OPINION A great many people do not have a right to their own opinions because they don't know what they are talking about. Andy Rooney from Reader's Digest.
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NOT AN UNEXPRESSED THOUGHT People who are wrong seem to talk louder than anyone else. Andy Rooney from Reader's Digest.
WHICH REMINDS M E. . . A Pastor friend once told me that there are times he just doesn't have time to study. . . so he just "preaches from the heart!" (MICHAEL)
THE FAITH OF A SPACE-AGE MUSTARD SEED An American astronaut lay strapped into his capsule, ready to be lanched, when a reporter asked via radio "How do you feel?" "How would you feel," the astronaut…
MAKOWER'S IMMUTABLE LAWS OF COMPUTING 1) No matter how much you know about computers, you can find an expert who can render everything incomprehensible. 2) You will never run out of disks or printer ribbons…
REVEALED SECRETS I 'm furious about the Women's Liberationists. They keep getting on soapboxes and proclaiming that women are brighter than men. That's true, but it should be kept very quiet or it ruins the…
SIGN IN A BANK Don't kiss our girls. . . they're tellers!
A LOYAL CUSTODIAN Extracted from the bulletin from a Presbyterian Church in California is a cute typographical error. . . or was it a mistake? Custodian/Handyman - 5 hours per day, 5 days per week…
CHURCH DAFFYNITIONS: Bulletin Board - a feeling of monotony caused by a repetitive bulletin format. Organ Donor - any person who contributes a large amount of money to the purchase of a church organ. Cistern…
WRONG VERSE A pastor in the Chicago area started a church with just a few attenders. This work became a large vibrant fellowship. In its early days, however, everyone was needed. His junior-high son was…
THE MONUMENT TO NOTHING In Guyana, 60 miles up the Essequibo River, we found a village of about a few thousand people. The village is "Bartica" and it served as the supply center for thousands…
A REAL BELLY ACHE A middle-aged man, famous for constant complaining, a nuisance to everyone who knew him, inherited a lot of money. After observing that it wasn't as much as he thought it should…
OPPORTUNITY LOCKING Bill Cosby tells the story of a football team that was losing miserably at half time. The score was 58-0. If there were any hope of pulling this game out of the hole,…
FOUNDATIONS OF FAME "Pistol Pete" Maravich shares his thoughts concerning his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Ironically, he died shortly after receiving this honor. These memories of Dad's goals for me were so…
MAY I CHECK YOUR WALLET, SIR? Pat Williams, Orlando Magic general manager, on NBA commissioner David Stern's new five year, $27.5 million contract: "All I know is that on airplane trips, David's wallet will be…
PLAYING TO THE END Basketball lost one of its greats Sunday night, March 4, 1990 in Los Angeles. Hank Gathers (HANK THE BANK) slam-dunked a long pass and fell to the floor. He had collapsed.…
PLAY LIKE THE PROS Greg Norman, in his home country of Australia, was playing in the Australian Open. On the par 5 hole he stood at the tee and sliced into the wood so far…
SMOKELESS SPORTS? These "poor" cigarette companies are catching it from every side. Louis Sullivan, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, is advising athletes and athletic associations not to accept sponsorship from cigarette companies. Domestic…
SNOWBOARD TIPS If you have been skiing lately, you most certainly have noticed the latest addition to the skiing family. Snowboards (mini-surfboards for snow) have taken over the slopes. They call themselves "shredders." They now…
TENACITY It has been told that the Chicago Bears were losing a football game at half time. They were in the locker room receiving some words of encouragement from Mike Ditka, their coach. To graphically…
