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A Book of “Tuttle-isms”

Published Date: January 5, 2015

What words come to mind when you think of Dr. Robert (Bob ) G. Tuttle? If you have ever taken a class taught by Dr. Tuttle, or attended a seminar or a retreat led by Dr. Tuttle, you have been blessed to hear one or more of his now famous “Tuttle-isms” in the process. “Tuttle-isms” are sayings that originated with Dr. Tuttle and are free for all simply for the hearing and the taking. These precious nuggets are, indeed, a blessing.

We are challenging our Alumni to remember all the “Tuttle-isms” that you heard during classes, chapels, lunch discussions, or on any other occasion over the time you were closely associated with Dr. Tuttle, and make a list of them to share. Simply send the most exhaustive list you can recall to the email address below before March 31, 2015. The person with the most exhaustive list will win ATS swag.

Along with the list of “Tuttle-isms,” write a paragraph or two about how some of those “Tuttle-isms” particularly impacted your ministry and your life in general. We are planning to compile a book of these wonderful words of wisdom, and include comments from our Alumni about how those words made a difference in their Kingdom service and their individual lives.

Upon completion of this endeavor we will compile these treasures into a manuscript and offer completed copies of the Book of Tuttle-isms to our Alumni at a very reasonable price.

Thank you for participating in this endeavor to honor Dr. Tuttle by compiling a listing of some of his favorite quotes. Best wishes as you seek to recall all of these life-hanging sayings!

Send your completed lists by March 31, 2015 to:

Alexis Kierstead

Alumni Office Student Worker

Asbury Seminary

Kentucky Campus

alexis.kierstead@asburyseminary.edu

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7 responses to “A Book of “Tuttle-isms””

  1. Bryan Amerling says:

    “That’ll preach!” Dr. Tuttle said this all the time and it was a beautiful reminder that everywhere we go, everything we do, all that we see, God’s truth presents itself and there is always an opportunity to illuminate that truth.

    This other one isn’t a Tuttle-ism necessarily but still caught his wit and charm. I went to the Holy Land in January of 2012. We visited St. Catherine’s Monastery on the Sinai Peninsula and within the walls they claim to house the “burning bush” from Exodus. As we took our pictures, I noticed that to the far left of the bush was a fire extinguisher. I turned to Dr. Tuttle and said, “The definition of irony is in front of us.” He replied, “We’ve got way too many fire extinguishers in our churches today son, don’t be one of them,” and gave me a wink. Good stuff.

  2. Ellen McCubbin says:

    Great idea! I’ll try to find my list. Dr. Tuttle is awesome!

  3. Rev. Dr. Bobby Cabot says:

    “My psychiatrist told me to lower my expectations. So I lowered my expectations of my wife and discovered I loved her. I lowered my expectations of my job and discovered I love it. I lowered my expectations of God. You say God is good 100% of the time. I say God is good 90% of the time, and I am probably happier than you are.”

  4. Andrew Wills says:

    “We remember, and we forget, we remember and we forget, but we mostly forget!” I have used this quote for years.

  5. Tom Hoehner says:

    Tuttle on the Holy Spirit….. Holy is not only a description of His character, but it is the nature of His function…. He is the spirit that makes us Holy

    Good thought lest we think we can be holy by our own efforts.

  6. Tom Hoehner says:

    Do you ever sin and ask for forgiveness and then sin the same sin and somehow feel your sin is compounded………
    If that is true then you are incapable of believing in a God who really loves you

  7. Thomas Hoehner says:

    i dont believe half the miracles i hear about…..but the half i do believe keeps me coming back for more

    Tuttle

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