DISQUS

john in colorado · 2 years ago

dude. you have some freaked experiences at the gymnatorium.
thanks for rawness. brennan would be proud.

Lewis · 2 years ago

That was a beautiful piece of literature, sure to have generations enamored forever. Congrats.

Rich · 2 years ago

Hilarious! Started my day with a good laugh. Thanks!

joe · 2 years ago

HAHAHA! Never thought I'd see a story of this type told in limerick form. AMAZING post. That is why you are a blogging beast.

But you should still be ashamed of yourself. ;)

Jeff Keith · 2 years ago

Classic! Thank you for being so honest. There is no telling whee we would be if it were not for the grace of God!

mike foster · 2 years ago

carlos, you know thats just how we say "hi. have a great day" on the freeways in southern california...its just a gesture of love...though im guessing it might mean something else in atlanta?

Kristiapplesauce · 2 years ago

I don't get it.

Kevin Lloyd · 2 years ago

THIS is why i love this blog. thanks for the raw-ness.

Jenna · 2 years ago

heh

I stopped flipping people off in the car when we got a new Pastor and I didn't know what kind of car he drove. ;) LOL

clay · 2 years ago

priceless!!!

Emily · 2 years ago

did you ever have a teacher that would give you points for creativity?
so like, if you totally bombed the test, but you wrote a cool story, you could still get a few points?...maybe the test wasn't that great, but your poem definitely makes up for it. I'm sure Jesus gives points for creativity.

Lanna · 2 years ago

I totally just read the last line of Emily's reply as 'I'm sure Jesus points'.

I find myself saluting fellow drivers as well and w/in seconds of lifting the finger I totally regret it. I am so glad we serve a forgiving God!

JTCrespo · 2 years ago

hmmm...

That's how some SPD staff (Okay, one and you know who you are!) greet me almost every morning. I wish they would put it in a literary form as well because that would be really sweet. I keep the evidence from the security cams on disc and I refer back to it any time I'm feeling down and need to know that people do love me.

riC · 2 years ago

I've NEVER done that. EVER. [ducking]

Hey, Jenna!! I came this close to flicking my pastor the bird. It was dark, I was crossing the street, a car comes speeding up and stops very close to me and my wife. I gave him the "what the you-know-what" look and loaded the finger. But, I didn't fire. Just then, the window goes down and out pokes the toothy-grinned head of my pastor laughing at me. I acted like I knew it was him alllll along. He knew better.

bnpositive · 2 years ago

Thanks for reminding me again why I love this blog. The honesty. God forgive us and for all the people in the church (pastors and staff included) that claim to never slip. Not an excuse, just an understanding. Be real. Be honest. Be forgiven!

Jesse Holden · 2 years ago

Sometimes it's tough to be above reproach

Vince · 2 years ago

I've sought so hard to sustain this gain
Now watch me give this ground away
What can i do but admit I'm in over my head?
Colors fade from blue to dark red
I'm back into a corner by my choices
I'm hearing those dame dark voices
At the mercy of my desires helpless, trivial
I'm left with no defenses
Stimulus, response, repeated failures-I'm sick
This sickness fills my senses
But despite my apparent loss I see release
This Stalemate, my peace

But as this theme continues to follow close behind, I see so clearly
If I would only let go of my tendencies
I would know what it is to be free
I can't win when I indulge this fantasy
Reduced as a pawn led to misery
"A little detour won't hurt, let me change you slowly
A moment's pleasure, but you'll owe me."
All encompassing defeat awaits the day
I choose to plunge and embrace this nightmare
But the night has an end and I see you
and you see me as the dawn of the one
Who has adopted my ailment, my sickness
My Stalemate reveals my blindness to my own condition

Megan · 2 years ago

dude, i can top this. I flipped off a girl who was doing the craziest parking lot driving I've ever seen - AT MY SEMINARY.

worldly · 2 years ago

do we like this type of shameless confessional in order to make our sinfulness feel less obtrusive?
~w

loswhit · 2 years ago

Do we like to be anonymous in order to make our judgments less self gratifying???
Speak all you want around here. But do it with a face.
:)
Los

Michael Farren · 2 years ago

I ran across your blog through Brian Seay's blog...just had to tell you that I nearly spewed coffee out my nose while reading this...amazingly fun and oh so close to home! And I certainly hope the last two exchanges continue LOL...I will definitely check back...Peace to you!

Jules · 2 years ago

What the hey happens when we get in our cars?!!!
It must be something about the fabric on the seats or something.
(wink) (not a blink)

brodyHarper · 2 years ago

I cussed at my dog, but that was after he took a fat dump all over my kids bedroom floor. I think I flipped him off too.

Renee Garcia · 2 years ago

So... I don't know if i laughed harder at the original post or some of these replies. LOL This is the very reason you'll find no Christian bumper stickers or anything on my car... I'm not a very nice driver sometimes and Frank is even worse! No worries, the guy at the gym was probably on steroids anyway! ;)

Michael Bergman · 2 years ago

Wow! Serioiusly? All of this happened? I was with you until he started calling you out like that. It just sounds so much like a movie. But congrats dude, I would've probably shown him who's #1 way before you did. Wow. people.