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Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Getting the bus all wrong.

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:20:22 +0000

u. funny. thx.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Getting the bus all wrong.

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:19:52 +0000

I sent you an email message. Sorry. I had no idea what you were talking about, and 5 consecutive comments started to take on the look of a staccato monologue. It's gotta be 5 o'clock some where. yikes. (If you'd like to try again in a condensed version (1 post) I'll be happy to keep it, and trash the others.) Sorry for the mix-up. Thanks for visiting.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Getting the bus all wrong.

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:44:27 +0000

Really enjoyable read, Jon. Nice meditation for me to dwell on today. That stuff kills me too when it happens to my kids. The world can be so harsh. Jesus is a safe place to fall. Thank you. -Lisa P.S. I want to confess, On serious Wednesdays (WHICH I LOVE, and read EVERY time) I was feeling "out of whack" for a few months. Like I missed a snack, but later got a meal, but still missed that snack. THEN I realized it was because there was a imbalance of funny for that day b/c of serious Wednesday. Like a scientist trying to find a vaccine for swine flu at the cusp of the outbreak, I set to work to remedy this-somehow, and against the odds. What I came up with was penning (and by that I mean typing) a Whacky Wednesday style post each week to offset to the seriousness of serious Wednesday (WHICH I LOVE, and read EVERY time). Serious is good. But as important as it is, seriousness isn't a fruit of the spirit. AND I found out, neither is Intensity. I'm as surprised as you. I'll be looking into this more if my grant money comes through from the government department of funniness, but so far I've found 12, yes 12, Fruits of the Spirit, that have *not* made the cut. I hope you (or our siblings in Christ, reading here) can contribute one of your/their own, if you know of others. thanks, again. http://wp.me/pri9O-XP

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Putting the wrong Bible verse on things.

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:13:21 +0000

worst place: A shot glass. "Whatever you do, do it with all your might" or something heretical, or ill-fitting. Caption: "Stuff you wish you give your dad's mistress–again" new -humor- post: 12 Fruit of the Spirit that didn't make the cut http://wp.me/pri9O-XP (plus taking your submissions)

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Leaving church before it's over.

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 15:59:50 +0000

SO EPIC. Sounds just like that'd happen to us. LOVED that.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Leaving church before it's over.

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 15:57:45 +0000

Jon, I say blame the stomach flu. Or parking meters. no worries. My son yelled a cautious and loud "oh my GOODness" into the stillness and quiet of a wedding once, as my brother and his wife lit a unity candle. He was thinking about safety concerns. I have left a service if I wasn't feeling well.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Got something cool?

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 14:22:35 +0000

The archangel Gabrielle, or something very shinny, told me to whistle along with your book, and its corresponding song, as I read it.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Having 2 Gods.

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 15:26:07 +0000

I have a similar knee jerk reaction sometimes to thinking of God as sort of "mean" or maybe somewhat malicious, especially if something horrible happens. And horrible things really have happened that seem to make ZERO sense. Thankfully, this area of great weakness, has gotten far healthier by reading and studying the Bible in context. The book "How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth" was immensely helpful in this journey. I even buy the book @ Ollies Bargain Outlet and give it out to people. so !!!! If any of you need break or laugh in your day, stop by to see this Star-Spangled Mustache: http://bit.ly/9fn0NE Happy mid-week day to you! (aka humpday) -Lisa

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Me & CNN.

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:32:48 +0000

Love reading when you write here. The haters will always be there, like flies to honey. Or ants at a picnic. Or maggots...okay, nevermind. SO many ppl are bored or bitter, or both, and have WAY too much idle time on their hands. It gets easy to be mean, and hard to behave. hang in there.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Asking people to "scoot to the middle" in church.

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 16:06:33 +0000

HAHAHAHahahahahahaaaa. I <3 Jon.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Fall retreats.

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:57:36 +0000

Jon-JON-Jon Cripes! YOU FORGOT ----->Pizza<------. Every retreat includes pizza, at some point. Usually it tastes a bit like cardboard topped with spaghetti sauce, but it's a STANDARD. I defy you to mention a retreat that has not had PIZZA. Am I right people? (It's the power of cheese!) more on that @ my blog. (I'm a certified fake Dr. of Cheesiology)

Michael Hyatt Blog : Five Ways to Comply with the New FTC Guidelines for Bloggers

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 00:29:23 +0000

Very informative. Much thanks to you.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Win a copy of Lecrae's new ablum, "Rehab."

Sat, 2 Oct 2010 18:50:34 +0000

Maybe you can clarify: Is this anything like Amy Winehouse's CD about rehab? (Sort makes me think, "HEY! LOOK, kids. There's a dead Horse-LET'S Beat it.") On 2nd thought....Rehab is a state of mind. peace.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Passing the prayer at dinner.

Sat, 2 Oct 2010 12:18:27 +0000

hey Jon, You forgot the "thumbs up" game. The last person holding his thumbs up prays. It's so odd, b/c it instantly makes praying to our Creator and Savior, a punishment for poor reflexes. HAHAHAHahahah Jon---you've inspired me to do more copywriting. I'm guest posting on Facebooks walls.... for free. 1 quip per fan/friend. I know what you're thinking: Humanitarian. >blush<

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Let's hang out in Atlanta.

Sat, 2 Oct 2010 12:14:51 +0000

how fun this would be. I only wish.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Desiring Chick-fil-A more on Sunday than any other day of the week.

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:22:43 +0000

It's sort of like the forbidden fruit syndrome, with them. DESIRE. humdinger. sheeezee, Jon, why are you so right, so much?

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Letting go of the barns.

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:20:26 +0000

Spirit-filled, Jon. Seriously.

Captain's Blog : When Everything's Made to be Broken

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:41:52 +0000

Your honesty is truly inspiring. Thank you! Clinical Depression is chemical, and it can be helped through medication. I think, though it may have a genetic component, circumstances can and do trigger it. I haven't told too many that I've struggled with it, to one degree or another, since adolescence. One can't talk or will their way out it it. Since it effects the mind, the mind is not so good–on its own–to be a needed advocate to total wellness. It can be so insidious b/c it changes our thinking and perspective. (The very thing we need to have working well to feel well). catch 22. All my life, I never took meds, but saw a counselor for a time. I wish now that I had been on a med AND seen a counselor at the same time. My health would have been better improved, more quickly. I take Fluoxetine daily, and it really has given me a better quality of life. Like I can see out of the hole I was in (plenty of the time, I didn't even realize anymore that it was such a hole.) I have heartily recommended trying meds to others who may need it. One may not need them for more than a few months, but the stigma of the whole thing is something that should dissipate. In all other ways in illness, it's important to seek help. Ear infections need meds. Diabetes needs regular meds. Chemical or hormone imbalance---needs meds too. That's just the simple truth about it. I applaud you, Chad, and I'm with you in spirit and body. I wrote this so you will know that, and so others will take steps to get help and recovery. It is worth it. Not just for you and your family, but to better do what God has gifted you to do, and to help others find a way to freedom and wellness. In my prayers, brother. Lisa

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Reacting to church scandals.

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:37:35 +0000

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHhahahahahahahahahahahahaaaa. <3

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Reacting to church scandals.

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:20:26 +0000

Ted Haggard. Eddie Long The next big scandal could be that Mark Driscoll is gay. [?] Donald Miller lays out a great case for this. http://wp.me/pri9O-Sg feel free to leave a comment. thanks.