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United Nations The United Nations complex sits on sixteen acres of New York City’s choicest real estate, bordering the East River and Manhattan. The lean, immense Secretariat building rises into the sky, the sun reflecting off its window walls. Bright flags of the nations of the world fly in the breezes off the river; the … Continue reading “Humanism”

The Typical Lifespan Someone has calculated how a typical lifespan of 70 years is spent. Here is the estimate: Sleep 23 years 32.9% Work 16 years 22.8% TV 8 years 11.4% Eating 6 years 8.6% Travel 6 years 8.6% Leisure 4.5 years 6.5% Illness 4 years 5.7% Dressing 2 years 2.8% Religion 0.5 years 0.7% … Continue reading “Human Life”

Striking Police Force October 7, 1969 the Montreal, Canada police force went on strike. Because of what resulted, the day has been called Black Tuesday. A burglar and a policeman were slain. Forty-nine persons were wounded or injured in rioting. Nine bank holdups were committed, almost a tenth of the total number of holdups the … Continue reading “Human Nature”

First Sermon The young seminarian was excited about preaching his first sermon in his home church. After three years in seminary, he felt adequately prepared, and when he was introduced to the congregation, he walked boldly to the pulpit, his head high, radiating self-confidence. But he stumbled reading the Scriptures and then lost his train … Continue reading “Humility; cf. self-important, pride”

Employment Policies 1. New Sick Leave Policy SICKNESS: No excuse. We will no longer accept your doctor’s statement as proof, as we believe that if you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work. LEAVE OF ABSENCE (for an operation): We are no longer allowing this practice. We wish … Continue reading “Humor”

Statistics 1. People who starve to death each year: 11 million 2. Overweight U. S. adults: 34 million 3. Money Americans spent eating out, 1980: $52 billion; 1990: $236 billion. 4. U. S. expenditures for overseas food aid, 1980: $1.4 billion; 1990: $1.6 billion. 5. Average calories consumed daily, North Americans: 3500; Africans: 2100 6. … Continue reading “Hunger”

Lewis & Clark Following three years of hazardous duty as a member of the famed Lewis and Clark expedition along the western frontier, John Colter turned to trapping beaver in the Three Forks area of the Missouri River, deep in Blackfoot Indian territory. One day, while inspecting traps by canoe, Colter and a companion were … Continue reading “Hunted”

Deer Hunters A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in two’s for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under an eight point buck. “Where’s Harry?” “Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up the trail.” “You left Harry laying there, and … Continue reading “Hunting”

Time of the Mad Atom This is the age Of the half-read page. And the quick hash And the mad dash. The bright night With the nerves tight. The plane hop With the brief stop. The lamp tan In a short span. The Big Shot In a good spot. And the brain strain The heart … Continue reading “Hurry”

Resource •      New Bible Commentary, p. 28.