Topic : Preach, Preacher, Preachers, Preaching

Albert Einstein was invited to speak at a banquet held in his honor at Swarthmore College. Hundreds of people from all over the country crowded an auditorium to hear what he had to say. When it came time for him to speak, the greatest physicist walked to the lectern, solemnly looked around, and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I am very sorry, but I have nothing to say.” Then he sat down. The audience was in shock. A few seconds later, Einstein got up, walked back to the podium, and spoke again. “In case I have something to say, I will come back and say it.” Six months later he wired the president of the college with the message: “Now I have something to say.” Another dinner was held, and Einstein made his speech.

Point Man, Steve Farrar, pp. 11-12

Parishioners hard pressed for something to say to the clergy after the service have, according to one minister's friend said to him,

• "You always manage to find something to fill up the time.?
• "I don't care what they say, I like your sermons.?
• "If I'd known you were going to be good today I'd have brought a neighbor.?
• "Did you know there are 243 panes of glass in the windows"?
• "We shouldn't make you preach so often.?

Arthur Myers in Berkshire Sampler

Dr. G. Campbell Morgan had 4 sons and they were all preachers. Someone once came into the drawing room when all the family was there. They thought they would see what Howard, one of the sons, was made of so they asked him this question: "Howard, who is the greatest preacher in your family"? Howard had a great admiration for his father and he looked straight across at him and then without a moments hesitation he answered, "Mother.'

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