Division

            There's an old story about an intersection that has a three-way stop. At each corner there was located a church.

            One church was singing, "Will there be stars in my crown..."

            Another church was singing, "No not one, no not one..."

            Meanwhile, members of the third church were singing, "Oh that will be glory for me..."

Where I Used to Go to Church

An old story that has made the circuit goes like this:

A man was stranded on a desert island. It was several years before he was rescued. When he was found, it was noticed that there were three buildings he had built on this island. He was asked what they were for.

He pointed to the first one said, "That's where I live."

The rescuers were impressed.

He pointed to the second one and said, "That's where I go to church."

The rescuers were even more impressed. And then they asked, "But what about that third building?"

And he said (in a low voice), "That's where I use to go to church."

Unity is difficult to achieve in a church, even when you are the only member.

Great Church Fights

This poem is found in Leslie Flynn's book GREAT CHURCH FIGHTS:

            Believe as I believe, no more, no less;

            That I am right, and no one else, confess;

            Feel as I feel, think only as I think;

            Eat what I eat, and drink but what I drink;

            Look as I look, do always as I do;

            And then, and only then, I'll fellowship with you.

                                    -Source Unknown