Secret of Giving Advice
“The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right.” – Hannah Whitall Smith
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Stopping the Church Gossip
Mildred, the church gossip, and self-appointed monitor of the church’s morals, kept sticking her nose into other people’s business. Several members did not approve of her extra-curricular activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence. She made a mistake, … Continue reading →
Solve Problems Now
“Solve problems now! Problems will not mysteriously disappear on their own. The faster you solve a problem, the less time, energy, effort and cost will be involved. Face all problems as soon as they arise. ‘Never leave a nail sticking … Continue reading →
Losing Isn’t Failure
“For me, losing a tennis match isn’t failure, it’s research.” – Billie Jean King
Continue reading →Things That Matter
“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” – Goethe
Continue reading →Doubly Blessed When We Receive
“Gratitude makes us feel bursting with delight, just to remember the gifts we have received. Thus we are doubly blessed when we receive something: for the gift itself and later, in recall, for the miracle of having been given it.” … Continue reading →
Perseverance Is
“Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth.” – Dr. J. Andrews
Continue reading →Sometimes Opportunity Knocks
“Sometimes opportunity knocks, but most of the time it sneaks up and then quietly steals away.” – Doug Larson
Continue reading →Part of the Picture
“In the end, it cannot be doubted that each of us can see only a part of the picture. The doctor sees one, the patient another, the engineer a third, the economist a fourth, the pearl diver a fifth, the … Continue reading →
Jesus Loves Me – The Senior Version
While watching a little TV, I saw a church in Atlanta honoring one of its senior pastors who had been retired many years. “When I was asked to come here today and talk to you, your pastor asked me to … Continue reading →