False Memoirs?

Any of you read one of the latest books that Oprah has put in her club? What is it, "A Million Little Pieces?" I read the other day that the writer admits that he embellished some of the trouble that he had been in and said that as a memoir, he didn't have to be honest, because lots of people exaggerate or add some untruth to their memoirs. But this book has been marketed as a self-help book for addicts. I mean Oprah had him on her show and people were calling in and talking about how his book saved their life and what was the big message? "Hold on." Yep, that's right folks. That's it. And it follows what he admits are lies about his life. I find this book absolutely ridiculous (though I must admit that I didn't do anything but glance through the table of contents). I suppose if it helps some addicts get clean than that in itself is great, but the idea that this guy justifies his lies based on the genre of memoir and yet all of these people are looking at his supposed life and thinking "if he can do it, I can" and yet they are basing that off of lies. Are you with me? Is anyone else disturbed by his embellishments? And also, isn't the "hold on" advice just a bit empty? If the fact that this book is a best-seller isn't a sure sign to all of us that people need a Savior and we should be telling them who He is, then I am a monkey's uncle. I'll tell you who to hold on to. It's Jesus!

Stickin it to the Man!

Long ago, for a reason I can't really even remember....wait, no I remember.....back in Auburn, AL, I paid for cable and reported when my picture was not good. The problem was never fixed and yet my bill always remained at the normal price. This really ticked me off so I decided that I would not have cable again. That way I could stick it to the cable company and get back at them for all those people they stick it to. (You know they are hurting big time for not having my business. Big time!) Of course, this has really affected my ability to stay "in touch" with much of the outside world, not to mention great football games. In fact, I used to win fantasy football leagues and now....well, let's just say that my mom gets really upset at me for not knowing crucial information about college and pro football games. She goes crazy over all that stuff. But the point is that I don't have cable and I think that I have about 10 channels that mostly work and yet I still have this desire to watch tv all day even when there is nothing on. I have to physically throw myself off the couch and take the batteries out of the remote control in order to get something done. Ok, perhaps I don't have to go to those extremes, but I sure wish I turned the tv off more frequently. And I might as well admit while I can that I do have a bit of an addiction to..........well, its Days of Our Lives. I'm telling you, I don't know how they suck me in, but I am addicted. My husband is threatening to send me to a group. OK, maybe he isn't, but he is pretty upset that he has found himself curious about the storylines as well. Ha ha ha. Please tell me a few things: 1) Do you find yourself "sticking it to the man" on any issues? 2) Do you know how to break free from the harmful addictions of soap operas?
Anyhow, any help you can offer here would greatly be appreciated.

Fighting for Grades....Is it Christian?

So, as a grader, you can often be some peoples' not so favorite person. I suppose that comes with the territory. I have discovered that some people will fight viciously over their grades, however, and it has struck me rather odd. My husband and I have for years spent endless hours, all-nighters working on projects while at school and our response is almost undoubtedly, "I could have done better." I don't want to toot my own horn, but when someone responds with "I deserve better...." I am struck with an odd feeling that arrogance and pride are at the root of the issue. Certainly, I have been disappointed when I have spent alot of time studying for something and discovered that I did not give what was asked of me, but I don't ever recall badgering a grader over a grade. Am I missing something? Is this proper Christian behavior? Perhaps there is a good explanation for doing this that I am not seeing because I don't do it. Please help if you find this to be acceptable behavior.