Forwarded Messages

There was an old country doctor who would take his dog along with him  when visiting patients. The dog would remain outside while the doctor  went in for the house call. On one occasion, the physician went to the home of a man with a  terminal disease who didn't seem to have much time to live. The man  confessed to the doctor his fears about death and said, "What's it like  when you die?" The doctor thought for a moment, then got up and opened the front door.  His loyal canine friend, who had been waiting patiently on the porch,  gleefully bounded in to join his master.

Have you noticed how we consumers are being swayed into buying products  by the advertisers? There's a psychology behind what makes us buy  things. Maybe those stores and their advertisers are in cahoots to make us hungry enough to buy their stuff! A few years ago, a lady in my exercise class sold athletic clothing.  She told us about her product line and showed us her catalog. The  clothing looked very nice, but it was a bit too pricy for me. My other  rationale was -- did I need to look stylish while working out, or  impress anyone? The lady told one of her interested customers about a  hot-selling item. She said that it was available in Merlot, but she was  out of the Chocolate Brown.

For a believer, life is a growing collection of God stories...  See beyond your vision.