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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Scripture of the Week
“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
Category Archives: Weekly News
WEEKLY NEWS, FEBRUARY 23, 2020
THANK YOU NOTE Dear Brothers & Sisters, Thank you so much for your prayers and support! You’re part of the Great Commission and part of my missionary journey. You’ve blessed me beyond measure! Without your help I wouldn’t be where … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, FEBRUARY 16, 2020
WORLD BIBLE SCHOOLOn Thursday’s World Bible School workday 1538 lessons were processed and mailed to their destination. Thanks to everyone who helped! FEBRUARY FELLOWSHIPFellowship Meal. . . Sunday, Feb. 23, at noonHosts and hostesses: Gary Crabtree, Myron & Janet Fietz, … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, FEBRUARY 9, 2020
VISITING FOR THE MASTER IN 2020It is time to reorganize our visitation program for the New Year. Members were invited to add their names to the sign-up sheet on the table at the rear of the auditorium.This program has served … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, FEBRUARY 2, 2020
A PRAYER FOR OUR NATION Dear God, You have commanded us in Romans 13:1, Titus 3:1 and 1 Pet. 2:13, and other places, to submit to the governing authorities. And we want to do this, it is Your will. But … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, JANUARY 26, 2020
SOUP LUNCHEON FELLOWSHIPOur next Soup Luncheon is on Wednesday, January 29th, at 11:30 AM. Come and enjoy this event with our guests! EATING OUT TOGETHER . . .…on Thursday, February 13th, at “Mama’s” in Burnett at about 5:30 pm. The … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, JANUARY 19, 2020
THANK YOU NOTES“It was a long 2019 and with your prayers and God’s grace….we got through it. We thank you from the bottom and top of our hearts for y o u r p r a y e r s … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, JANUARY 12, 2020
THANK YOU NOTES To the Highland Lakes church of Christ, I want to thank all of you for making me feel welcome here. I am sad to say, I am moving back to the Cleburne area, to be closer to … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, DECEMBER 16, 2018
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS The Halliburton family placed membership with us on Wednesday, December 12th. We welcome parents Doug & Janice, son Wayne and daughter Kaylee to our fellowship at Highland Lakes. May we be of mutual encouragement and a blessing … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEW, DECEMBER 9, 2018
WITH SYMPATHY Bill & Helga Blackstone are grieving with Bill’s niece, Katie & husband Lee McDonald, at the death of their daughter, Stacy Leary, who lost a long and, this time, the third battle with cancer. She passed away on … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, DECEMBER 2, 2018
HOLIDAY FELLOWSHIP Sunday, December 2nd is the day for our Holiday Fellowship Meal after our morning worship assembly. We have collected stuffed animals and dolls that we will donate to the Care-A-Van. That organization gives these toys to children that … Continue reading
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