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Sunday, September 03, 2006
A Classic: "Lassie"
[excerpted from Christianity Today]
A popular bumper sticker reads...
It happens all the time—a dog waits outside the café or the grocery store, straining at his leash, or shoving his nose against the car window, waiting in dutiful vigilance until his master emerges. And then, barking! Tail wagging! And a good deal of scampering about! It's as if this reunion merits some kind of celebration. It doesn't matter if you're grumpy or irritable—your dog is happy to see you. That kind of unconditional love can melt even the toughest heart.
And it's that kind of unconditional love that has made Lassie the world's most famous and beloved dog. Well, that, her colorful coat, and her tenderness toward the boy she loves.
If you think I'm referring to Jeff or Timmy, then you must be thinking of the boys on the Lassie television series that ran between 1954–74. No, I'm talking about the nine-year-old boy named Joe Carraclough, who is Lassie's precious friend in the latest big screen adaptation.
[continued at Christianity Today magazine]
[hat-tip, Justin Taylor "Between Two Worlds"]
A popular bumper sticker reads...
"I want to be the man my dog thinks I am."
It happens all the time—a dog waits outside the café or the grocery store, straining at his leash, or shoving his nose against the car window, waiting in dutiful vigilance until his master emerges. And then, barking! Tail wagging! And a good deal of scampering about! It's as if this reunion merits some kind of celebration. It doesn't matter if you're grumpy or irritable—your dog is happy to see you. That kind of unconditional love can melt even the toughest heart.
And it's that kind of unconditional love that has made Lassie the world's most famous and beloved dog. Well, that, her colorful coat, and her tenderness toward the boy she loves.
If you think I'm referring to Jeff or Timmy, then you must be thinking of the boys on the Lassie television series that ran between 1954–74. No, I'm talking about the nine-year-old boy named Joe Carraclough, who is Lassie's precious friend in the latest big screen adaptation.
[continued at Christianity Today magazine]
[hat-tip, Justin Taylor "Between Two Worlds"]
Monday, July 03, 2006
Dog-trainer Trains Pastors?
[Disclaimer: This is ONLY a parody site. Everything is just for fun... not real. So don't try this at home... or at church. LOL]
"DENVER — When Cesar Millan, dog trainer and best-selling author, announced he would hold pastors conferences in Denver and Chicago, the events sold out in three hours. Now his "Pack Leader Pastors" conference has become the surprise buzz of the summer."
"Pastors should become their church's pack leader and 'staff whisperer' by practicing calm-assertive leadership and keeping staff members and problem church members in a calm-submissive state. "Your people need exercise, discipline and affection, in that order," Millan said. "Most pastors give them affection first. Your people see this as weakness."
[continued at LarkNews.com]
"DENVER — When Cesar Millan, dog trainer and best-selling author, announced he would hold pastors conferences in Denver and Chicago, the events sold out in three hours. Now his "Pack Leader Pastors" conference has become the surprise buzz of the summer."
"Pastors should become their church's pack leader and 'staff whisperer' by practicing calm-assertive leadership and keeping staff members and problem church members in a calm-submissive state. "Your people need exercise, discipline and affection, in that order," Millan said. "Most pastors give them affection first. Your people see this as weakness."
[continued at LarkNews.com]