Jack’s Winning Words 12/6/17
“Getting an idea should be like sitting on a tack.  It should make you jump up and do something.”  (E.L. Simpson)  A Sunday School song begins, “I’ve got the love of Jesus, down in my heart.”  Children sing it enthusiastically, especially the verse, “If the devil doesn’t like it he can sit on a tack, Ouch!..sit on a tack, Ouch!”  Today’s quote isn’t about the devil, it’s about being motivated to do that which needs doing.  Is tack-sitting needed in your life today?    ;-)  Jack

FROM ST PAUL IN ST PAUL:  during a worship hour some years ago i sat down on a full glass of water.  i was not hurt but my butt was soaked for the rest of the hour.  i am not sure to this day anyone noticed tho the Altar Guild commented on all the water spilled on the floor of the chancel area:):) ====JACK:  Now, that's one of the best I've ever heard.  I laughed out loud.====PAUL:  i also don't know who put the water glass on the chair.  maybe some confirmand who was something of a prankster....====JACK:  I'm still in touch with some of my acolytes,  One even took me for a ride in an airplane that he had built.  ....and he landed it in the front yard of his sister's farm.  Now, that was exciting.====PAUL: you must be more gutsy than i am:):):)    but i admire your grit====JACK:  He was a farm boy who went oin to become aeronautical engineer

FROM GUSTIE MARLYS:  Now that is a new verse for me!  I will have to teach it to Carol because she does the SS music at all 3 Sunday morning SSs.====JACK:  Through Google's magic, she get all of the lyrics...and the tune, also.  It would be fun for a congregation to sing it as a Sunday worship hymn.====MARLYS:  Back when I was kid’s choir director—we did.  I had the kids sing and then the congregation with them.  It was fun—but I did not know those verses!====JACK:  People in the pew like to relive their childhood...sometimes.====MARLYS:  Especially the good old songs.  My how the people sing when we sing Blessed Assurance or one of the “Golden Oldies”!====JACK:  People are beginning to like...Earth and all stars...I was there to hear your borning cry...On eagle's wings,,,are becoming favorites, too.====MARLYS:  True—but we have different words to Earth and All Stars.  I have a hard time singing different words!  Ha!  I sang  Borning Cry at Bernice’s funeral.  On Eagle’s Wings was sung at Keith and Karna’s wedding.  (We affectionately call it the “You Who song”. Ha!

FROM LSP:  I like this one   ====JACK:  Tack-sitting is not something I enjoy, but jumping up and doing something is something that I need.

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  It does sound like a good idea...but sometimes ya just look at the list and say “Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow...”====JACK:  I have yesterday's list before me...right now!  I need to get away from the comput......====JUDY:  Made me laugh...again!