The Divine Dance. Let me just say that this book (by Shannon Kubiak Primicerio) is amazing. Period. I got it from my parents yesterday. I've only read one chapter but, by the end of the first page, I was in tears. It wasn't because the book was written because somebody who spent their life looking at studies and finding out what trends there were in teenage girls. It's because a 20 year old girl, who, might I add, had no experience writing books, felt like God was telling her something profound, so she wrote it down. God is totally working in and through this book. Isn't it funny how He knows exactly what we need and how we should get it? I totally recommend this book to any girl, but especially those who are ages 14-early 20's+. I give this book *****+ (If that's possible!) READ IT!
~Livie
Friday, December 26, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Twilight...
Lately, a lot of teenage girls have been reading the Twilight Series. After spending some time reading different reviews and articles (I haven't read the book), I have come to believe that this series is definitely not something that I will be reading.
First off, the main focus in the book Twilight and the other books in the series, is an inappropriate romantic relationship. I believe the relationship is inappropriate because of the intense way of their passion with one another. With each book in the series, the author intrigues you to continue reading, which makes them very hard to put down.
Their relationship together grows throughout the series, which makes both of them want to have sex, even though they are not married (yet).
Brio Magazine said this in their article "Twilight: Blood-soaked Romance":
"And what's dangerous about Stephanie's series, is that the reader, too, enters into Bella's obsession with Edward."
-Melanie Cogdill
You can buy the above life-size, stand-up poster of Edward for $40.00. I think it's pretty ridiculous that he's the role model that is set in the minds of teenage girls.
The second reason the book is not on my reading list is because the author is deceiving the reader to believe that evil is good. The whole idea of killing and violence being made to seem okay is wrong.
Scripture is clear about both of these things.
If we are true Christians, we would live like Christ and not be polluted by the world with all of the tempting books, entertainment, etc. that the world offers. Instead, we should live like Christ, so that others may come to know Him too!
First off, the main focus in the book Twilight and the other books in the series, is an inappropriate romantic relationship. I believe the relationship is inappropriate because of the intense way of their passion with one another. With each book in the series, the author intrigues you to continue reading, which makes them very hard to put down.
Their relationship together grows throughout the series, which makes both of them want to have sex, even though they are not married (yet).
Brio Magazine said this in their article "Twilight: Blood-soaked Romance":
"And what's dangerous about Stephanie's series, is that the reader, too, enters into Bella's obsession with Edward."
-Melanie Cogdill
You can buy the above life-size, stand-up poster of Edward for $40.00. I think it's pretty ridiculous that he's the role model that is set in the minds of teenage girls.The second reason the book is not on my reading list is because the author is deceiving the reader to believe that evil is good. The whole idea of killing and violence being made to seem okay is wrong.
Scripture is clear about both of these things.
"So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart." 2 Timothy 2:22
"They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world." John 17: 16
"Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. " 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
"The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." Galatians 5:19-21
"It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God" 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
If we are true Christians, we would live like Christ and not be polluted by the world with all of the tempting books, entertainment, etc. that the world offers. Instead, we should live like Christ, so that others may come to know Him too!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The good Somaritan.
My favourite Bible story is the Good Somaritan. I love it because back then Somaritans and Jews were enemies but three Jewish men came along and refused to help the injured Jew and then a Somaritan came and he helped the Jew. I think that this is a wonderful view of the Commandment "Love your Neighbour as Yourself." I don't read the Bible very much but I do hear stories from the Bible every week at church and this one has definitely been my favourite ever since I first heard it. It says to me,
"See what good you can do in the world? See what evil can be done?"
Who in the story would you be like? The Hurt Jew who wants help? The mean Jews who won't help the Hurt one? Or the Somaritan? I would want to be like the Somaritan.
Bye,
Dreamer
"See what good you can do in the world? See what evil can be done?"
Who in the story would you be like? The Hurt Jew who wants help? The mean Jews who won't help the Hurt one? Or the Somaritan? I would want to be like the Somaritan.
Bye,
Dreamer
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