Posts Tagged ‘vision’

Sometimes the Solution is Easier than You Think

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Mensa is an organization whose members have an IQ of 140 or higher. A few years ago, there was a Mensa convention in San Francisco, and several members lunched at a local café. While dining, they discovered that their saltshaker contained pepper and their peppershaker was full of salt. How could they swap the contents of the bottles without spilling, and using only the implements at hand? Clearly this was a job for Mensa! The group debated and presented ideas, and finally came up with a brilliant solution involving a napkin, a straw, and an empty saucer. They called the waitress over to dazzle her with their solution.

“Ma’am,” they said, “we couldn’t help but notice that the peppershaker contains salt and the saltshaker?”

“Oh,” the waitress interrupted. “Sorry about that.” She unscrewed the caps of both bottles and switched them.

—Found on MSN; submitted by Sherman Lee Burford, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama to PreachingToday.com

Drift, Surf, Drown or Sail

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Mike Metzger, professional mentor and president of Clapham Institute, observes, “You meet four kinds of people on the ocean of life. Those who drift just go with the flow. The wind and the waves control their speed and direction. The drifter quietly floats along and says, ‘Whatever.’ Those who surf are always riding a wave, the next big thing. They stay excited until the wave fades away, then they scan the horizon for something new. Surfers don’t usually get anywhere, but they make a lot of noise and put on a good show. Those who drown seem to stay in the center of a storm. It doesn’t matter how often you rescue them, they’ll soon be in another crisis, crying, ‘Help me, save me, it’s been the worst week of my life. I don’t know what I’m going to do.’ Those who sail are navigating toward a fixed point. They counteract the wind and waves by adjusting the rudder and shifting the sails to stay on course. But without an immovable, fixed point in your life, there can be no sailing. There’s nothing for you but drift, surf or drown.” Everyone, but especially ministry leaders need to have a fixed point in their life and insure their team members establish one as well.
Monday Morning Memo 4/9/07

Discovering new lands…

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

“One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.”  —Andre Gide

“Miracle” product

Friday, June 1st, 2007

WD-40 is almost a miracle product.? Here is what it says it can do on the back of the package.

  • Remove black heel marks, scuff marks and crayon from washable surfaces.
  • Quiet squeaks.
  • Lubricate drawers, windows, toys, snaps, zippers and more.
  • Keep things smooth running and corrosion free:? rollerblades, skateboards, ski bindings, bike chains, lube zippers, snaps on tents, sleeping bags and outdoor covers.
  • Clean electrical contacts
  • Lube triggers on power tools
  • Clean spray paint nozzles
  • Lubricate locks and hinges
  • Safely remove road tar and grime
  • Remove gum and grease from vinyl

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As an instrument in the Kingdom symphony

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

“Make no mistake about it, this drama and this Kingdom’s agenda is at the center of the meaning of cosmic history and your own individual story. Like a grand conductor who calls in the flutes at just the right time, your Father has brought you into the Cosmic Symphony at your unique place in time and space so you can be a vibrant outpost in your sphere of influence. In short, you are here to be an apprentice of the Lord Jesus to learn how to live your life well as part of God’s broader purposes. This is your calling, this is your destiny, this is your only chance to have a life of genuine, full human flourishing.” - J.P. Moreland, Kingdom Triangle (Zondervan, 2007)