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WITandWISDOM(tm) - August 11, 2005 ISSN 1538-8794 ~~~~~~~ THOUGHTS: It is well to remember that the entire population of the universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others. – Andrew J. Holmes, 1946 Source: The Most Brilliant Thoughts of All Time, Edited by John M. Shanahan, Copyright © 1999, http://isbn.nu/0060194111 ~~~~~~~ SPECIAL THOUGHTS: In Who's Hands? By Pastor Rick Sams http://www.alliancefriendschurch.org A yellow jersey in my hands is worth about $30. In Lance Armstrong's about $10 million in endorsements. A baseball bat in my hand is worth about $50. A bat in Manny Ramirez' hands is worth about $30 million. A basketball in my hands is worth about $20. In Michael Jordan's it's worth about $33 million. A walking stick in my hands can be used to scare snakes and keep me upright on a rugged trail. A walking stick in Moses' hands can part the Red Sea. A slingshot in my hands could hurt somebody, probably me more than anyone else, but a slingshot in the hands of the shepherd boy who became Israel's greatest king brought down an evil giant. Nails in my hands can build a birdhouse. Nails in Jesus' hands made the way of salvation and forgiveness of sins for the whole world: "For God So love the world he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16 NIV Bible and the internet). Problems in my hands usually get messier. Problems I put into the hands of Jesus always get worked on in ways that amaze me and bless me eventually: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us" (Romans 8:28; Ephesians 3:20 NIV Bible). From: Pastor's Prayer Update Source: Monday Fodder mailto:dgaufaaa@iohk.com?subject=Subscribe_Monday_Fodder http://www.fishermansnet.com/monday-fodder/ ~~~~~~~ THIS & THAT: Here's How The Professors Of Different Subjects Describe "A Kiss" In Different Ways: Prof. of Algebra : Kiss is infinity because two divided by nothing. Prof. of Geometry : Kiss is the shortest distance between two lips. Prof. of Physics : Kiss is the contraction of mouth due to the expansion of the heart. Prof. of Chemistry : Kiss is the reaction of the interaction between two hearts. Prof. of Physiology : Kiss is the juxtaposition of two orbicular oris muscles in the state of contraction. Prof. of Dentistry : Kiss is infectious and antiseptic. Prof. of Accountancy : Kiss is a credit because it is profitable when returned. Prof. of Economics : Kiss is that thing for which the demand is always higher than the supply. Prof. of Philosophy : Kiss is the persecution for the child, ecstasy for the youth and homage for the old. Prof. of English : Kiss is a noun that is used as a conjunction; it is more common than proper; it is spoken in the plural and it is applicable to all. Prof. of Comp. Science : What is a kiss? It looks to be an undefined variable. Prof. of Architecture : Kiss is a process which builds a solid bond between the two dynamic objects. Source: Top Greetings ~~~~~~~ KEEP SMILING: A pastor delivered a sermon in 30 minutes one morning that was about half the usual length of his sermons. He explained, "I regret to inform you that my dog, who is very fond of eating paper, ate that portion of my sermon which I was unable to deliver this morning." After the service, a visitor from another church shook hands with the preacher as he was leaving, and said, "Sir, if that dog of yours has any pups, I sure would like to get one to give to my minister!" Submitted by Pastor John L. Bechtel, http://www.tagnet.org/fremont/ ~~~~~~~ TRIVIA: China faces an acute lack of women. So serious is the dearth of females that it is estimated that by 2020, 40 million men will be forced to remain bachelors. Last month it was announced that female astronauts are to be recruited for China’s space program, in an effort to create positive female role models and reverse the traditional Chinese preference for boys over girls. From: The Independent on Sunday, London Source: Peninsula Daily News, August 10, 2005, http://peninsuladailynews.com