Think Before You Speak, by Alan Smith
One of my favorite quiz shows of all time is "Family Feud." One of the
joys of watching it is seeing what people will say when they don't have
very long to think. These are some actual answers from contestants who
have appeared on the quiz show "Family Feud":
* Name something a blind person might use -- A sword
* Name a song with "moon" in the title -- Blue suede moon
* Name an item of clothing worn by the 3 musketeers -- A horse
* Name something that floats in the bath -- Water
* Name something you wear on the beach -- A deck chair
* Name something red -- My cardigan
* Name a famous cowboy -- Buck Rogers
* Name a number you have to memorize -- 7
* Name something you do before going to bed -- Sleep
* Name something you put on walls -- Roofs
* Name something in the garden that's green -- Shed
* Name something that flies that doesn't have an engine -- A bicycle
with wings
* Name something you might be allergic to -- Skiing
* Name a famous bridge -- The bridge over troubled waters
* Name an animal you might see at the zoo -- A dog
* Name a sign of the zodiac -- April
* Name a non-living object with legs -- Plant
* Name a domestic animal -- Leopard
* Name a part of the body beginning with 'N' -- Knee
* Name a way of cooking fish -- Cod
The answers sound ridiculous, but you know what the problem is: giving
an answer in the pressure of the moment and trying to be the first one
to blurt out an answer. Yes, we all know that sometimes, the mouth
begins to speak before the brain has had time to completely process the
question and the answer.
When you speak (or email) without taking time to think, the things that
come out of your mouth (or your computer) can be pretty funny. They can
also be quite damaging. That's why James warned us: So then, my beloved
brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
(James 1:19)
Just a reminder to pause for a moment before you speak (or email) to
someone today. You just might save yourself some embarrassment and
someone else a lot of hurt feelings.
One of my favorite quiz shows of all time is "Family Feud." One of the
joys of watching it is seeing what people will say when they don't have
very long to think. These are some actual answers from contestants who
have appeared on the quiz show "Family Feud":
* Name something a blind person might use -- A sword
* Name a song with "moon" in the title -- Blue suede moon
* Name an item of clothing worn by the 3 musketeers -- A horse
* Name something that floats in the bath -- Water
* Name something you wear on the beach -- A deck chair
* Name something red -- My cardigan
* Name a famous cowboy -- Buck Rogers
* Name a number you have to memorize -- 7
* Name something you do before going to bed -- Sleep
* Name something you put on walls -- Roofs
* Name something in the garden that's green -- Shed
* Name something that flies that doesn't have an engine -- A bicycle
with wings
* Name something you might be allergic to -- Skiing
* Name a famous bridge -- The bridge over troubled waters
* Name an animal you might see at the zoo -- A dog
* Name a sign of the zodiac -- April
* Name a non-living object with legs -- Plant
* Name a domestic animal -- Leopard
* Name a part of the body beginning with 'N' -- Knee
* Name a way of cooking fish -- Cod
The answers sound ridiculous, but you know what the problem is: giving
an answer in the pressure of the moment and trying to be the first one
to blurt out an answer. Yes, we all know that sometimes, the mouth
begins to speak before the brain has had time to completely process the
question and the answer.
When you speak (or email) without taking time to think, the things that
come out of your mouth (or your computer) can be pretty funny. They can
also be quite damaging. That's why James warned us: So then, my beloved
brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
(James 1:19)
Just a reminder to pause for a moment before you speak (or email) to
someone today. You just might save yourself some embarrassment and
someone else a lot of hurt feelings.
Anonymous
zipped by @ 4:23 PM
Mei -
feel better gal.
Kor -
jia you!!
me -
pray hard for
end of years
in a months time.
Bless ya'll.
*// ButTerfLy -- whEee.
feel better gal.
Kor -
jia you!!
me -
pray hard for
end of years
in a months time.
Bless ya'll.
*// ButTerfLy -- whEee.
Anonymous
zipped by @ 12:30 AM
disappointed
cant be bothered
just gotta let it out somehow
letting it out here
little irritated
little frustrated
but now maybe i cant be bothered
rite?
yup..
i juz wanna sleep..
zzZ..
bleagh.
cant be bothered
just gotta let it out somehow
letting it out here
little irritated
little frustrated
but now maybe i cant be bothered
rite?
yup..
i juz wanna sleep..
zzZ..
bleagh.
elisa
zipped by @ 11:57 PM
Let’s go AC let’s go! Let’s go AC lets go!
It’s been a while since I’ve really cheered my heart out,
And it’s been the first time I’ve entrusted the results to God’s hands.
The first time when I’ve trusted God to give us the gold.
And what can I say?
He never fails. =D
Here’s the scores throughout the game:
7-0 to the Saints.
7-7 tie.
12-7 to the Saints
12-10 to the Saints
12-13 to ACS!
12-16 to ACS!
Oh man. Just look at it. I still haven’t fully believed what happened la. The Saints got an early advantage, scoring the first try of the game. ACS caught up relatively quickly, bringing the score to a tie. But the saints scored yet another soon enough. But we scored a penalty, and brought the score to 12-10. But we were still lagging behind!!
Half-time. The players switched sides. Neither team scored anything for quite a while. We were starting to get worried. Were we going to lose the title after so many years?! But I prayed every spare moment I had. Prayed for God to show what He was capable of. Of turning an impossible situation around. A desperate hope into reality. In the last 10 minutes, the miracles started happening.
Towards the end of the game, ACS was awarded a penalty shot. Somehow, we managed to pull it off, bringing the score to 13-12 to our advantage. We were back in the lead!! But it was still a narrow game. Even a penalty shot for the Saints would upset the score.
In the last 5 minutes of the game, the Saints were going all out to get just the few more points to get their victory they so desperately wanted. It looked as though they were going to too, with their players filled with renewed strength and determination, they rampaged through the field. But somehow, they made a foul, and AC was given yet another penalty! And, by God’s tender grace – we DID IT!!!! The score was brought to 16-12!!! A 4 point advantage!
At this point, there was not much time remaining, so although the Saints tried their hardest to fight back, it was too late. AC HAD WON!!!!!
Through this Rugby C Div finals, I learnt several valuable lessons.
1.) The power of sincere prayer
2.) Never underestimate God’s power. He can turn all situations, good OR bad, around.
Thank You God for this sweet victory.
It’s been a while since I’ve really cheered my heart out,
And it’s been the first time I’ve entrusted the results to God’s hands.
The first time when I’ve trusted God to give us the gold.
And what can I say?
He never fails. =D
Here’s the scores throughout the game:
7-0 to the Saints.
7-7 tie.
12-7 to the Saints
12-10 to the Saints
12-13 to ACS!
12-16 to ACS!
Oh man. Just look at it. I still haven’t fully believed what happened la. The Saints got an early advantage, scoring the first try of the game. ACS caught up relatively quickly, bringing the score to a tie. But the saints scored yet another soon enough. But we scored a penalty, and brought the score to 12-10. But we were still lagging behind!!
Half-time. The players switched sides. Neither team scored anything for quite a while. We were starting to get worried. Were we going to lose the title after so many years?! But I prayed every spare moment I had. Prayed for God to show what He was capable of. Of turning an impossible situation around. A desperate hope into reality. In the last 10 minutes, the miracles started happening.
Towards the end of the game, ACS was awarded a penalty shot. Somehow, we managed to pull it off, bringing the score to 13-12 to our advantage. We were back in the lead!! But it was still a narrow game. Even a penalty shot for the Saints would upset the score.
In the last 5 minutes of the game, the Saints were going all out to get just the few more points to get their victory they so desperately wanted. It looked as though they were going to too, with their players filled with renewed strength and determination, they rampaged through the field. But somehow, they made a foul, and AC was given yet another penalty! And, by God’s tender grace – we DID IT!!!! The score was brought to 16-12!!! A 4 point advantage!
At this point, there was not much time remaining, so although the Saints tried their hardest to fight back, it was too late. AC HAD WON!!!!!
Through this Rugby C Div finals, I learnt several valuable lessons.
1.) The power of sincere prayer
2.) Never underestimate God’s power. He can turn all situations, good OR bad, around.
Thank You God for this sweet victory.
Anonymous
zipped by @ 9:52 PM
no one
blogs
here
anymore!!
[fr0wns]
haha.
so i
decided
after much
contemplation
that i shall
attempt to
kick start
this blog
once
more.
haha.
school's been hectic.
haha.
getting back
my term
assessment results
this week and next.
heee
hope i dont
do so badly
as last time.
haha.
i've been ill lately.
hahaha.
i think it's
been going on
for at least
1and a half weeks
already.
ahaha
hope eeu 2 are doing great kie.
haha.
God bless.
*// ButTerfLy.
blogs
here
anymore!!
[fr0wns]
haha.
so i
decided
after much
contemplation
that i shall
attempt to
kick start
this blog
once
more.
haha.
school's been hectic.
haha.
getting back
my term
assessment results
this week and next.
heee
hope i dont
do so badly
as last time.
haha.
i've been ill lately.
hahaha.
i think it's
been going on
for at least
1and a half weeks
already.
ahaha
hope eeu 2 are doing great kie.
haha.
God bless.
*// ButTerfLy.
Anonymous
zipped by @ 10:29 PM
yeah.. i agree bout this blog being dead..
haen't been in the mood to post here..
i mean like.. milk isn't even posting seh...
well.. i've been pretty busy the past week and stuff..
that's why i can only sacrifice my sleep to post here.. no sleep = post.. no post= sleep.
see?
i'm making such a great effort..
haha..
well.. i doubt anyone's been visiting this blog..
it's so quiet.. AND LOCKED.
yeah.
*nods head*
i just had my 2.4 run today..
placed top20 for the level..
blogged abt it at my blog..
elisax.blogspot.com
if you guys have already forgotten..
yeah.
sad manx..
milk you're sad!
hahahaha..
choo choo...
no link seh....
well that's cause i'm tired..
i had a long day today..
super long..
but at least i got to play abit at east coast...
hahaha..
YAY!!!
seldom hear the word play nowadays huh?
it's all mug mug mug.. study study study..
makes me wonder why we're not all weraing our pants with super thick elastic bands high up above our belly buttons, checkered shirts with suspenders, thick red plastic framed glasses.. or golden frame if you prefer.. and high half-way-up-my-thigh socks..
sigh.. oh what poor students we are..
studying 24/7
supposedly anyway.
=) heez.
it's late. night ppl!
1.58am friday night aka sat morning?
haen't been in the mood to post here..
i mean like.. milk isn't even posting seh...
well.. i've been pretty busy the past week and stuff..
that's why i can only sacrifice my sleep to post here.. no sleep = post.. no post= sleep.
see?
i'm making such a great effort..
haha..
well.. i doubt anyone's been visiting this blog..
it's so quiet.. AND LOCKED.
yeah.
*nods head*
i just had my 2.4 run today..
placed top20 for the level..
blogged abt it at my blog..
elisax.blogspot.com
if you guys have already forgotten..
yeah.
sad manx..
milk you're sad!
hahahaha..
choo choo...
no link seh....
well that's cause i'm tired..
i had a long day today..
super long..
but at least i got to play abit at east coast...
hahaha..
YAY!!!
seldom hear the word play nowadays huh?
it's all mug mug mug.. study study study..
makes me wonder why we're not all weraing our pants with super thick elastic bands high up above our belly buttons, checkered shirts with suspenders, thick red plastic framed glasses.. or golden frame if you prefer.. and high half-way-up-my-thigh socks..
sigh.. oh what poor students we are..
studying 24/7
supposedly anyway.
=) heez.
it's late. night ppl!
1.58am friday night aka sat morning?
elisa
zipped by @ 1:47 AM
whye is there lyk
NO ONE
blogging here
anymore!?!
My g0sh.
okie okie.
So we're lyk into our
fourth week
of our
respective
studies of
books and exp.God
yea!?
Haha.
heard the guys are
slacking.
haha.
hope eeu
all catch up
soon!!
-winks-
GosH!!
Everyone's busy.
haha.
i'm having
Common Tests
this week.
MAths &
Physics 2mr.
Chem & Bio
on Fri.
-baLaugH!!-
have fun
in school
and takkire
of yourselves
kie.
the sore throat
is spreading
around.
i'm down
with it
too.
haha.
i'll be seeing
eeu both soon!!
Hopefully!!
FESTIVAL OF PRAISE!!!
-grinz-
*// ButTerfLy -- aiyo0oOo~!!
NO ONE
blogging here
anymore!?!
My g0sh.
okie okie.
So we're lyk into our
fourth week
of our
respective
studies of
books and exp.God
yea!?
Haha.
heard the guys are
slacking.
haha.
hope eeu
all catch up
soon!!
-winks-
GosH!!
Everyone's busy.
haha.
i'm having
Common Tests
this week.
MAths &
Physics 2mr.
Chem & Bio
on Fri.
-baLaugH!!-
have fun
in school
and takkire
of yourselves
kie.
the sore throat
is spreading
around.
i'm down
with it
too.
haha.
i'll be seeing
eeu both soon!!
Hopefully!!
FESTIVAL OF PRAISE!!!
-grinz-
*// ButTerfLy -- aiyo0oOo~!!
Anonymous
zipped by @ 11:48 PM
