Under the Influence

Having been aware of GoodReads.com for only a day it's already got me under it's influence! I've posted lists of my books, but haven't done too much organizing. But it's got me wanting to fill my mind with some good reading. (Sorry for the odd syntax. I'm being influenced by a Yorkshire accent.) This morning I couldn't decide what exactly to do with my free time: reading or scrapbooking? So, I did both. Kind of. I found a site that has free audio books. So, I did my scrapbooking while listening to The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett. And I'm still listening to it, which explains the Yorkshire accent distracting me from my normal typing.

GoodReads.com

I came across this website reading one of my writer magazines. It seemed like an intriguing concept. People post lists of books (and optional reviews) of books they've read, books they are currently-reading, and books they want to read. Users also have the option of setting up their own lists. There's also groups you can join and discuss books, related topics, or etc. Users can even post their own writing and there is even a section of published authors who have profiles on GoodReads.com. It's quite fun. You should try it some time.

Here's the "Good quotes and stuff..."

At church our pastor has been preaching from Romans and lately we've been in Romans 13, which talks about authority and submission. So, here's some "good stuff" from the sermon on Sunday...

• "God has built submission into every area of our life such that it exposes the pride, independence, self-reliance, and stubbornness in our heart."
• "The measure of my submission to people in authority over me is the measure of my submission to God."
• "Show me a person who is submissive to people in authority over them, and that person is pliable and soft-hearted. Show me a person who is not submissive to people in authority over them, and that person fights God." (I think I kind of messed up the wording on this one, but it's the same point/idea still.)
• God has higher purposes in mind than our comfort or safety, namely His glory.