Friday, April 11, 2014

Jack’s Winning Words 4/11/14
“Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.”  (Richard L. Evans)  Everyone, once in a while, faces difficult times with sleepless nights.  On such occasions I’ve found this Bible verse to be helpful:  “All things work together for good for those who love God.”  Things have a way of working out.  God knows and cares.  “Now I lay be down to sleep,” with that thought in mind.      ;-)  Jack

 FROM JD IN MINNESOTA:  YES JACK, IT'S THE LONG VIEW VERSUS THE SHORT VIEW. I COULDN'T SLEEP LAST NITE AFTER WATCHING THE MOST EXCITING HOCKEY GAME EVER IN THE FROZEN FOUR. U OF MN DEFEATING N D STATE 2 - 1 WITH .2 SECONDS LEFT. IT'S NOT GOOD FOR OLD HEARTS.====JACK:  The Golden Gophers have had a great hockey season.  Now, it's on to the Twins...and a rest for your heart.

FROM TARMART REV:  Okay . . . not too funny, but it was the first thought that came to my mind this morning after reading your first quote . . . Someone once told the famous Liberace to take his piano and go back to where he started from . . . he didn't take it too seriously, but his mother died of a heartache thinking of that possibility . . . would make for a pretty crowded birth canal, I'd bet!! ====JACK:  Going back....My call to become a pastor was actually a telephone call when someone asked, "Have you ever thought about becoming a pastor?"====REV:  mine came from an afternoon movie I was watching just out of high school, called "I'd Climb the Highest Mountain" . . . bawled like a baby and felt called to follow in the footsteps of that minister.

FROM FACEBOOK LIZ:  Like.====JACK:  On the TV News last night I saw a segment concerning a young man who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon bombing.  He is now walking again with artificial legs...and smiling.

FROM LH IN MICHIGAN:  Maybe you’ll like this, too.  I have no idea who wrote it.
Happiness keeps you sweet, Trials keep you strong,
Sorrows keep you human, Life keeps you humble.
====JACK:  It all adds up to be a help in those times of discouragement.



   
   

  

 

 

 

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