Post #4- Some Interesting Quotes

(I have already done a post about quotes that I love but here are some more that are just as good!)

"The Future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt

"Outside of a dog a book is a mans best friend, because inside of a dog it's too dark to read."-Anonymous

"The world is a book and those who don't travel read only one page." -Saint Augustine

"Women are naturally secretive, and they like to do their own secreting." -Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Canon Doyle)

"Live on purpose, not by accident." -my mom

"Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale." -Hans Christian Anderson

Post #3- A Book Review of a Book I have Recently Read

Title: Do Hard Things
Author: Brett & Alex Harris

Summary:
"Do Hard Things" is an inspiring book about rejecting our cultures low expectations . Aimed mainly at teens, this book points out the dangers of settling for the worlds standards , which are goofing off and having fun . They call it "The myth of adolescence" , that is , what people now call "Teen" . Rebelling against the lies of being "too young" to make any real difference is what this book expounds upon . Brett and Alex give example after example of what we would deem "ordinary teens" doing extra-ordinary things for God's glory . They point out that the idea of adolescence is nothing but an excuse to be exempt of responsibility and doing anything that's difficult . Biblical principles and scripture references clearly show what teens can accomplish for God's kingdom and what He commands and expects from the youth of the world .

Evaluation:
Don't read "Do Hard Things" if you want to continue feeling okey about reading , doing and thinking shallow things . With it's many in-depth , real-life stories it makes you begin to dig deeper for meaning in your own life . Their challenges and insight about our world's twisted idea of youths priorities are incredible and sometimes frightening . It pushes and stretches what you think you are able to do with only the next page turn . There are no fireworks or embellished happily-ever-after's in this story ; it grips your heart with the truth of it and makes you wonder what you haven't been doing that you could to further God's kingdom . This book brings to light problems with our culture that other people and books dismiss as youthful whims , saying "They're teens , that's what they're supposed to be like!" well , "Do Hard Things" challenges that kind of thinking . I would recommend that every youth in America would read this book , it's that good . This depraved world could use more books like this one .