Perils of Being Brought up Baptist!!!
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Sma't Alec!
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Perils of Being Brought up Baptist!!!
Perils of a Baptist Upbringing
As I walked down the busy sidewalk with my wife, knowing I was late for church, my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate, ragged vagabonds that are found in every city these days. Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away as if the sight would somehow contaminate them
Recalling my old pastor, Brother James, who always admonished me to "care for the sick, feed the hungry and clothe the naked," I was moved by some powerful inner urge to reach out to this unfortunate person.
Wearing what can only be described as rags, carrying her treasured worldly possessions in two plastic bags, my heart was touched by this person's condition.
Yes, where some people saw only rags, I saw a true, hidden beauty.
A small voice inside my head called out, "Reach out, reach out and touch this person!"
So I Did!
Manhospital.jpg?t=1253763681
I won't be at church this week.
As I walked down the busy sidewalk with my wife, knowing I was late for church, my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate, ragged vagabonds that are found in every city these days. Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away as if the sight would somehow contaminate them
Recalling my old pastor, Brother James, who always admonished me to "care for the sick, feed the hungry and clothe the naked," I was moved by some powerful inner urge to reach out to this unfortunate person.
Wearing what can only be described as rags, carrying her treasured worldly possessions in two plastic bags, my heart was touched by this person's condition.
Yes, where some people saw only rags, I saw a true, hidden beauty.
A small voice inside my head called out, "Reach out, reach out and touch this person!"
So I Did!
Manhospital.jpg?t=1253763681
I won't be at church this week.
Last edited by Buckshotmckee; Sep 23, 2009 at 10:46 PM.
Everytime I read that I laugh my **** off!!
Diesel Bomber
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Because it might lead to dancing. I've only heard that in the Mennonite context, same thing, though!
