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April 30, 2008
Antiquing Saved My Life
Don Hinkle, Senior Pastor at Yucaipa Christian Church in California shares a lesson in hidden values.
“Antiquing,” the lady said on TV, “saved my life!”
That’ll get your attention. At least it sure got mine. I was drifting through the stages of a lazy Memorial Day Monday afternoon when I heard the phrase.
My oldest daughter had turned on a PBS program that features experts telling collectors what they’ve brought in to be evaluated and appraised is either junk or an incredible treasure.
This lady, in her mid-to-late 70s, had brought in a Duncan Phyfe sewing table. The value—which she already somewhat knew—was good, but the appraisal, I think, surprised her.
It was valued at $100,000 plus. That’s what a collector would pay for the piece.
Amazing.
April 15, 2008
Are You Motivating or Manipulating?
Fred Smith speaks frankly about the decisions we make in motivating others.
I recently heard a pastor tell about a wealthy oil man who called and said, “Reverend, I’ve never had much time for religion, but I’m getting older, and maybe I ought to make my peace with the church. I’d like to start by giving you a $20,000 check.”
The preacher said, “I immediately extended to him the right hand of Christian fellowship.” I don’t think he was joking.
The exchange was an example of manipulation, which still finds its way into the Christian ministry. Why? Because it’s effective—it just plain works! In this case, the church got a $20,000 windfall. But manipulation comes with a price. The pastor manipulated the fellow into believing he was getting Christian fellowship, but the man also manipulated the preacher by buying his way in, which we all know is an impossible relationship.
April 15, 2008
Forgetfulness and Aging
Q: I keep forgetting things and it scares me. Do you think I have Alzheimer’s Disease?
A: Most often we find that memory changes are due to the normal processes of aging and include episodes of what have become known as “senior moments.”
How often over the course of your life have you misplaced your car keys, forgotten a birthday, or lost your car in the parking lot? Until recently, you probably would not have been concerned about these events. However, the current focus on the issue of memory loss and Alzheimer’s Disease has produced a paranoia surrounding the occurrence of these “senior moments.” Changes in the memory process, however, are likely to occur because of chemical changes in the brain where the memory is stored.
April 15, 2008
The Big 6-0
Insight into the satisfaction, goals, and expectations of 800 boomers who turned 60.
During 2006, the first wave of baby boomers turned 60. An AARP telephone survey of a national sample of 800 boomers born in 1946 explored their thoughts about the significance of reaching this milestone, and assessed their satisfaction with their lives up to now, personal goals, and expectations for the future.
- While substantially satisfied with their lives, most were optimistically making plans for making the future even better. Only 1 percent saw age as a barrier to achieving their goals.
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