Comments on: Back From Zoe http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834 Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:15:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Grant http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1500 Grant Wed, 06 Oct 2004 12:55:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1500 I received Mike's comments in the spirit in which they were intended, but before I'm officially sainted consider the following: First, applauding a worshipper of the Almighty is a little like leaving one of Wayne Gretzky's hockey games and saying, "Wow! That puck was awesome!" And second, "poop" was a central theme in each of my last two blog posts. That should do it. I received Mike’s comments in the spirit in which they were intended, but before I’m officially sainted consider the following:

First, applauding a worshipper of the Almighty is a little like leaving one of Wayne Gretzky’s hockey games and saying, “Wow! That puck was awesome!”

And second, “poop” was a central theme in each of my last two blog posts.

That should do it.

]]> By: MichaelPolutta http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1499 MichaelPolutta Tue, 05 Oct 2004 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1499 Slight update - my new blog is michaelpolutta.blogspot.com - sorry for the confusion. Hope to "read" you there! Slight update - my new blog is michaelpolutta.blogspot.com - sorry for the confusion. Hope to “read” you there!

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1498 Mike Tue, 05 Oct 2004 12:59:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1498 Cindy - I goofed. The video is at www.teamhoyt.com. Cindy - I goofed. The video is at http://www.teamhoyt.com.

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1497 Kathy Mon, 04 Oct 2004 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1497 Am I breaking the 10th Commandment? I covet and envy the worship time you all experienced at the Zoe Conference. C'mon, bring out here on the plains next year, okay? As far as the World Series is concerned - I must transfer my loyalty to Houston, now that my Padres have been eliminated, and really hope the Red Sox can do it this year, but you're probably right, it'll be the Angels for the AL. You have just been given an example of man vs woman's approach to the weightier things of life. Man goes for what he considers the most logical [Cards vs Angels] - woman goes for and sustains her emotional loyalty [hometown Astros vs the jinxed underdog Red Sox]. lol :>) We missed you Sunday, Mike, but Mark served up a feast of droll sense of humor, thereby preparing the path to hard driven conclusions. He's very talented and a joy to witness. Looking forward to your new series!!! Am I breaking the 10th Commandment? I covet and envy the worship time you all experienced at the Zoe Conference. C’mon, bring out here on the plains next year, okay?

As far as the World Series is concerned - I must transfer my loyalty to Houston, now that my Padres have been eliminated, and really hope the Red Sox can do it this year, but you’re probably right, it’ll be the Angels for the AL.

You have just been given an example of man vs woman’s approach to the weightier things of life. Man goes for what he considers the most logical [Cards vs Angels] - woman goes for and sustains her emotional loyalty [hometown Astros vs the jinxed underdog Red Sox]. lol :>)

We missed you Sunday, Mike, but Mark served up a feast of droll sense of humor, thereby preparing the path to hard driven conclusions. He’s very talented and a joy to witness. Looking forward to your new series!!!

]]> By: Ed Harrell http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1496 Ed Harrell Mon, 04 Oct 2004 21:39:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1496 It was great meeting you. The whole conference was truly life changing. Sorry to disagree but it is finally the Braves year! It was great meeting you. The whole conference was truly life changing. Sorry to disagree but it is finally the Braves year!

]]> By: Tim Castle http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1495 Tim Castle Mon, 04 Oct 2004 20:52:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1495 Okay, about the Mexican food.... you knew of a good place in Nashville, and you DIDN'T BRING IT UP DURING ONE OF YOUR TALKS? Hello? There are some Californians and Texans there who are going through jalapeno withdrawal!!! Keep in mind, though, that I'll have to get an opinion from someone who grew up in the Southwest before I'll believe it! My grandfather was born in Romance, Missouri, and from him I learned about pancakes, pot roast, and how to pronounce the name of the state "M'zoora," but when finding good Mexican food, I'd go to my grandmother, who grew up in Ft. Worth, every time. And that was even after he lived in San Diego for over 60 years! And besides, if YOU can't recommend the guacamole, how good can it be? Okay, about the Mexican food…. you knew of a good place in Nashville, and you DIDN’T BRING IT UP DURING ONE OF YOUR TALKS? Hello? There are some Californians and Texans there who are going through jalapeno withdrawal!!!

Keep in mind, though, that I’ll have to get an opinion from someone who grew up in the Southwest before I’ll believe it! My grandfather was born in Romance, Missouri, and from him I learned about pancakes, pot roast, and how to pronounce the name of the state “M’zoora,” but when finding good Mexican food, I’d go to my grandmother, who grew up in Ft. Worth, every time. And that was even after he lived in San Diego for over 60 years!

And besides, if YOU can’t recommend the guacamole, how good can it be?

]]> By: Khris http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1494 Khris Mon, 04 Oct 2004 20:34:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1494 Hi Mike: I agree about Brian McLaren...what a blessing to not only hear him, but to read his books. The folks at Zoe are quite visonary...having booked him 18 months out before the conference. Thank you Lord for making that happen. Thank you Mike for allowing us to walk through the front door of your world and commune with your family. I am grateful to have heard the words of your brother about his son...you are so right about being desperate for home. Khris GO CARDINALS! Hi Mike:
I agree about Brian McLaren…what a blessing to not only hear him, but to read his books. The folks at Zoe are quite visonary…having booked him 18 months out before the conference. Thank you Lord for making that happen.

Thank you Mike for allowing us to walk through the front door of your world and commune with your family. I am grateful to have heard the words of your brother about his son…you are so right about being desperate for home.

Khris

GO CARDINALS!

]]> By: vtc3po http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1493 vtc3po Mon, 04 Oct 2004 20:05:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1493 Looks like you'd be pulling for the team of one of your best friends instead of that OTHER team!!! Looks like you’d be pulling for the team of one of your best friends instead of that OTHER team!!!

]]> By: MichaelPolutta http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1492 MichaelPolutta Mon, 04 Oct 2004 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1492 Greetings Mike, A quick word of thanks for your work with the ZOE conference - my wife and I were blessed and challenged. I also want to invite anyone and everyone to my new blog, http://mlpolutta.blogspot.com/. You and Brandon have inspired me to get to know more about myself and others through this vehicle. Thanks for all you do for Jesus! Go BRAVES!!! Greetings Mike,

A quick word of thanks for your work with the ZOE conference - my wife and I were blessed and challenged. I also want to invite anyone and everyone to my new blog, http://mlpolutta.blogspot.com/. You and Brandon have inspired me to get to know more about myself and others through this vehicle.

Thanks for all you do for Jesus!

Go BRAVES!!!

]]> By: john alan turner http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1491 john alan turner Mon, 04 Oct 2004 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1491 Mike, It was good to finally meet you. Please continue to give Jefferson a hard time about the pretty, blue blouse he was wearing Friday night. Mike,
It was good to finally meet you. Please continue to give Jefferson a hard time about the pretty, blue blouse he was wearing Friday night.

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1490 Mike Mon, 04 Oct 2004 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1490 Cindy - You can find it at www.hoytvideo.com. Or there is a slightly different version on Igniter Video #2. Thanks for showing up the picture of Duncan! Skip - If I could put in a parking garage next to Baja Burrito, I'd be a wealthy man. I've always heard people complain that there is no good Mexican food in Nashville . . . but NOT TRUE. (All right, the guacamole wasn't all I would have hoped, but everything else was wonderful.) Cindy - You can find it at http://www.hoytvideo.com. Or there is a slightly different version on Igniter Video #2. Thanks for showing up the picture of Duncan!

Skip - If I could put in a parking garage next to Baja Burrito, I’d be a wealthy man. I’ve always heard people complain that there is no good Mexican food in Nashville . . . but NOT TRUE. (All right, the guacamole wasn’t all I would have hoped, but everything else was wonderful.)

]]> By: SkipD http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1489 SkipD Mon, 04 Oct 2004 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1489 Mike, it was truly an amazing weekend! I was thoroughly blown away-- as always-- by the whole thing (see my blog for a "full report."). What a rush to see 1200 people so desperately hungry to praise God-- it was almost like a rock concert out in the hall before they would let us all in to the Great Hall for each session. The anticipation to worship, the anticipation for transformation. I think that is what I will carry away from this Conference. If we can create that kind of zealous passion each week at all churches-- Wow! That would really be something. Thanks for being there and for sharing your heart with us. By the way-- how did you like your Baha Burritto? Blessings! SkipD Mike, it was truly an amazing weekend! I was thoroughly blown away– as always– by the whole thing (see my blog for a “full report.”). What a rush to see 1200 people so desperately hungry to praise God– it was almost like a rock concert out in the hall before they would let us all in to the Great Hall for each session. The anticipation to worship, the anticipation for transformation. I think that is what I will carry away from this Conference. If we can create that kind of zealous passion each week at all churches– Wow! That would really be something. Thanks for being there and for sharing your heart with us. By the way– how did you like your Baha Burritto? Blessings! SkipD

]]> By: Cindy http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1488 Cindy Mon, 04 Oct 2004 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1488 It was great meeting you and Diane! She was so sweet to ask all about Duncan, it was only as I was walking away that I realized we hadn't talked about Megan at all. Forgiveness, please. Okay, I want a copy of the Hoyt video clip for our church because obviously I didn't cry enough over the weekend...What an inspiration! Nothing against Lance Armstrong, but this man literally towing his handicapped son in a life boat and on the handlebars of his bike, and in a running stroller for the Strong Man competition so much more typlifies what living strong actually means. And by the way, we got a big laugh at lunch at the retelling of the "14 ways to give a cat medicine" story at lunch after church on Sunday. ZOE was great. Kudos to you and the rest of the team for making it authentic, inspirational and for introducing me to Brian McClaren. It was great meeting you and Diane! She was so sweet to ask all about Duncan, it was only as I was walking away that I realized we hadn’t talked about Megan at all. Forgiveness, please.

Okay, I want a copy of the Hoyt video clip for our church because obviously I didn’t cry enough over the weekend…What an inspiration! Nothing against Lance Armstrong, but this man literally towing his handicapped son in a life boat and on the handlebars of his bike, and in a running stroller for the Strong Man competition so much more typlifies what living strong actually means.

And by the way, we got a big laugh at lunch at the retelling of the “14 ways to give a cat medicine” story at lunch after church on Sunday.

ZOE was great. Kudos to you and the rest of the team for making it authentic, inspirational and for introducing me to Brian McClaren.

]]> By: Jeff http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1487 Jeff Mon, 04 Oct 2004 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1487 Doh! I sure wish I had known you were going to be speaking at Woodmont. I live a couple of hours away, but try to attend Woodmont three or four times a year. Off topic, thought some of you might get a smile out of this photo I took on the backroads of Tennessee Saturday evening. <a HREF="http://www.blogger.com/r?http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jefferywhite.com%2Fgraphics%2FbaptistCoC.jpg" rel="nofollow">Sign of unity?</A> Doh! I sure wish I had known you were going to be speaking at Woodmont. I live a couple of hours away, but try to attend Woodmont three or four times a year.

Off topic, thought some of you might get a smile out of this photo I took on the backroads of Tennessee Saturday evening.

Sign of unity?

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2004/10/04/109689008528705834#comment-1486 Mike Mon, 04 Oct 2004 12:42:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=341#comment-1486 I forgot to mention those memorable, poetic words that Brandon uttered at the end of the conference. He said he was so full he felt like "a tick on a dog." Thanks for the beautiful image, Brandon. :) I forgot to mention those memorable, poetic words that Brandon uttered at the end of the conference. He said he was so full he felt like “a tick on a dog.” Thanks for the beautiful image, Brandon. :)

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