Have you ever watched a bear begging for peanuts at the zoo? Have you observed the endless pacing back and forth of the caged tiger? Have you ever wondered what the monkeys think about as they see us crowded around their cage while they go through their antics?
Surely we are impressed with…
There is an old saying about biting the hand that feeds us, and while this is not literally true in our case, we do have two new dogs at our house, who have not yet accepted us. Our dog died recently, and these two dogs were owned by an elderly lady, who passed away, and so we were asked to give th…
None of us are going to be around here very long, so we should not get too attached to things. The Bible uses many metaphors to describe the brevity of our lives. We read that our life is like a mist, a breath, a wisp of smoke, a flower of the field, a morning cloud, as the early dew, and as smoke …
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A violin cannot play a sweet note unless the strings are under pressure, but if you put too much pressure on the strings, they snap. So do you. When the violin is NOT being used, you must release the tension on the strings (Tanya Wheway).
We hear a lot today about the evils of pressure. Pressure…
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There is a story about a schoolteacher addressing her class which was studying statistics. She informed them that somewhere in the world there is a woman having a baby every 12 seconds. Her question to the class was, “What do you think of that?” One bright eyed student spoke up excitedly saying…
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The Apostle Paul tells us, “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith” (Gal 6:10). The virtue of doing good to others is a divine principle that is recognised worldwide, even by those who may not understand other biblical truths. For example, the Dalai Lama said, “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them”. Mahatma Gandhi taught, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. Many Christians and non-Christians would agree with Martin Luther King Jr’s conclusion, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
“I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant”. This double talk saying is seen in many offices and usually produces a smile since it is true that what we think we said and what people think about what we said are…
There is a story about a small-town business owner whose clothing store was threatened with extinction. A national chain store had acquired all the properties on his block and had told him, “We’ll build all around you and put you out of business”.
“We should be too big to take offense and too noble to give it” — Abraham Lincoln.
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There is never a traffic jam on the extra mile. Jesus plainly told us that whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
