STOP AND THINK – Nature always takes her time. Great oaks don’t become great overnight. They also lose a lot of leaves, branches and bark in the process of becoming great. (Andrew Matthews, best-selling author) We all knew that it takes a...
STOP AND THINK – True greatness does not come from my position in life; it comes from humility and service. (Tim Wright, youth pastor and men’s leader) We call them “snobs”—people who look down on everyone else because of the position or...
If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking? (Thomas á Kempis, Medieval German canon) It seems to be true that we expect others to live up to our personally established...
STOP AND THINK – Man is always inclined to be intolerant towards the thing, or person, he hasn’t taken the time adequately to understand. (Robert R. Brown, financier and author) Why is there so much intolerance in modern society? Why...
STOP AND THINK – If I need to change or improve my behavior (and who doesn’t) I shouldn’t need the artificial date of January 1 to inspire me to action. (Alan Terwilleger, former Colson Center president) New Years’ resolutions are usually...
STOP AND THINK – New Year’s Eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breathless moment of silence among created things that the passage of another twelve months may be noted. (Hamilton Wright...
STOP AND THINK – One of the things I keep learning is that the secret of being happy is doing things for other people. (Dick Gregory, American comedian and social activist) According to the Declaration of Independence, Americans have the...
Getting it wrong:” Why didn’t you tell them their son is in hell today?” Question asked of a pastor officiating a funeral for a young man who committed suicide. Getting it right: Jesus said, “ Blessed are those who mourn for they will be...
STOP AND THINK – To love your neighbor you must know your neighbor. (Ben Stevens, Alaskan politician) Some say that love is blind, but can that really be true? Can you love someone you haven’t seen or don’t know? It certainly would be much...
STOP AND THINK – Generosity: it doesn’t cost a penny to pay it forward. (John Maxwell, motivational speaker and author) Is Maxwell challenging us to pass on to others what we have without considering the cost? Maybe he’s not talking about...
STOP AND THINK – What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail? (Robert Schuller, televangelist and motivational speaker) Many people are kept from stepping out into new ventures because of the fear of failure. No one likes to...
STOP AND THINK – Evans Rogers, American film star and singer-songwriter). This is the day after Christmas. The gift-wrappings are gone; some of the toys may be broken or the batteries lost—but can the Christmas spirit last a bit longer?...
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