Why go to Church?

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:39:36 GMT

clipped by: wearyroad
clipper's remarks: This is a pretty good story, I just thought I'd share it with you.

A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. 'I've gone for 30 years now,' he wrote, 'and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all.'

This started a real controversy in the 'Letters to the Editor' column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:

'I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this.. They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!'

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how to speak well

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:18:39 GMT

clipped by: wearyroad
clipper's remarks: Amrit Hallan, the author, speaks up on how to speak.

Clip Source: www.selfgrowth.com

Speaking is not an art, it is not a skill. It is just an expression. The moment you are true to yourself and the people around you, you can speak well.

WHY DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK?

Once you know why you want to speak, your confidence gets a boost. Is it important for your business? Is it important for your job? Are you pursuing a noble cause that you want to promote through your speech? Do you want to join politics in the near future? Do you just want to put a point across?

Think hard why you want to speak and write it down on a piece of paper and then read it again and again. Is it worth taking the risk (the word “risk” is misplaced here, but I’m trying to drive in a point)? If you find yourself saying “yes,” then half the battle is won.

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Why go to Church?

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