Ideas

Wisdom for the Road

Quotations to stir heart and mind.

Heading in the wrong direction? God allows u-turns.

Don’t take your organs to heaven …heaven knows we need them here.

Don’t let the car fool you. My treasure is in heaven.

Men who change diapers change the world.

Suburbia: Where they tear out trees and then name streets after them.

Why is there always money for war, but not education?

Vote your hopes, not your fears.

Vote like it matters. Then maybe it will.

Not everyone who wanders is lost.

I’m for the separation of church and hate.

I considered atheism but there weren’t enough holidays.

Lord, help me to be the person my dog thinks I am.

Keep using my name in vain, I’ll make rush hour longer. —God

I do what my Rice Krispies tell me to.

The Ten Commandments are not multiple choice. —God

“God is dead.” —Nietzsche”Nietzsche is dead.” —God

A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.

The big bang theory: God spoke and bang, it happened.

Jesus saves; Buddha recycles.

WWJD? I bet he’d use his turn signal!

The best things in life aren’t things.

Be intolerant of intolerance.

I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.

The shortest distance between two points isn’t the point.

Honk if you love peace and quiet.

Honk if you are Jesus.

Never give the devil a ride. He will always want to drive.

I have an attitude, and I’m not afraid to use it!

Be kind to your kids. They will choose your nursing home.

Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman

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Reflections stirred hearts and minds with bumper sticker sayings in July, 2003 and August, 2002.

Past Reflections columns include:

Discipleship (July 13, 2004

Conversion (June 09, 2004)

The Outpoured Spirit (May 03, 2004)

He Is Risen (April 08, 2004)

Jesus’ Cross (March 15, 2004)

Lenten Inventory (Feb. 25, 2004)

Following the Star (Dec. 23, 2003)

Advent (Dec. 10, 2003)

Wisdom for Ministry (Nov. 10, 2003)

Discerning God’s Will (Oct. 6, 2003)

Work and Vocation (Sept. 17, 2003)

Bumper Sticker Theology (July 30, 2003)

Songs from the Soul (July 8, 2003)

Walk Humbly (May 28, 2003)

Mercy (May 8, 2004)

Cross and Resurrection (April 16, 2003)

Justice (March 18, 2003)

Sex, Love, and Marriage (Feb. 14, 2003)

Mountaintop Spirituality (January 23, 2003)

Word Made Flesh (December 20, 2002)

Desert Springs (November 25, 2002)

Matters of the Mind (October 16, 2002)

Bumper stickers (August 6, 2002)

Preaching (July 18, 2002)

Prayer (June 24, 2002)

Suffering and Grief (May 20, 2002)

Writers and Words (April 18, 2002)

Crucifixion (March 28, 2002)

God’s Mission (February 13, 2002)

On Enemies (January 8, 2002)

Life After Christmas (December 26, 2001)

Love & Marriage (November 13, 2001)

The Word of God (October 22, 2001)

Leadership (October 11, 2001)

Suffering (September 13, 2001)

Change (August 14, 2001)

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