Over The Years I Have Learned That

It Is Not So Important Whether A Young Man Has Been Through The Experience Of A Mission As It Is Whether The Mission Experience Has Been Through Him.

Everything Is Given By God. All Talent, Creativity, Ability, Insight, And Strength Comes From Him. In Our Own Strength We Can Do Nothing.

We Live In A Complex World. There Are Many Forces Calling Out, 'love Me.' A Sure Way To Set Our Guidelines For That Which We Choose To Serve And Learn To Love Is To Follow The Admonition Of Joshua: 'as For Me And My House, We Will Serve The Lord.

I Am Acquainted With A Wife And Mother Who Is Chained Securely At The Present Time To A Life-style Of Murmuring And Criticism. She Is The First To Point Out Faults In Her Husband Or To Repeat Neighborhood Gossip. How Damaging Is A Habit That Permits Fault-finding, Character Assassination, And The Sharing Of Malicious Rumors! Gossip And Caustic Comments Often Create Chains Of Contention. These Chains May Appear To Be Very Small, But What Misery And Woe They Can Cause!

Leaders On Every Level Should Be Primarily Interested In Rendering Compassionate Caring For Others.