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Antonyms: bad feeling, acrimony, animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, bitterness, detestation, disgust, dislike, disrelish, enmity, friction, grievances, grudges, hatred, hostility, loathing, malevolence, malice

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There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond eye.

Lord Acton

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

Samuel Johnson

No man is much pleased with a companion who does not increase, in some respect, his fondness of himself.

Samuel Johnson

That friendship may be at once fond and lasting, there must not only be equal virtue on each part, but virtue of the same kind; not only the same end must be proposed, but the same means must be approved by both.

Samuel Johnson

How dear to this heart are the scenes of my childhood, When fond recollection presents them to view.

Samuel Woodworth

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

Voltaire

I am not fond of uttering platitudes In stained-glass attitudes.

W. S. Gilbert

Those who are fond of setting things to rights have no great objection to setting them wrong.

William Hazlitt

Make it a personal goal to have at least twice as many fond memories as painful memories. Enhance the good memories. Let the painful ones wither or see the humor in them.

Michael Brickey

335. The Dog Ate My Sermon

Humor Illustration

A minister pleasantly surprised his congregation by delivering a 10-minute sermon instead of the usual 30-minute message. In concluding he explained, "I regret to inform you, brethren, that my dog, who appears to be inordinately fond of paper, this morning ate that portion of my sermon which I have not delivered. Let us pray." After the service a stranger from another church approached the pastor and said, "Preacher, please let me know if that dog of yours has any pups. If it does, I want to ...

336. Great on Paper

Humor

... PEANUTS cartoon in which Shroeder, that piano-loving intellectual, was interrupted as he often was by his infatuated admirer, Lucy. Lucy asked Shroeder, "Shroeder, do you know what love is?" Shroeder abruptly stopped his playing, stood to his feet and said precisely, "Love: noun, to be fond of, a strong affection for or an attachment or devotion to a person or persons." Then he sat back down and resumed playing his piano. Lucy sat there stunned and then murmured sarcastically, "On paper, he's great."

337. We Wobble, but We Don't Fall Down

2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... Bratz Dolls, the Mindflex headset, and Zhu Zhu robotic hamsters. (1) I’m sure it’s hard for toy designers to know which toy is going to be a one-hit wonder, and which one will be played with, passed down to younger siblings, remembered with fondness, or even coveted by antiques collectors someday. I would bet the inventor of the Weebles never expected his little egg-shaped dolls would be as popular as they are. One reason they sold so well was their advertising song, “Weebles wobble, but they won’t ...

338. Hail, King!

Jeremiah 23:5-6 · Psalm 93 · Revelation 1:4b-8 · John 18:33-37

Sermon

Will Willimon

... You may be a Republican or a Democrat, but who is a Monarchist? When we think of kings or queens we are apt to think of Charles and Di, a pleasant woman with an omnipresent purse, but we don't think of power or sovereignty. The Dutch are fond of saying of themselves, whenever someone is belittled, "Trix ist Nix -- Beatrix (the Durch Queen) is also a nobody. Royalty looks as common as the rest of us. We've done to kings and queens what we have done to most sources of authority -- everything has been rendered ...

339. Together In One Place

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... And it’s so important! We know this instinctively as families, don’t we? We know that to keep the family intact we need, from time to time, to come together in one place. Usually this happens at holidays or family reunions and Hollywood is fond of depicting these times as though they were torture to be endured. But the fact is, many of our families are made stronger and bonded more firmly together because of these times that we have spent together, eating, laughing, playing, singing, retelling the same ...

340. It's No Fun to Move

Ruth 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... as beautiful as always. This is love at its deepest and richest. Ruth was committed to her mother-in-law even when there was nothing for her to gain and everything to lose. When they reached Bethlehem, Naomi’s home town, Naomi’s relatives greeted her fondly. But she told them, “Don’t call me Naomi. Call me Mara,” which means bitter, “for my life has been a bitter one.” Let’s respect Naomi for her honesty. We are more comfortable with people who grieve privately, who put on a brave face and ...

341. Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley

Luke 19:28-40 · Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... 2) I should have stopped when I was ahead, shouldn’t I? How many of you are dog owners? How many of you are cat owners? How many are both? We have some gluttons for punishment, I see. Author C.S. Lewis owned a dog of which he was very fond. And he used that dog to explain in non-theological language about the Incarnation, why the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. He described the Incarnation this way: “Lying at your feet is your dog. Imagine, for the moment, that your dog (and every dog) is in deep ...

342. In The Presence Of Christ!

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... is the whole meaning of receiving Jesus in the bread and the wine. We are actually having physical contact with him when we receive the Communion elements. It is like a hug or kiss from Jesus. (Preachers of other traditions might refer to an intimate conversation with or fond recollection of him.) Sometimes when life goes bad, when there is illness death, God’s other ways of telling us he loves us are not very clear. But never when it comes to the sacrament. For here at the foot of the cross there is no ...

343. Graciousness and Grumbling

Matthew 20:1-15

Sermon

Will Willimon

... prodigal with open arms and orders a banquet thrown in honor of his homecoming. Not Matthew. He tells stories of foolish virgins standing in the darkness, clawing at the door, but no, they had their chance, the door is now shut. Too bad for them. Matthew is fond of little moralistic lessons about a poor servant who tried to gyp his fellow servants out of a few dollars and, when the master found out about his scheme, has him beaten and thrown into jail forever. For Matthew, you get what you deserve; if you ...

344. Small Beginnings, Great Endings

Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... time just as it does in the world of education and of nature. Mustard seeds are not considered the smallest seeds in the Near East, as it is often claimed, but the mustard seed is tiny and eventually grows into a large plant or tree. Furthermore, birds are fond of the little seeds, and a cloud of birds over a mustard plant is a common sight. In the Hebrew scripture this image of the birds flocking to the trees was often used by the biblical writers as a sign of God’s great coming kingdom. For example ...

345. The Hedge

Matthew 5:21-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... our lives that feels frightening, unpleasant, or confining, whether a conversation, a relationship, a task, or an issue. In our scripture for today, Jesus is addressing the issue of “hedging.” In Jesus’ time, many Jews, particularly those in authority, were fond of “bending the rules”while bringing the hammer down on others when it suited their needs or fancy. Remember the case of the “adulterous” woman in which Jesus was consulted? Before addressing the accused, he addressed those in favor of ...

346. God's Little Acre

Matthew 13:24-30

Sermon

Will Willimon

... rolls of all their accumulated dead wood, pick the rotten apples out of our little barrel, tell everyone who disagrees at board meetings to take a walk…wouldn't we have a lovely little church then? Yes, it would be a little church. A friend of mine is fond of quoting the alleged Puritan saying that, "There are only two perfect people in this world, me and thee, and sometimes I have my doubts about thee." There are only a couple of us who are good enough to be Christians, me, you, and Jesus, and sometimes ...

347. Ready!

Mark 13:24-37

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... quoted by Martin Marty, Context, June 1, 1990 3. Robert Fulghum, It Was On Fire When I Laid Down On It (New York: Villard Books, 1990,) 4. Harold Kushner, When All You’ve Ever Wanted Isn’t Enough, (New York: Summit Books, 1986), p. 43 5. Smietana, Bob, Study: Americans fond of Bible, but how many read it?, Baptist Press, 4/25/17 6. David Gibson, Religion News Service, “Despite Being an Unequalled Best-Seller, Bible is America’s Favorite Unopened Text,” The Presbyterian Outlook, January 2001, p. 5

348. How About Some Applause for the Creator?

Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... ’t have to slip off to the bathroom. We get to hear that precious story or read it any time we please. And this evening we get to hear it in the company of our family and friends in this Christmas Eve service. And for those of you who fondly remember the King James version as the version from which you first heard the Christmas story, I’ll be reading from that version. [Would you stand please for the reading of the Gospel]: “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar ...

349. A Child of God

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Sermon

Ronald Love

... for a disobedient student. Archbishop Sheen visited the Mother Superior and shared this with her: “I know of three boys who were thrown out of religious schools: one because he was constantly drawing pictures during geography class; another because he was fond of fighting; and the third because he kept revolutionary books hidden under his mattress. No one knows the valedictorians of those classes, but the first boy was Hitler, the second Mussolini, and the third Stalin. I am sure that if the superiors ...

350. Hope in the Midst of Despair

Isaiah 40:28-31 · Psalm 23 · Revelation 21:1-7 · John 14:1-4, 18-19, 25-27

Eulogy

George Reed

... to us that Jesus has died our death and has been raised for our sake, so that as he now lives eternally with God so we also shall live eternally. We know the comfort of a God who has created us with memories, so that we can remember with fondness the life of [NAME]. But it is more than just remembering him/her for he/she still lives in and through those who knew him/her. You all have your special memories of [NAME]. It might be personal reflections.... These memories will always be a precious part of your ...

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There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond eye.

Lord Acton

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

Samuel Johnson

No man is much pleased with a companion who does not increase, in some respect, his fondness of himself.

Samuel Johnson

How dear to this heart are the scenes of my childhood, When fond recollection presents them to view.

Samuel Woodworth

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

Voltaire

I am not fond of uttering platitudes In stained-glass attitudes.

W. S. Gilbert

Those who are fond of setting things to rights have no great objection to setting them wrong.

William Hazlitt

Make it a personal goal to have at least twice as many fond memories as painful memories. Enhance the good memories. Let the painful ones wither or see the humor in them.

Michael Brickey

335. The Dog Ate My Sermon

Humor Illustration

336. Great on Paper

Humor

337. We Wobble, but We Don't Fall Down

2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1

Sermon

King Duncan

338. Hail, King!

Jeremiah 23:5-6 · Psalm 93 · Revelation 1:4b-8 · John 18:33-37

Sermon