Horseshoe Nail

         Illustration – For want of a nail, the shoe was lost, shoe – horse, horse – canon, canon – battle, battle – war.  

         Illustration – The Auction ..old violin..all we have left ..what is my bid?  $1,2,3..Old gray haired man .. resin up the bow .. tightened up the strings .. played a melody as sweet as the angels sing .. bid? $1000,2,3 .. cry what made the difference … THE TOUCH OF THE MASTERS HAND.

        Illustration The young girl spoke to the evangelist .. fear of total commitment ..send to China…cold winter ;morning .. little bird, half frozen, pecking at window… putting itself totally at your mercy.. would you crush it? Or  warmth, food shelter …

        Courage – Gilbert Keith Chesterton – a contradiction in terms.  It means a strong desire to live taking the from of a readiness to die.

        Edward V. Rickenbacker – Doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re afraid.

        The Uraeus was the symbol of sovereignty.  The erect cobra on the Pharaoh’s crown.

        Illustration – My son in the hospital to try and save his toes.  Bill was $14,000.  My part was $1400.  I could not borrow it anywhere.  Called my Dad and wiring tomorrow?  “I Love You”