Out of love for one another…….
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35 ESV)
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“Praise be to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion, Who comforts us in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.” ~~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Something to Smile About
A dog ran into a butcher shop and grabbed a roast off the counter. Fortunately, the butcher recognized the dog as belonging to a neighbor of his. The neighbor happened to be a lawyer. Incensed at the theft, the butcher called up his lawyer neighbor and said, “Hey, if your dog stole a roast from my butcher shop, would you be liable for the cost of the meat?” The lawyer replied, “Of course, how much was the roast?” “$7.98.” said the butcher. A few days later the butcher received a check in the mail for $7.98. Attached to it was an invoice that read: Legal Consultation Service: $150.
A linguistics professor was lecturing to his class one day. “In English,” he said, “A double negative forms a positive. In some languages, though, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative. However, there is no language wherein a double positive can form a negative.” A voice from the back of the room piped up, “Yeah, right.”
Think About It
Think About It
You Can’t Push a Chain
A chain is a handy device. You use it to pull a car
out of the ditch. You can hoist a heavy item. You
can use one to anchor a boat or secure a gate.
But can’t push with a chain. It will pull or hold,
but try to push and it’s pretty much useless.
People are a lot like a chain. When linked
together they can be powerful, if you pull them and
don’t try to push. You start pushing them and the
links go every which way.
Too many times we try to lead folks by just
pushing them. We’re in the back trying to get things
moving and it rarely works well. All that shouting
and cajoling and needling might move things an
inch or two, but the bang for the buck is
underwhelming.
If we stand at the front and start pulling,
however, things change. Things snap into place.
The effort is multiplied. The strength of the whole is
unified.
In any role — parent, teacher, mentor, boss
— that we want to help lead others, we would be a
lot better off if we try pulling instead of pushing.
– Barry Haynes, Hope church of Christ, Hope, AR
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WEEKLY NEWS FEBRUARY 26, 2017
VISITING FOR THE MASTER VISITATION PROGRAM Team #2 (leaders: Cary & Brenda Miller) will meet briefly today, Sunday, February 26th in the library for their assignments. OUR MONTHLY FELLOWSHIP MEAL Sunday, February 26th after morning services. Hope all have come … Continue reading
SINGING PRAISES TO GOD: A BLESSING!
What a delightful revelation that GOD IS SINGING OVER HIS FAITHFUL CHILDREN with love & rejoicing! Ever wonder why singing is mentioned, esp.in the New Testament? Of course, a lot of singing was done under the Old Testament already, always … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS FEBRUARY 19, 2017
Farewell & Estate Sale Information Our Dollene Pearson has now moved to Midland. We will greatly miss you, Dollene and wish God’s richest blessings on you in your new life! Her temporary address is available from the church office. She … Continue reading
EQUAL FOOTING WITH GOD
Do Non-Christians and Christians Stand on Equal Footing with God? The Bible seems pretty clear about this question. We can read for ourselves the answer. The real question is: do we accept the answer? The world doesn’t see the difference … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS FEBRUARY 12, 2017
Coming Alongside This is a seminar that is designed to empower one to more effectively minister to family and friends during times of grief and loss or when hospitalized because of surgery or serious illness. It will take place on … Continue reading
TICKS AND SINS
Ever had a tick on you? Ticks are small blood sucking mites. They spend a good bit of time just waiting in bushes, grass and woods for a victim – you! Once you happen by, they jump on and attempt … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Thank You Notes Dear Highland Lakes Family, We would like to thank you for the gift of encouragement and hope during the difficult time of my illness and recovery. We are so grateful for your support — visits, calls, food, … Continue reading
1000 MILES AN HOUR
The earth rotates on its axis at approximately 1000 miles per hour. If that had been 100 miles per hour, our days and nights would be 10 times longer, and our planet would alternately burn and freeze. Under such circumstances … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS JANUARY 29, 2017
Highland Lakes Community Pantry Report Food given out: 78,418 pounds; 29,720 pounds of this came from HEB in Kingsland, through a recovery program in cooperation with the Central Texas Food Bank in Austin. This is food that would have been … Continue reading
NEW WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE CLASSES
New Wednesday Night Study (starting February 1st — May 24th) The Book of Judges — taught by Joe Winnett in the Auditorium The Book of Judges involves the study of over 300 years history concerning God’s Old Testament people. These … Continue reading
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