What idols threaten your life and your church today?
—Mark Roth
—Mark Roth
(I hope it isn’t American Idol or Canadian Idol or any other idol — or even just idol ringtones!)
quotes
Orgiastic Irrationality
The answer is covetousness —
that green-eyed monster of covetousness that,
in its orgiastic irrationality,
prefers suicide
to the prospect of another person
enjoying something she doesn’t have.
— Andrée Seu
that green-eyed monster of covetousness that,
in its orgiastic irrationality,
prefers suicide
to the prospect of another person
enjoying something she doesn’t have.
— Andrée Seu
Mostly Impacting
Sometimes it’s the bus drivers of the world.
—Dave Branon
—Dave Branon
Faked Cover Girls
The women in the pictures don’t even look like that.
—Norman Jameson
—Norman Jameson
That quote is preceded by this short paragraph:
Air brush artists create more beautiful cover girls than all the diets, shampoos, make up, hair coloring and gyms in America. Yet, our daughters are emotionally bombarded, bullied and belittled by bold, bare images that bellow, “This is how you must look.”
So what do the cover girls show me? Something less than real. And what do those pictures of women announce? The same thing. Gals (and guys), remember that!
Disclaimer: I haven’t read the book in question. I haven’t read any books by Vicky Courtney. So I am in no way endorsing it or her, nor am I suggesting you buy or even read the book. But if you must purchase it, here’s a link that should generate a bit of profit for me: Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter
On the other hand, maybe this book from Rod & Staff Publishers would interest you: Dear Princess.
HT: Thanks to Chas, prolific commenter at WorldMagBlog, for calling my attention to the above quotes!
Saudi Beauty Contest
“The winner won’t necessarily be pretty.
We care about the beauty
of the soul and the morals.”
—Khadra al-Mubarak
We care about the beauty
of the soul and the morals.”
—Khadra al-Mubarak
Children and Parents
Here are three statements by John Coblentz:
In the confused values and hectic schedule of this day,
children need relationship with their parents more than ever.
children need relationship with their parents more than ever.
The fundamental law of relationships:
We need to spend enjoyable time together.
We cannot build relationship with our children
without spending time with them.
Source: May/June 2009 Deeper Life Ministries Newsletter (reprinted from June 1999 Newsletter)