'm really worried," said one little boy to a friend. "Dad slaves away at his job so I'll never want for anything, so I'll be able to go to university…
Sermon Illustrations
THE PERFECT PASTOR Results of a computerized survey indicate that the perfect pastor preaches exactly 15 minutes. He condemns sin, but never embarrasses anyone. He works from 8 a.m. until midnight and is also the…
HOW DO YOU THINK OF GOD? At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited Heaven or Hell when…
OVERFLOWING I 've never made a fortune And I'll never make one now But it really doesn't matter 'Cause I'm happy anyhow! As I go along my journey I've reaped better than I've sowed I'm…
IT TAKES ALL KINDS For every winning jockey, there are 25 people shoveling manure. Funny, Funny World
PROFESSION AND REALITY People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one. Leo J. Burke
SIDE BY SIDE They lie on the table, side by side; The Holy Bible and the TV Guide. One is well-worn but cherished with pride. (Not the Bible, but the TV Guide). One is used…
WAR AND PEACE About ten years ago, a great new archaeological discovery was made, one of the most important in the annals of biblical archaeology. A new Dead Sea Scroll was found. This scroll contained…
ATTITUDE People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up interest wrinkles the soul. You are as young as your faith, as old as your doubt; as…
PERSPECTIVE Did you know that only men consider a 30 mile hike physical fitness? Women call it Christmas shopping.
NEW APPROACH TO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Couple to neighbors who have just opened their door for them: "To save postage we're hand-delivering our Christmas cards this year, and dropping in for a bit of lunch and…
GOALS I like to think of a goal as a target. The bull's eye is 100. Concentric rings are 80, 60, 40, and 20. I aim for 100, but sometimes I hit 80 or even…
FROM THIS IS BUSINESS The biggest mistake you can make is to believe that you are working for someone else.
CONSCIENCE It's easy enough to have a clear conscience - all it takes is a fuzzy memory.
IMPOSSIBILITIES Don't be annoyed when your children ask impossible questions. Be proud that they think you know the answers.
TOO MUCH Too much of good thing is wonderful!
AN OLD WELSH GRACE Let not our hearts be busy inns That have no room for Thee, But cradles of the living Christ And His nativity. GUIDEPOSTS, Dec. 1984
LEADERS A boss creates fear; a leader creates confidence. Bossism creates resentment; leadership breeds enthusiasm. A boss says, "I"; a leader says, "We." A boss fixes blame; a leader fixes mistakes. A boss knows how;…
MORE OF MURPHY'S LAW Any shoe salesman can tell you: "If the shoe fits, it's the wrong color."
THINKING AND DOING! For every new idea that a man gets across, he discovers that 10 different men thought of it before he did - but they only thought of it. The Difference Between Bosses…
