“Frankly, there isn’t anyone you couldn’t learn to love if only you knew their story.” (Mr. Rogers) I’d like to substitute the word, understand, for, love. Only God “so loved the world.” Let’s remember that Mr. Rogers was talking to little children, trying to get them to live in a friendlier neighborhood. Maybe we should reread his words with that in mind. Look around your neighborhood, Do you see people that you should get to know better? ;-) Jack
FROM BLAZING OAKS: Yes; Those we don't really know are not understood, and therefore often not liked. Negative personalities tend to repel, no matter what made them that way: But knowing
their life circumstances can often bring empathy.===JACK: One of the inspiring things about being a pastor (and part of a pastor;s family) is to "know" more about people...and to know how to keep your lips sealed.
FROM EUNICE SINGS: Right now I am referencing your Winning Words of 3/16/20. I have shared it with several people as I think it is so true! These are such scary times and we are both very much at risk as I am an oldster and he has many chronic underlying issues. We had just been talking about the many people that are working from home and maybe finding that is the way they would like to continue. More family time, etc. It should all be interesting! ===JACK: Amazing....that our minds can go back and remember people who have made a difference in our lives. Thanks for being in that Memory Bank.
FROM TAMPA SHIRL: We have been in the same neighborhood in Tampa for 50 years and have the same neighbors on each side! Right now it is changing because because of deaths! But we all know and help each other when needed! In Moline our neighborhood changed when the state took the houses for the Bettendorf church! That is when mother and dad moved to Tampa In 1970 and that was a blessing in disguise!===JACK: Frankly, all of life is "a blessing in disguise" if we were to know the whole story from God's point of view.
FROM SF IN FL: I love this quote and use it often. Thanks for the reminder.===JACK: Do you ever tie a string around your finger as a reminder? I can't think of ever doing that.
FROM EUNICE SINGS: Right now I am referencing your Winning Words of 3/16/20. I have shared it with several people as I think it is so true! These are such scary times and we are both very much at risk as I am an oldster and he has many chronic underlying issues. We had just been talking about the many people that are working from home and maybe finding that is the way they would like to continue. More family time, etc. It should all be interesting! ===JACK: Amazing....that our minds can go back and remember people who have made a difference in our lives. Thanks for being in that Memory Bank.
FROM TAMPA SHIRL: We have been in the same neighborhood in Tampa for 50 years and have the same neighbors on each side! Right now it is changing because because of deaths! But we all know and help each other when needed! In Moline our neighborhood changed when the state took the houses for the Bettendorf church! That is when mother and dad moved to Tampa In 1970 and that was a blessing in disguise!===JACK: Frankly, all of life is "a blessing in disguise" if we were to know the whole story from God's point of view.
FROM SF IN FL: I love this quote and use it often. Thanks for the reminder.===JACK: Do you ever tie a string around your finger as a reminder? I can't think of ever doing that.
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