Inspiring Words from Dr. Ben Carson

[phkrause]

Dr. Ben Carson is a retired American pediatric neurosurgeon whose life story was told in the Hollywood movie Gifted Hands – in which he was played by Cuba Gooding Jr. In 2008, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. But he became a popular figure after delivering widely publicized comments at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast in which he gently chided President Barack Obama. Author of two bestselling books. Dr. Carson is known for his words of encouragement. Here are a few for your inspiration:

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[olger]

A great man. Looking forward to meeting him.

[Naomi]

A great man. Looking forward to meeting him.

He is cordial, charming and quite pragmatic. You will enjoy meeting him.

[phkrause]

My brother has had the privilege of meeting him. And I believe he is a member of Tom church.

[olger]

What is a.... Tom church?

[phkrause]

What is a.... Tom church?

Sorry for that, but it should read Tom's Church, or the church Tom attends. If that's easier to understand.

[olger]

Spencerville, then. Been there.

[Kountzer]

I find it a bit disingenuous that Dr Carson comes out against President Obama in a prayer breakfast, and now all of a sudden he is so inspirational. I've been on this forum on and off for awhile now, and I've never seen Dr Carson mentioned that much. And it is not Dr Carson, but the God of heaven who allowed him to reach the heights of achievement that he has reached, who is inspirational.

Carson suddenly starts wearing his conservative viewpoints on his sleeve and now he has become the patron saint of politically like minded white adventists. I first read his book Gifted Hands at least 20 years ago. This was long before Cuba Gooding Jr played him in a movie.

Dr Carson has been around for years, decades. Lots of people have drawn inspiration from his achievements. I mean he is black, african american, from a single parent inner city background, and he is a seventh day adventist. That describes a lot of churn members. Carson is not the only person that the Lord has helped in similar manner. I know of many success stories that can only be accounted for because of divine help and inspiration. It is just that these people aren't so flamboyant is stating their political views. Some of them are liberal democrats. Thank goodness the Lord is no respecter of political views, and that you don't have to be in any one particular political party to make it into heaven.

[Guest arnie]

Kountzer,

Ben Carson is certainly not flamboyant, in fact, he comes across as pretty humble. I think it's great that he has the courage to stand up and be accounted. Awesome

[Naomi]