A man bought a used car. Later he phoned the salesman for help. "Has the car stopped running?" asked the salesman. "No," answered the man. "It is all right. But I want you to give me that same talk you gave when you sold it to me. I'm getting a little discouraged." In life we get discouraged at times and we need the encouragement that comes from our faith in God.

Thoughts by the late Rev. Paul Osumi are selected weekly by his family.