Jack’s Winning Words 8/4/17
“All people want is someone to listen.”  (Hugh Elliott)  Do you ever get the feeling at work, in the home, or even at church…”Nobody listens to me!”?  That’s a frustrating feeling.  Reactions can be different.  Some raise their voices; some withdraw; some choose sides.  But the fact is, people want to be heard.  Let’s try to be more sensitive to that today.  BTW, I read this week that the word, listen, and the word, silent, have the same letters.  Think about that.    ;-)  Jack

FROM DR J:  Good one ! I'll focus on this today!! I'm in st Thomas USVI.====JACK:  It's nice hearing from you.  You're coming through loud and clear, even though you're 1,974 miles away.

FROM LABOR BOB:  I would add “people want to be heard and understood”.  It is the human condition.====JACK:  That reminds me of the story..."My wife and I had words, only I didn't get a chance to use any."

FROM RS IN TEXAS:  Not sure if you've seen this one on listening - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg
====JACK:  No, I haven't seen it.  Very interesting and, at times, very true.

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  How often do we think of this as we watch our Government work!  There is no such thing as listening or listening for the truth...actual truth.  It would be a miracle if one person in this government even knows the truth! Perhaps if they listened and HEARD.....====JACK:  Sometimes people talk and want only to be heard by those who agree with them.

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  Interesting tidbit to know about silent and listen! Who sits and figures those things out?!  You really can learn a lot by listening; Hopefully we can all improve our skills on that!====JACK:  Have you ever sung this African song?
Have you ever sung this African song?
Refrain:
Listen, listen, God is calling,
through the Word inviting,
offering forgiveness, comfort, and joy.
Listen, listen, God is calling,
through the Word inviting,
offering forgiveness, comfort, and joy.
1 Jesus gave his mandate:
share the good news
that he came to save us
and set us free. [Refrain]
2 Let none be forgotten
throughout the world.
In the triune name of God
go and baptize. [Refrain]
3 Help us to be faithful,
standing steadfast,
walking in your precepts,
led by your Word. [Refrain]
Kenyan:
Neno,
neno lake Mungu
lakuita wewe,
neno la wokovu, tena jema.