Gutenberg Bible<\/b><\/p>\n
A story was told of a man who loved old books. He met an acquaintance who had just thrown away a Bible that had been stored in the attic of his ancestral home for generations. \u201cI couldn\u2019t read it,\u201d the friend explained. \u201cSomebody named Guten-something had printed it.\u201d \u201cNot Gutenberg!\u201d the book lover exclaimed in horror. \u201cThat Bible was one of the first books ever printed. Why, a copy just sold for over two million dollars!\u201d<\/p>\n
His friend was unimpressed. \u201cMine wouldn\u2019t have brought a dollar. Some fellow named Martin Luther had scribbled all over it in German.\u201d<\/p>\n
Our Daily Bread, June 7, 1994.<\/p>\n
Where Do Children Get Their Sense of <\/p>\n
Question? Where do your children get their sense of Value? When you give your child a dime for the offering plate and a dollar for cokes, candy, ice cream, etc., you are showing your sense of values to your child. When you insist that your child do his public school homework, but complain if the church sends home some Bible reading and memory work, you are showing your sense of values to your child. When you stay at home to putter around the house instead of going to Sunday School and Church, you are showing your sense of values to your child. When you put sports and pleasure events ahead of your duties and responsibilities to the Church, you are showing your sense of values to your child. When you allow your child to stay up late and watch TV, or stay out late for a sports or pleasure event, and then have no concern in their attending youth meetings at the church, you are showing your sense of values to your child. When you insist that your child go to public school, but not to Sunday School and Church, you are showing your sense of values to your child. <\/p>\n
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Sold Copyright of Paradise Lost<\/b><\/p>\n
In April 1667, English poet John Milton signed an agreement with Samuel Simmons, a London publisher, by which he sold the copyright of Paradise Lost for five pounds, plus five pounds for the sale of each of three subsequent editions, an edition comprising 1,500 copies. Milton received a second five pounds in April 1669, making a grand total of 10 pounds to the author of England\u2019s greatest epic. After his death, Milton\u2019s widow Elizabeth sold all remaining rights for eight pounds to Simmons, who became perpetual copyright owner. It\u2019s hard to imagine someone selling something of such great value for so little<\/p>\n
Today in the Word, April 7, 1993<\/p>\n
Lost Canvases<\/b><\/p>\n
American artist James Whistler, who was never known to be bashful about his talent, was once advised that a shipment of blank canvases he had ordered had been lost in the mail. When asked if the canvases were of any great value, Whistler remarked, \u201cnot yet, not yet.\u201d <\/p>\n
Today in the Word, December 3, 1992<\/p>\n
Take Good Care of This Kiss<\/b><\/p>\n
At age 16 Andor Foldes was already a skilled pianist, but he was experiencing a troubled year. In the midst of the young Hungarian\u2019s personal struggles, one of the most renowned pianists of the day came to Budapest. Emil von Sauer was famous not only for his abilities; he was also the last surviving pupil of the great Franz Liszt. Von Sauer requested that Foldes play for him. Foldes obliged with some of the most difficult works of Bach, Beethoven, and Schumann. <\/p>\n
When he finished, Von Sauer walked over to him and kissed him on the forehead. \u201cMy son,\u201d he said, \u201cwhen I was your age I became a student of Liszt. He kissed me on the forehead after my first lesson, saying, \u2018Take good care of this kiss\u2014it comes from Beethoven, who gave it to me after hearing me play.\u2019 I have waited for years to pass on this sacred heritage, but now I feel you deserve it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Three Oranges <\/b><\/p>\n
It was reported that eleven millionaires went down on the Titanic. Major A. H. Peuchen left $300,000.00 in money, jewelry and securities in a box in his cabin. \u201cThe money seemed a mockery at that time,\u201d he later said. \u201cI picked up three oranges instead.\u201d <\/p>\n
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Quotes<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: \u2018Tis dearness only that gives everything its value. – T. Paine <\/p>\n
\u2022 We know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. – Anon<\/p>\n
Making a Birthday Card<\/b><\/p>\n
Kristin Lewis, about 8 years old, mentioned that her mother\u2019s birthday was soon approaching. I asked her if she was going to make a birthday card on her father\u2019s computer. She said, \u201cNo. If you make one on the computer they don\u2019t keep it on the refrigerator as long as when you make one yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
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