Jack’s Winning Words 7/12/07
“I show up. I listen. I try to laugh.” (Anne Quindlen) Anne is a writer for Newsweek. This quote is from her book, Being Perfect. The gist: “Give up on trying to be perfect and be willing to laugh at yourself.” Are there instances when you’ve done some things that are laughable, strange, weird? In the Bible a verse reads: “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Is that possible? ;-) Jack

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. Victor Hugo

FROM C.R. IN MICHIGAN: .......I believe that Jesus often laughed at himself.......and G_d certainly had a sense of humor , if we are the signature mark of creation.

FROM L.K. IN OHIO: I try to laugh at myself(getting easier all the time) and also my lowly Columbus Clippers(both good targets)

FRON NANCY AND SHARON, MICHIGAN CHURCH SECRETARIES LOOKING FOR A FILL-IN PREACHER: We were just laughing about the irony of having trouble finding someone to help us on "Good Samaritan Sunday". There is something quite funny about that!

FROM M.L. IN ILLINOIS: on a daily basis. perfection is way too big a responsibility to bear. i laugh alot!

FROM G.G. IN INDIANA: There are COUNTLESS times of laughable,weird strange events/behaviors in my life...and many more to come, I'm sure. I remember a quote "We are perfect, yet not complete." I like that because it says to me that we are all OK....and still on the road to completeness and perfection.

FROM B.S. NEAR ORLANDO: Anne Quindlen is a fine lady. We send copies of her articles to our friends and Grandchildren. We need more people like Anne Quindlen. She has a clear message, and speaks out well. People should listen to her message and parents urge their children to read and remember her message.
> It is no sin to try to do a good job, but to be as perfect as the Good
> Lord, ya sure, good luck.