BOOK

In a book entitled Working Smart and on page 212 there is a fable that appeared in the February 1958 issue of Newsweek that has a tremendous message for businesses, churches or just life in general. I would like for every member to read this. It has a tremendous message.

There was a man who lived by the side of the road... and sold hot dogs.
He...had no radio.
He had trouble with his eyes so he read no newspapers.
But he sold good hot dogs.

He put up signs on the highway telling how good they were.
He stood on the side of the road and cried; "buy a hot dog, mister.”
And people bought.

He increased his meat and bun orders.
He bought a bigger stove to take care of his trade.
He finally got his son home from college to help him out.

But then something happened.

His son said, "Father, haven't you been listening to the radio?
Haven't you been reading the newspapers?
There's a big depression.
The European situation is terrible.
The domestic situation is worse."

Whereupon the father thought, "well, my son's been to college, he reads the papers and he listens to the radio, and he ought to know."

So the father cut down on his meat and bun orders, took down his advertising signs, and no longer bothered to stand out on the highway to sell his hot dogs.

And his hot dog sales fell almost overnight. "You're right, son" the father said to the boy. "We certainly are in the middle of a great depression.”

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Our attitudes, thoughts, works and actions are all important. Another thing that is a must in every walk of life and that is good communication. I read in a church bulletin “Don’t let worry kill you, let the church help” or the sign hanging in a dry-cleaning establishment which read “Drop your pants here - you will receive prompt attention.” Come to the assembly of worship every Sunday and we will try to have good communication and don’t forget to come with a Bible in your hand and a smile on your face and spring in your step. I’ll look for you in your place.

-Pat Casey