I’m not the originator of these sermons. I’d love to give credit where credit is due, but I have no idea who wrote these. I found them while cleaning up and felt they were definitely worth sharing. As you read them, you must picture a black baptist deacon making the appropriate commentary after each in that special sing-song way.

• Forbidden fruit creates many jams.
• If you can’t see the bright side, polish the dull side
• The best way to have the last word is to apologize
• When you’re green with envy, you’re ripe for trouble
• Kind words make good echoes.
• We stand tallest when we stoop to help others
• The best things in life aren’t things.
• Setbacks pave the way for comebacks.
• No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.
• Life is a measure to be filled, not a cup to be drained.
• The tongue weighs practically nothing, but few can hold it.
• Life is short, pray hard.

UPDATE: I did some digging and found a source. Still don’t know if this is the original source. Compiled for Family Circle  by Mary Kathenne and David Compton.