Monday, July 23, 2007

Who is a romancer?

I've been reading a book (Romancing Your Child's Heart) that qualifies what it looks like to really show your child who God is and what he has done. The deeper I get into the book the more I realize this is not just about parenting. It's about all of life. Jesus did it for the disciples, and the disciples kept it going... yada, yada, yada... church history. I love books that show a depth greater than their acual content. So, who is a romancer? A romancer is one who naturally affects those around them with the very passion they possess for someone or something. That's my abstraction. If you want to see it in the flesh, then you must simply come over to my house and ask me for a cup of coffee (in all seriousness). This is my formal offer. Take it or leave it.

Here are Monte Swan's characteristics:

A Childlike Heart
Simple Faith
A Courageous Spirit
Joy
Laughter
A "Glad Game" Spirit (think "glass is half-full" sort of)
Finding Beauty With the Eyes of Love
Trustworthiness
A Passion for Truth


There is so much more to this book. For instance, think how incremental the art of storytelling is in our world. That's all for now. If I continue, I may just have to quote the book at length.

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