So I went to Borders this afternoon to buy a book. Just a cookbook. That’s all — one of those in and out trips. I knew what I wanted and went straight to the desired section and would have left immediately except for this epic weakness that I have.
I like journals.
It’s a little weird. I don’t necessarily buy them, or even use them. (Well, full disclosure, I do now, rather obsessively. The using, as in actually filling them up as opposed to just standing in front of them and coveting them). So naturally I went to look at the journals and selected a nice sturdy one that would take some abuse. But I digress, this is not about journals. It’s about the display next to them.
There was this heinous fuchsia sparkly statue of Mary. Oh, and there was a silver one of Jesus. They are banks…with slots on their backs and rubber stoppers on the bottom.
It makes my soul cry a little. I mean, I like kitschy and fun as much as the next person, and I have been known to be a little irreverent. Maybe. Just a little.
But this? Too. Much.
A book I recommend is “Consuming Religion” by Vincent J. Miller…he treats these sorts of ‘religious decor’ very well.
Not something that inspires worship to be sure.
Poor dear. Every little girl goes through a “pink sparkles” stage … but somehow I’m not sure they HAD them in first century Palestine.
You are brilliant. I feel all better now, Heidi.
………..wonder who created this idea, attention should be given to the “bright color”, very popular in some islands on our hemisphere. I am from one of those islands so I can tell you that perhaps the creator of the design was influenced by Santeria,Vodoo,etc.,,,
Oh dear.
I share your journal obsession. I still have the one you bought me when I went away to college- it’s a lovely deep red with gold embossing.
I have at least 5 journals which you have inspired me to start. I keep thinking if I get this one the words will flow, its: cleaner looking; no lines; with a spiral; without a spiral; blank pages; then I will be inspired. But the only one I have filled is the small red one with gold embossing you bought for me that Christmas. I have filled it with my thoughts mostly on the books by St. Teresa of Avila.