Who: Joel Osteen.
Organization: Lakewood Church, Joel Osteen Ministries.
Book: “Your Best Life Now”
Website slogan: Discover the Champion in You
Fire and Brimstone: Joel is too much of an optimist to believe anyone would ever end up in Hell.
Style: A picture-postcard of perfection, from his engaging smile and expensive suits to his blonde bombshell wife, Victoria. Joel is a believable, secure, mellower Kevin Trudeau – in fact, he’s everything Kevin Trudeau would be if Trudeau actually believed in anything. The tinge of Joel’s drawl adds to his unique quality of being incredibly likable for an optimist. A gentle preacher. Keeps the religiosity to a minimum, even as he’s quoting Scripture in the most non-threatening way possible. Does seem to know a lot about God’s intentions, though. Doesn’t seem to have ever considered that God could be a tyrant or a bumbler.
TV Quote: “Quit comparin’ your life and run your own race . . . The moment we start to compare, it steals our joy and spoils our day.”
Daily E-Mail Devotional: “Inspiration In Your Inbox.”
Politics: Can’t we all just get along?
Prayer Requests? Yes.
Merchandise: Hats, shirts, and other apparel coming soon.
Evaluation: An Osteen/Obama ticket in ’08?
Home Court: Compaq Center.
Hallelujahs: 10
– Steve Rhodes
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Posted on August 15, 2007