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WITandWISDOM(tm) - February 18, 2000 ~~~~~~~ THOUGHTS: In order that all men may be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it. - Samuel Johnson (E-zine: QUOTES DAILY Mailto:quotesdaily-subscribe@topica.com) ~~~~~~~ SPECIAL THOUGHTS: CHRISTIAN LIVING By Stephen Cartwright, Minneapolis, Minnesota Copyright 1999 1. INVEST MY TIME IN ETERNAL THINGS: + Pray in secret, take time to listen to God and read Scripture each day. + Tell others about Christ. + Worship weekly in spirit and in truth. + Memorize Scripture. + Make time for my spouse, my children, my parents, my grandparents. + Say "no" to over commitment and constant activity; choose one or two activities and do them well. 2. CHOOSE A SIMPLE LIFESTYLE: + Make do with old things that still work or can be fixed. + Let "Do I need this?" be my criterion for making a purchase. + Never spend money that I don't have now. 3. BECOME A WORLD CHRISTIAN + Be informed of current events and be involved politically. + Make international friends and invite them to my home. + Support mission work and contribute to relief and development efforts. 4. MAKE GIVING A REGULAR PART OF MY LIFE: + Tithe to my local church. + Keep my hands open to the poor; help someone when I see a need. + Give things away with reckless abandon - in secret. + Work for justice for the elderly, the unborn, the disadvantaged, and for racial minorities. + Banish self-sufficiency and let another person minister to me. - DECISION, March 1999 (Magazine: DECISION http://www.graham-assn.org/decision/ ) ~~~~~~~ THIS & THAT: MOTHER SAYS - Part 2 of 2 [Feb 8 & 18] Throughout the centuries, mothers have been given their children plenty of good advice and notable quotes. Here's just a small sampling: BARNEY'S MOTHER: "I realize strained plums are your favorite, Barney, but you're starting to look a little purple." MARY'S MOTHER: "I'm not upset that your lamb followed you to school, Mary, but I would like to know how he got a better grade than you." BATMAN'S MOTHER: "It's a nice car, Bruce, but do you realize how much the insurance is going to be?" GOLDILOCKS'S MOTHER: "I've got a bill here for a busted chair from the Bear family. You know anything about this, Goldie?" LITTLE MISS MUFFET'S MOTHER: " Well, all I've got to say is if you don't get off your tuffet and start cleaning your room, There'll be a lot more spiders around here!" ALBERT EINSTEIN'S MOTHER: " But, Albert, It's your senior picture. Can't you do something about your hair? Styling gel, mousse, something . . . ?" GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOTHER: "The next time I catch you throwing money across the Potomac, you can kiss your allowance good-bye!" SUPERMAN'S MOTHER: "Clark, your father and I have discussed it, and we've decided you can have your own telephone line. Now will you quit spending so much time in all those phone booths?" And finally . . . .THOMAS EDISON'S MOTHER: "Of course I'm proud that you invented the electric light bulb, Thomas. Now turn off that light and get to bed!" (E-zine: CLEAN HEWMOR Mailto:clean-hewmor- subscribe@welovegod.org) ~~~~~~~ KEEP SMILING: Vernon, where's your homework?" Miss Martin looked down sternly at the little boy and held out her hand. "My dog ate it," was his solemn response. "Vernon, I've been a teacher for eighteen years. Do you really expect me to believe that?" "It's true, Miss Martin, I swear," insisted the boy. "I had to force him, but he ate it!" (Fred Miller via E-zine: MONDAY FODDER Mailto:dgaufaaa@iohk.com?subject=Subscribe_Monday_Fodder) ~~~~~~~ TRIVIA: Why are ZIP+4 codes used? The four-digit add-on number identifies a geographic segment within the five-digit delivery area, such as a city block, an office building, an individual high-volume receiver of mail, or any other unit that would aid efficient mail sorting and delivery. Using the ZIP+4 code reduces handling and significantly decreases the potential for human error and the possibility of misdelivery. It also will lead to better control over postal costs and, in turn, postage rate stability. http://www.usps.gov/ncsc/faq/#8 |