Winning Words 6/28/10
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.” (An old proverb) I read this in a recent issue of Christopher News Notes which encouraged readers to reach out and help people in need. It specifically cited the need for understanding and compassion for those living with HIV/AIDS. In any need situation, try to walk in the steps of Jesus and love as he loved. ;-) Jack

FROM HAWKEYE GS: Perfect! FROM JACK: Do you remember the hymn....O perfect love, all human thought transcending? Although the hymn is often sung at weddings, reminding husbands and wives to love as Jesus loved.....the first line applies to today's WWs, too.

FROM SH IN MICHIGAN: Wonderful WW!!!!!!! Great imagery--someone/thing always needs us and we need others too. FROM JACK: No one is insignificant.

FROM GOOD DEBT JON: It seems the best way to treat depression is to help others. Got the blues? Spend an afternoon helping at the homeless shelter, or a charity you care about. It helps you embrace a more realistic perspective. If you are depressed because "you" are in a homeless shelter; volunteer at a hospice or AIDs clinic. We are never without a way to find real love and a sense usefulness for our lives. We do sometimes focus only on ourselves--and that of course can be depressing. Jon, from my Little Book of Observations. FROM JACK: Is it an actual "little book," or is it one that you should write?

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY: I got a big laugh from this one today, not because if insignificance but because of what happened Saturday. Gary and I went to the early show. There were two older men leaning on the one of the doors to go into the show. One had a Army baseball cap on. When I see someone who serve, I always say "Thanks for serving". Well, the fellow said thank you and then asked Gary for money. Gary pulled out a bill and gave it to the guy. When we went in to pay for our tickets, he found out he had given the man a $50 instead of a $5. We are still shaking our heads. The guy didn't even look at the bill...we're smiling because when he does look he's going to be surprised. FROM JACK: I'll bet you didn't laugh as hard as I did. A seminary classmate went to church with his wife while he was still a student. When the offering plate came around he put in a $20 bill instead of $1. As he saw the plate go down the row, he didn't know what to do.
Money was very tight for them at the time. He thought of going to the minister and asking to exchange the twenty for the one. He and his wife decided to let it go, and that God would provide. A few months later, they got an unexpected inheritance. Tell Gary to keep looking in the mail.

FROM MO IN ILLINOIS: Ha! Even Try sleeping in a BIG room with a mosquito buzzing around! Your word today makes me feel good that I am making a few dozen sandwiches, and going to the homeless shelter to help serve dinner tomorrow night. Last week we had 80, tho my church just does it once a month. Of course only a few , and usually the same few, do the work, tho a few more contribute food. We serve sandwiches, drinks (pop, coffee, tea, juice) chips of all kinds, cookies and cake and raw veggie trays. Interesting to hear some
of the stories. They like the meat sandwiches while there, but want peanut butter/jelly to take with them,
as it does not need refrigeration. Anyway, we can all do some little thing to help on occasion... FROM JACK: Do you remember the song, "Will there be any stars in my crown?" You should have a galaxy.