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 9/8/19 1:26 PM |
| Douglas Fir | | Zones Four to Six | |  |  | |  |
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I forgot to mention another book that may help you read the classics, "Great Books of the Christian Tradition" by Terry Glaspey.Another guidebook, "Good Reading" by J. Sherwood Weber, is more of a secular view. You may find it in your public library, and even the first one I mentioned, "Invitation to the Classics." Another book I happened to find in the public library, '1000 Books You Should Read Before You Grow Up' is more about children's books, but I went through it and then read a few of them. I really felt sorry I did not read them as a kid, like Rudyard Kipling's "Kim" or "Captains Courageous." And we can remember what Mark Twain said about the classics--books that everyone say are great but no one reads.
Add to that remark the survey results that show college graduates read only a few books after they graduate, and high school graduates even less, makes you wonder about reading books at all. You are not likely to find anyone around you to talk about the books. In addition, there is a new podcast about the Great Books that the National Review is producing. I just listened to the episode about Walker Percy's book, "The Moviegoer" which I liked. |
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| 9/5/19 11:53 AM |
| Douglas Fir | | Zones Four to Six | | | | | |
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Certainly looks like Benny is looking for a Last Shot of Fame before he shuffles off this mortal coil. He used to be on TBN constantly, only to be pushed aside by Joel Osteen and Joseph Prince, who some people say are other prosperity preachers.
I think they are using ideas brought up in the last century by the New Thought people like Frances Scovell Shinn, and others. Many secular teachers, even those used in business motivational programs, use this same line of thinking.
Favorite Bible verse of theirs: "As a man thinketh, so is he"
and favorite Jesus incident: when the friends of the sick guy opened a hole in the roof and lowered their sick friend to where Jesus was teaching. What does the Bible say there? "Seeing their faith, Jesus healed him" Amazing that 'their faith' was involved, wasn't it.
2nd fav Jesus incident: the woman who touched the hem of Jesus garment when he was already surrounded by many people who were touching him. That one touch sent power out to heal the woman, and Jesus stopped mid-way in his walk, said, 'who touched me' and the disciples were astonished--here he was surrounded by many people touching him! No, what happened was that her faith had caused his power to go out. Amazing, isn't it, that Jesus knew it.
3rd fav Jesus incident: the Roman comm |
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| 9/4/19 12:13 PM |
| Douglas Fir | | Zones Four to Six | | | | | |
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I am surprised the editors of the Times of London even allowed this story to be printed, since many people have tattoos and will find this insulting, demeaning, hurtful, etc. Maybe someone will sue them, though in England, the rules are different.
But, thinking about who reads the newspaper, older folk, 'seasoned citizens,' who most likely have little chance of having tattoos and would love a story like this.
Younger folk who have tattoos are not reading The Times or any other newspaper, nor even going to their websites. What for? All they need to know they get from their social media sites. |
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