tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post5241780647799933803..comments2023-12-22T04:08:47.995-06:00Comments on Hey look, a chicken!: Twenty-one?katdishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-74252172985540821652009-03-24T19:02:00.000-05:002009-03-24T19:02:00.000-05:00So, you know Vinny, eh?So, you know Vinny, eh?Koffijahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466273132799665707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-77229087814165418632009-03-23T10:26:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:26:00.000-05:00Okay, let's try that again...If anyone is interest...Okay, let's try that again...<BR/><BR/>If anyone is interested, I posted another excerpt from this book awhile back:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://katdish.blogspot.com/2008/11/teddy-bear.html" REL="nofollow">The Teddy Bear</A>katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-46706995936970942252009-03-23T10:19:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:19:00.000-05:00Stacy,I bought a case of these books and gave them...Stacy,<BR/><BR/>I bought a case of these books and gave them to everyone at our church. It is an awesome book.katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-24538353967848877422009-03-23T10:18:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:18:00.000-05:00Marni - Wow. That's pretty much exactly how thing...Marni - Wow. That's pretty much exactly how things playing out with our ministry. Thanks. Your story only reinforces my committment.<BR/><BR/>Nick - The reason I bought this book in the first place is because I sat in a workshop at Exponential lead by Vince. He was raised by his Jewish mother and never stepped inside a church until he was in college. He read a bible that his girlfriend at the time had. She told him he could have it since she never read it. He set out to disprove what the bible said, but after reading it, was so convicted and excited about the church described therein that he decided to go. What he found, not surprisingly, was not even close to what he had expected. He has a rather unconventional approach -- he discourages Christians from joining churches that he pastors because he feels that they bring too much baggage. I don't know if you've ever seen him, but picture Joe Pesci from "My Cousin Vinnie". That's pretty much him in a nutshell...<BR/><BR/>He recently left Virginia Beach to plant a church in Las Vegas. He has a blog that is primarily for pastors: vinceanonucci.comkatdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-48578389381414641782009-03-23T10:08:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:08:00.000-05:00That is a stroy like none I have ever heard. That ...That is a stroy like none I have ever heard. That story needs a bigger forum. Have you shared it at your church? I'm making this story my FB status. What an awesome lesson from the heart of God.Stacy from Louisvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073539622676635354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-20578091408034448642009-03-23T09:42:00.000-05:002009-03-23T09:42:00.000-05:00I went to Amazon to buy the book and was intereste...I went to Amazon to buy the book and was interested in what the critic at publishers weekly said.<BR/><BR/>**********************************<BR/>From Publishers Weekly<BR/>In this ultimately disappointing book, Antonucci, a Virginia-based pastor, criticizes the superficial subculture of American Christianity. Antonucci's working assumption is that many Christians are actually disenchanted by their spiritual lives and wonder why they don't have the abundant life Jesus promised. The solution to this deadening state of affairs? Christians need to shake loose the trite trappings of Christian-speak and get back to the adventure of faith. Antonucci takes aim at some of the beloved shibboleths of evangelicalism, suggesting, for example, that instead of talking about having a relationship with Jesus, Christians should worry about whether (as per John 15) they abide in Jesus. Some of his turns of phrase are thought provoking, as when he urges readers to be the good news before they worry about sharing it. But his autobiographical vignettes go on too long, and his message—that the Bible asks us not to behave well or even to believe in Jesus, but to follow him—is not greatly different from many Christian-living books. Too often, Antonucci replaces the clichés he disdains with more platitudes. On prayer: spending large quantities of quality time with God—face-to-face will make believers glow. In short, this book promises more than it delivers.<BR/><BR/>**********************************<BR/><BR/>I tend to think that they should have a Christian review a Christian book instead of someone that thinks the suggestion to spend "large quantities of quality time with God-face-to-face" is a waste of time.<BR/><BR/>Some people just don't get it and I think this review proves it.Nick the Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494956043889392219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-66100260869634517492009-03-23T09:33:00.000-05:002009-03-23T09:33:00.000-05:00"We need to show people what life in God's kingdom..."We need to show people what life in God's kingdom is like before we invite them into it."---That sentence right there is how I've chosen to live my life the last few years...because God convicted me that how I tried to witness before simply wasn't working.<BR/><BR/>The jumping off point for me was working with the homeless. I was out working with the homeless for weeks and weeks before the subject of God ever came up. Then suddenly, all the men and women I forged relationships with, started asking me about this God I serve. I was blown away! I didn't wave a Bible around, I didn't flash my James Avery cross necklace, I didn't use my "christian-ese" language--I just brought them iced down water bottles, cookies and crackers and visited with them each week. When they saw my actions, they assumed they were of God and they wanted to know more about Him. It still blows me away and I can't stress enough how living what we believe is the most effective way for people to want what we have.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to go find this book...like Nick, I've got several stacked up to read, but I think I'll put this one on the top of the pile :)Marnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917254303905983572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-31037451174588827172009-03-23T08:21:00.000-05:002009-03-23T08:21:00.000-05:00This was very moving. How many people miss out o...This was very moving. How many people miss out on knowing a personal and loving God because they want to be all inclusive? My friend's brother once said to me that it isn't fair that some people would go to hell for believing the wrong religion, so he doesn't believe it is true. I tried to explain to him that fair would be if I went to hell, because I sinned. Unfair (to Jesus) is for Jesus to be tortured and killed so that I can go to Heaven. Selfish creature that I am, I choose the unfairness, and embrace the fact that Jesus chose to suffer injustice so I don't have to face justice for my sins. He just shook his head at me like I was daft. Great New Year's party! Obviously I really know how to liven a party up, huh? ;-)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-15834293038373479812009-03-23T08:20:00.000-05:002009-03-23T08:20:00.000-05:00I love this story, but it also makes me a bit sad ...I love this story, but it also makes me a bit sad because you are probably the 1 out of every 8 or so 'Christians' who would have taken the time to help this man.<BR/><BR/>We pass opportunities daily to minister for Christ (including yours truly) because it makes us uncomfortable or is inconvenient.<BR/><BR/>You have inspired me to look for those opportunities today. God bless.Tony Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525644107594362899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-52743618074563557892009-03-22T22:06:00.000-05:002009-03-22T22:06:00.000-05:00That's a wonderful story! A pastor friend of mine ...That's a wonderful story! A pastor friend of mine once explained that we ARE Jesus to some people because we're the closest they're ever going to get if nobody else shares the gospel with them. Your friend's sentiment had some truth to it! We're His hands and His feet to fulfill His purpose!!! We aren't anyone's savior though, and we literally aren't God, but in a figurative sense. . . Anyways, you flippin' rock!JMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153935146315343348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-15989259034416386332009-03-22T21:22:00.000-05:002009-03-22T21:22:00.000-05:00Sounds like a good book, and that picture makes me...Sounds like a good book, and that picture makes me really hungry.<BR/><BR/>I'm obviously NOT fasting, but I agree with this author on his actions after feeling God's nudge to<BR/>Die to yourself and go love on people.<BR/><BR/>Can you imagine how quickly the Kingdom would multiply if we were all practicing this?Sherri Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536108320748561406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-29000459294910584022009-03-22T17:24:00.000-05:002009-03-22T17:24:00.000-05:00Steph,I prefer booty God booty.Steph,<BR/>I prefer booty God booty.katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-35075652960444661252009-03-22T16:53:00.000-05:002009-03-22T16:53:00.000-05:00Great post. Thanks for sharing the excerpt.But bec...Great post. Thanks for sharing the excerpt.<BR/><BR/>But because I'm me, I have to point out something that made me laugh:<BR/><BR/>Scrolling down in my reader after finishing that post, only to see the next-oldest one: Skanktacular Saturday.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, that was a whiplash moment.Stephanie Wetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856446767908308441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-28187775181851313182009-03-22T13:14:00.000-05:002009-03-22T13:14:00.000-05:00So two things. That is a really awesome story tha...So two things. <BR/><BR/>That is a really awesome story that does illustrate a very important Biblical truth and the ignorance of most people all at the same time.<BR/><BR/>Also you have proven to me that I need to read this book, which is kind of annoying since I already have a ton of book I want to read before I start my grad classes and end up with a huge list of book I must read.<BR/><BR/>Right now I'm reading "Godology" which is the book Jon gave away a month or so ago. I didn't win a copy but was intrigued by the description. So far I'm very happy with the book. The 2nd chapter title is <I>Jesus Ninja</I>. This is something that should be well advertised because the book is for people like me, well sorta, and knowing there is a chapter called Jesus Ninja would have forced me to buy this book. Honestly I couldn't have resisted this book had I known. I'm tempted to buy more copies.Nick the Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494956043889392219noreply@blogger.com