Selfish Dating
Selfish Dating A young man called his mother and excitedly announced that he had just met the woman of his dreams. His mother said, “Why don’t you send her flowers and invite her to your apartment for a home-cooked meal?” The day after the big date, his mother called to see how things had gone. […]
King of the Jungle
King of the Jungle A lion approached a monkey and asked, Who is the king of the jungle? The monkey answered, ‘you are, oh lion‘. The lion then asked the giraffe, rabbit, warthog, and mouse, and they all gave him the same answer, ‘You are, oh lion.’ The lion then swaggered to the elephant and […]
Do You Know Me?
Do You Know Me? The story is told of a prosecuting attorney in a small town courthouse called his first witness, an elderly woman, to the stand. He approached her and asked, “Mrs. Jones, do you know me?” She responded, “Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I’ve known you since you were a […]
Running Away from a Warrant
Running Away from a Warrant A Changed Attitude It was Napoleon Bonaparte who, early in his life, said, “God is on the side of the biggest artillery.” Years later, when he was exiled on an island, he reversed his opinion, and conceded, “Man proposes, but God disposes.” Napoleon learned the attitude of “If it is […]
Jesus’ Blood Cleanses Sin
Jesus’ Blood Cleanses Sin A Changed Attitude It was Napoleon Bonaparte who, early in his life, said, “God is on the side of the biggest artillery.” Years later, when he was exiled on an island, he reversed his opinion, and conceded, “Man proposes, but God disposes.” Napoleon learned the attitude of “If it is the […]
In What’s So Amazing About Grace? Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain-George Mueller
In What’s So Amazing About Grace? Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain-George Mueller In What’s So Amazing About Grace? Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain. Apparently Twain used to say he put a dog and a cat in a cage together as an experiment, to see if they could get along. They did, so he put in […]
ALWAYS ASSUME THE SAFEST POSITION – George Adam Smith tells us-George Mueller
ALWAYS ASSUME THE SAFEST POSITION – George Adam Smith tells us-George Mueller ALWAYS ASSUME THE SAFEST POSITION – George Adam Smith tells us that he was once climbing the Weisshorn above the Zermatt Valley with two guides on a stormy day. They had made the ascent on the sheltered side. Reaching the top, and exhilarated […]
A Mother’s Hands
A Mother’s Hands She said her hands were ugly, and she tried to hide them, too.But in God’s sight ‘twas different, for He knew what they could do. They were busy hands for Jesus—doing tasks for Him each day.They washed and ironed and sewed and scrubbed in the most willing, cheerful way. They kept a […]
Quotes on Leadership
Quotes on Leadership “Titles really don’t matter. Freedom comes when we let them go, even if it means we have to eat a bit of humble pie.”—Dan Brokke “When we lay down our lives in humility and forgiveness for someone else, we are following Jesus’ lead.”—Dan Brokke “Coming together is a beginning; staying together is […]
Are You a Leader or a Boss?
Are You a Leader or a Boss? The boss drives his men; the leader coaches them.The boss depends upon authority; the leader on good will.The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.The boss says “I;” the leader, “We.”The boss fixes the blame for the breakdown; the leader fixes the breakdown.The boss knows how it is […]