Zig Ziglar was a noted thinker, author, motivational speaker and an all-round positive guy. He tells of an event to which he was asked to address realtors in Flint Michigan. As he entered the room he greeted a man who proved to be a doldrum real estate salesman. Ziglar made the mistake of asking him about his business. It was at a time General Motors was on strike and the real estate agent was depressed saying that “because of the strike people were holding onto every thin dime.” He was so negative that the only way he could brighten the room was by leaving.  Someone distracted the man and Ziglar…

Older Christians will remember the song, “In Times Like These.” The song was born out of tragic and uncertain times.  It was the onset of World War II and Ruth Caye Jones, a pastor’s wife in Pennsylvania was disturbed by the daily headlines of the newspaper.  Hearing news about the high number of daily injured and dead took longer than it does today with modern communication.  Therefore, anxiety was high. While the war was fought on the battlefields the war at home was just as real.  Supplies, groceries and necessities were rationed for more than three years.  Everyone lived under paralyzing strain and with incredible need.  Read Philippians 4:19 In great distress Ruth opened her Bible…