Patience, My Foot!
Publisher: College Press Publishing Co.
Published: November 1, 1993
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 155
ISBN-13: 9780899006192
Subjects: Christian Life; Christianity; Conduct of life; Patience; Virtues; Religion / Christian Life; Religion / Christianity
First sentence: As a kid, I loved Popeye cartoons. Remember Wimpy? He was a pro at mooching hamburgers. Because he never had the money for buying a burger, Wimpy was a devotee of the soft touch. With an air of feigned haughtiness he'd promise, "I'll gladly repay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." 

          It wasn't that Wimpy was cheap. I've thought about this, and Wimpy's real problem was impatience. He was not willing to forego immediate gratification of his hamburger craving in favor of sustained work to earn money for hamburgers at a later time. Wimpy wanted what he wanted--right now.
Description: Anger, Frustration and Impatience are serious problems in the home, on the job, in the community. Patience is in short supply! 
     Numerous anecdotes and quotes enliven the book's pages. Hordes of us are in that great legion of The Impatient (you know who you are), and we need more patience. You need this book.
    The author's own difficulties in life are only briefly noted--as "credentials" on the topic of patience.
    
"...[Your] book is so full of good information that I'll have to get another 3x5" card for notes of quotes, scripture and good information. [You're] nailing-my-impatience to the wall, like [you've] been following me around. It's also very helpful for me to be more patient with my father who is hard-of-hearing, forgetful and like [you] said, "You have to repeat things two or three times" (amazing insights). I'm so impressed!   -- Glen P., Calif.