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Ragamuffin Soul: Ragamuffin Soul »  Your 6 Word Memoir

  • James · 1 year ago
    Weird, someone asked me exactly the same thing a few days ago. Here's what I came up with:

    "Ran, returned, challenged, changed, perseveringly determined."

    Not sure that I'm entirely happy about it, but 6 words is a tall order. Or should that be short order?
  • Josh Roberts · 1 year ago
    stubborn, arrogant screw-up, now independently dependent
  • Steve Murphy · 1 year ago
    drunk - lost - redeemed - tested - broken - moved


    I love the community of this blog.
  • C.C. aka LorelaiCC · 1 year ago
    wife, mom, Christ follower, still growing
  • Chad Wright · 1 year ago
    Insecure, creative, confident, ambitious, worried, tired.
  • Patrick · 1 year ago
    loved first then learned to love
  • Jonathan · 1 year ago
    quiet, dad, forgiven, creative, loud
  • Jamie · 1 year ago
    pain. drunk. clueless. church? Jesus! Wheee!!!!
  • Clay · 1 year ago
    More of Him-less of me
  • T.Ro · 1 year ago
    Thought I knew it all. Ha!
  • Roland · 1 year ago
    born, lost, saved, deceived, renewed, growing
  • gaddis · 1 year ago
    broken, redeemed, broken, restored, broken, alive
  • Blair · 1 year ago
    Officially de-lurking by posting this:

    Scared faker. Forgiveness awareness. Attempting authenticity.
  • Karen · 1 year ago
    dysfuntion, laugh, death, Jesus, Mom, LOVE
  • Cody · 1 year ago
    invincible, fell, back on track, wiser
  • Dave · 1 year ago
    "Hated me. I'm still being rescued."
  • Matt Bunk · 1 year ago
    God. Love. Wife. Daughter. Creativity. Obsessive.

    Those 6 words define me.
  • Caitlin · 1 year ago
    Soooo true right now, but only for another fifteen days (I'm about to reach a turning point):

    Trying not to fail the MCAT.
  • Sean B. · 1 year ago
    lived and sang his guts out.
  • Matthew Daniel · 1 year ago
    fake, fear, jesus, free, enjoying journey
  • Brad Ruggles · 1 year ago
    Creative Christ-follower passionate about life.

    Brad Ruggles
    www.bradruggles.com
  • brad · 1 year ago
    Messed up dude, saved by grace.
  • Crystal Renaud · 1 year ago
    "i'm too young to write memoirs"
  • erin · 1 year ago
    broken, fixed, addict, recovered, wife, mommy
  • Tracey · 1 year ago
    listening opinionated shy person who procrastinates
  • Susanne · 1 year ago
    Love.Sing.Laugh.Dance.Love more.
  • ruthanne · 1 year ago
    remembered grace | loved one | creative | sanctified
  • Deemus · 1 year ago
    drifting, divine interruption, what now Lord?
  • b/ · 1 year ago
    did that Jesus thing, loved it
  • The Domestic Goddess · 1 year ago
    Wife and mother living a dream.
  • vagabondrunn · 1 year ago
    Trials, God's brokenness, intentional loving, freedom

    www.vagabondrunn.wordpress.com
  • Justin · 1 year ago
    Wrestled with Man, Wrestling with God.
  • TLC · 1 year ago
    Plan B now, but it's ok.
  • Russ Hutto · 1 year ago
    church kid, music major, God's own
  • Jad · 1 year ago
    Adpoted by amazing parents and Christ!
  • Tymm · 1 year ago
    young - dumb - angry - God changed me
  • Nate · 1 year ago
    working hard to be debt free
  • pam · 1 year ago
    Fearful, Loved, experiencing life Without Fear
  • bobby · 1 year ago
    Worshipper, husband, father, living passionately, community
  • bobby · 1 year ago
    And I think a few people sound like they may have confused memoir with epitaph. Kinda funny.

    Maybe you should have made us all say our six words on Seesmic.
  • Jenna · 1 year ago
    I was tagged to do this a couple of weeks ago and loved it!

    Mine was: I don't know, but God does.

    Your's was awesome.
  • jeff atwood · 1 year ago
    Mixed up, messed up, made up.
  • Keith · 1 year ago
    a good man in the making
  • Anne Marie · 1 year ago
    perfected, pleased. quit. found love, life.
  • Jesse · 1 year ago
    Got free gift, now telling others.
  • Rachel · 1 year ago
    Struggled with identity, His grace invaded.
  • Carole Turner · 1 year ago
    sad, wanting, found, persistant, loved, full.
  • Marty · 1 year ago
    Sheltered, cocooned, Learned a Lesson, Breakthrough
  • tunz · 1 year ago
    lost,found,no more earthly bounds
  • amber · 1 year ago
    Ripped, Destroyed, Stompped, Covered, Restored, Beauty
  • Michiel · 1 year ago
    broken | healed | greater things to come
  • Tracie · 1 year ago
    detached, frightened, searched, discovered, wandering, scrambling
  • Barry Trowbridge · 1 year ago
    Didn't get it - now gets it. (Can 'didn't' count as one word?)
  • Emily · 1 year ago
    Broken, I ran back to Him.
  • Matt · 1 year ago
    impatient ,on the journey, passionate, lover
  • rob · 1 year ago
    I do what wife asks; bliss.
  • skiescolliiide · 1 year ago
    Born, Lost, Found--now what's next?
  • Dana · 1 year ago
    crawl, walk, fall, walk, fall, surrender
  • Wendy · 1 year ago
    Great idea! I put it up on my blog too.

    Lived, Lost, Fought, Learned, Grew, Purpose
  • matholemu · 1 year ago
    porn // proud // driven // masquerade // alone // YAHWEH
  • Chelsea · 1 year ago
    old = fearful, misunderstood
    new = heir, waiting
  • natalie · 1 year ago
    cried, collapsed, came to, carried cross
  • Joy · 1 year ago
    Played,Paid,Loved,Lost,Starting Over....
  • Jake · 1 year ago
    Left Minnesota for Arkansas - now what?
  • Corbett · 1 year ago
    called | failed | resurrected | called | accepted | full
  • yeidy · 1 year ago
    lost, confused, sad, alive, well, inpired, now I dance!
  • gbrad@mag · 1 year ago
    Never shut up talkin' 'bout Jesus.
  • Erica Foster · 1 year ago
    loved, lost, forgiven, submitted life eternally
  • brewster · 1 year ago
    grace.love.family.music.brands.destiny
  • Loran · 1 year ago
    unwanted, lost, found, loved, grow, obedient
  • Norma · 1 year ago
    Here's what came to mind....

    living, loving, eating, excreting, breathing, joking

    needs work!!!
  • Chris · 1 year ago
    addict, broken, redeemed, valued, loyal, cherrished
  • Jules · 1 year ago
    often silly, hates hiding, learning surrender
  • cathi · 1 year ago
    "life of perpetual transition, uncensored version"
  • Shanda · 1 year ago
    Fear
    Rules
    Compulsion
    Love
    Relationship
    Embrace
  • Judy · 1 year ago
    I did this back in Feb. Mine is:
    Love family. Love life. Must live.

    http://justenjoyhim.wordpress.com/2008/02/14/my...
  • clowe · 1 year ago
    I am nothing but in Him
  • rebeccamoon · 1 year ago
    stumbled. redeemed. restored. focused on Kingdom.
  • Michelle · 1 year ago
    God's totally got it under control.
  • m.w. smith · 1 year ago
    Born. LIVED. Lost. Born. NOW ALIVE.
  • daniel d · 1 year ago
    once was lost, now i'm found.
  • Brooke · 1 year ago
    lived, laughed, loved, thankful for life.
  • Terry · 1 year ago
    socially awkward with kids who aren't
  • Terry · 1 year ago
    not a blogger but a blog-lover
  • Terry · 1 year ago
    can't wait till whiteboard next week!



    www.thewhiteboardsessions.com
  • Terry · 1 year ago
    having much fun with this assignment!
  • callmetravis · 1 year ago
    dad, dreamer, scattered, excited, scared, ready
  • ryan · 1 year ago
    lost, found, radically changed, seeking transparency.
  • HeidiH · 1 year ago
    Redeemed by Jesus; lovin' my life!
  • evan · 1 year ago
    clueless. found. clueless. ran. found. forgiven
  • Michelle · 1 year ago
    qualified for heaven. qualified by Christ.
  • Cari · 1 year ago
    I tried--I can't do it. No, that can't be my 6 words. I'll keep working on it.
  • Cari · 1 year ago
    beloved daughter. hurt. struggled. beloved children.
  • D Rho · 1 year ago
    imagining, hurting, confusing, illuminating, failing, renewing
  • Ken · 1 year ago
    lived a lie, found the Truth
  • Tim · 1 year ago
    innocent lost broken happy joyous free
  • Ronni · 1 year ago
    abused, cancer, died. now fully ALIVE!
  • Stacey · 1 year ago
    running, walking, crawling, searching, dying, saved!

    I love this idea!
  • eric · 1 year ago
    i. still. doubt. all. the. time.
  • Barry Babcock · 1 year ago
    Love this challenge. My

    Hitchhiker, Prisoner, Chosen, Chosen, Free, Home.
  • deWeb · 1 year ago
    faked it forever. gave up. following.

    nice one Terry:
    "socially awkward with kids who aren’t"
  • amg · 1 year ago
    a little late, but here i go:

    1) awkward nerd tween, cheery nerd adult
    or 2) twenty-three years old, story still unfolds
  • John Ireland · 1 year ago
    innocence, military, search, Life, love, marriage...
  • John Ireland · 1 year ago
    innocence, school, military, search, Life, love...
  • Jessica B · 1 year ago
    Not afraid of dark; only boxes

    Hey los, I am so glad you decided to do this!
  • Nikki · 1 year ago
    abused-ashamed-lost-returned-forgiven-JOY
  • angela · 1 year ago
    unquestionable is the love i bestow
  • jason · 1 year ago
    That was then - This is now.
  • stephen · 1 year ago
    i'm too sexy for my shirt
  • Hyden · 1 year ago
    A narrated hymn in skin
  • 5stringer · 1 year ago
    believer-mistakes-doormat-reversal-tumult-alone
  • Coni Andress · 1 year ago
    sad, rejected, miracle, joyous, living free
  • RachelB · 1 year ago
    Pushed out. Fell down. Picked up.

    (repeat)