Things my Dad Says

My Dad is better than yours. And to prove it, I offer the following life-lessons. This is wisdom from the lips of Dewey L Miller, Sr.

• That smells like money! (upon approaching a particularly pungent hog farm)
• I bet that suit cost him a pretty penny! (upon seeing this weeks outfit on the Porter Wagoner Show)
• This is the standingest one church I have ever been to! (upon attending any congregation that asks you to stand, even once)

So now you have a little insight into how I have developed my rather complicated life philosophy.

New Ethics

I was recently faced with an ethical dilemma. This one was unlike any I had heretofore encountered. Let me tell you the story.

I had to drive my daughter to an activity on a hot day. There is no air-conditioning in my car, so it was particularly unbearable. The sun was hot and breathing could cause you to break a sweat. I did what any normal person would do: I got something cold to drink. I went through the drive through window at McDonald's and got a large drink for a dollar. What a deal! The problem was that it went too fast. It took me 10 minutes to get my daughter to her appointment and then I was on my way back home. By the time I got back to McDonald's I was hot again and my drink was gone.

The problem is this: If I was inside McDonald's I would have re-filled my drink cup several times, for free. I would have still been in the restaurant after the 20 minutes that my trip took. So, would it be stealing if I took my cup into the same restaurant that I purchased it from and fill it up? Is it wrong to take advantage of the privileges that come with the purchase?

What about if it was a different McDonald's location? The money is the same. It is going to the same general place. Is that wrong?

And one related ethical quandary is this- When I fill my fountain pop cup at my local gas station and then take a drink before topping it off and putting the lid on, is that wrong? Is it a sin to steal a sip? Is it even sinning?

I am looking forward to your opinions.

More Points to Ponder

Have no fear, almost.

Be bold. Carpe diem. Live the adventure.

Have fun all the time.

Do not worry about what other people

say,

think,

gossip,

or do where you are concerned.

Live to be happy and for no other human.

The bottom line:
Fear God and nothing else!

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It is very clear that the world is in bad shape in a lot of ways. The problem is that all the issues on the planet earth seem overwhelming. What can one person do?

I believe that I cannot do everything that is why I too often get frustrated and quit. I can't do everything. There is too much.

I can't do everything. You can't do everything. But, together we can do something. What would happen if everyone would do one thing?

Some Thoughts- You Decide if They are Worth Thinking...

If you can be happy with nothing...

If you can be satisfied with no one...

If you can find contentment nowhere,

You can experience joy with

Anything,

Anyone and

Any place.





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No matter what you do

(Even if you don't want to)

You should work hard to make sure

That you have some fun doing it.

And...

If it can't be fun,

And you don't have to do it,

Don't bother.

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Some people have more faith in their desperation than in God's ability to overcome their desperation.

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Dream big
Dream a little dream
Dream on
I like dreaming
When I grow too old to dream
All I have to do is dream.

Everybody dreams. And everyone should dream. But how big should your dreams be? Ask two questions to answer that:

1. How big is your God?
2. How much time will you give to your dream?