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Macintyre says … We are governed not by faith, we’re by reason, or buy any combination of the two. We are governed by emotivism: the idea that all moral choices are nothing more than expressions of what the choosing individual feels is right.

We would have to choose to make a decisive leap into a truly countercultural way of living Christianity, or we would doom our children and our children’s children to assimilation.

“The time was coming when men and women of virtue would understand that continued full participation in mainstream society was not possible for those who wanted to live a life of traditional virtue.” Summarizing Alastair macintyre

“What counts it not just that we believe we love them unconditionally but that they feel loved in that way”

Didn’t finish it. Didn’t hold my interest.

Some great pieces in here.

I was expecting more. The true story is intriguing and interesting, but the writing is broken, in-cohesive and doesn’t hold my attention. Stopped reading it half way through.

The odor or scent “agendas” of the animals according to Antonina: biological threats, come-one, and news reports.

Lois knows lots of people because she likes lots of people. And all those people Lois knows and likes invariably like her too because there is nothing more irresistible to a human being than to be unqualifiedly liked by another.

Six Degrees of Lois Weinberg by Malcolm Gladwell
Mere acquaintances, on the other hand, are much more likely to know something you don’t.
“The strength of weak ties”
The most important people
In your
Life are, in certain critical realms, the people who aren’t closest to you, and the more
People you
Know who aren’t close to you the stronger your position becomes.

This book is great. Short stories that have great meaning and theme. Would be great for a book club!

This book is great for conversation and discussion. I checked it out from the library again! Might have to buy my own copy. And I’m trying to find discussion on the web about it.

A mother can be only as happy as her unhappiest child.

I respect you. Do you know what that means?

I am proud of you and I think you’re
Honorable and I think you are a strong man.

I respect you. Do you know what that means?

I am proud of you and I think you’re
Honorable and I think you are a strong man.

Instead of “be nice” say “you aren’t showing your brother respect when you_______.”

Boys and men want to provide, protect, rescue and maybe die. Encourage this in them. Use Respect- talk.

Give
Understand
Instruct
Discipline
Encourage

Proverbs 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength

“Working together is a great way to bond. Suzanne Chandler says that when she is cleaning the kitchen with her son, she tries to remember that her first job is to build a relationship with him. Her second job is to train him how to clean the kitchen. Her third job is to clean the kitchen.”

“I am a fairly serious person and, at times, have to remind myself to go for the laugh instead of a lecture....Humor is one of a parents most powerful allies. You’ll always be more effective when you aim for your child’s funny bone.”