Bald

I am broken.
I care entirely too much about what you think of me.
And you care entirely too much about what I think of you.
The truth is we both suck.
So we admit things that suck about ourselves on our blogs and so that we get praised for admitting that we suck.
See how broken that is?

So in this brokenness of inward focused admittance of suckiness so that we don't feel so sucky...
Remember...
"When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." - Matthew 6:5

Just a reminder to confess before the Lord before we confess to one another.
Because in spite of what we may accidentally believe...
Our Blog is not our God.
Los

How To Charm Me...
Venti Skinny Hazelnut Latte

Your Turn...
How to annoy you...How to charm you...
Los

Look for the next books on the tweets...
Los

I got this in my inbox today from a dear friend who I have not spoken to in a few weeks...

...I desperately need a spiritual retreat. I have not felt connected to God much lately and I'm not comfortable with that since there is so much changing in my life.
How have you been with God? Worship Leading? What's the last word that God has given you? Are your roots in Him growing deeper as you mentioned last time?
I just wanted to say hi. I pray that God keeps you close to his side.
I love you man. I hope you are doing well.

So I needed that jolt today. As I assume most of you do as well.
We speak much as to what we are learning from other leaders in the walls of our little community here.
But I want to ask you...Everybody now...
What's the last word that God has given you? Are your roots in Him growing deeper as you mentioned last time?
Los

"I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot . . . and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why . . . I succeed."
Michael Jordan

Quit complaining and keep shooting.
Los
[ht:cowart]

Sometimes when I run across a picture of me in 7th grade...
I wonder...
How were the women not ALL over me?
Los

Yesterday Ragamuffin Soul had it's 50,000th comment dropped.
You guys are amazing.
In honor of your commenting madness...
I'm going to give away 2 more Mark Driscoll Vintage Church books tonight at 10 pm.
All off of this post.
If you comment and answer this question you'll be entered to win.
I'll use www.random.org
Comment here on your favorite Mark Driscoll message and what is meant to you and you will be in the drawing for the book tonight at 10 pm.

Ready...Set...Go
Los

This is going to be a night where our blog readers are going to gather for a night of authenticity and worship.
I CAN"T WAIT!!!
Our friends at Catalyst are sponsoring the event in conjunction with another great event called Catalyst One Day.
You can go to both events on the same day or just this one.
Go to www.offtheblogs.com for all the information/registration/promotion materials ect.
We NEED a few volunteers for the event to help us with logistics that day.
If you are interested drop a comment below and let me know!!!

Let's meet face to face in order to continue our journey in creating culture.
Los

From the mom...
The names have been changed to protect the innocent...

Dear Mrs. Jones,

I wish to clarify that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an exotic dancer.

I work at Home Depot and I told my daughter how hectic it was last week before the blizzard hit. I told her we sold out every single shovel we had, and then I found one more in the back room, and that several people were fighting over who would get it. Her picture doesn't show me dancing around a pole. It's supposed to depict me selling the last snow shovel we had at Home Depot.

From now on I will remember to check her homework more thoroughly before she turns it in.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Home Depot

I can only imagine how my life would look if my kids drew it...

Los
[ht:patamo]

Yesterday I read this on Angie and Mark's blog...

Our lives are rolling right along.
As they should.
But if you would not mind...
Stopping your life for just a moment...
To leave a note for a friend of mine who's life is doing the furthest thing from "rolling".
It is frozen.
Thanks.
Los

[The following video was recorded on YouTube's quick capture technology...which pretty much sucks. So the frames are off for some reason. O'Well. It will do. I'm tired...]

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Los

What song needs to take a break at your local church?
Los

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Los
[I know this is 2 videos in a row. I am just feeling very vintage Ragamuffinsoul.com right now. Like it's back in 2006 or something when I would post 15 videos a day.]