tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14752420.post113249900551345981..comments2023-08-20T01:16:36.709-07:00Comments on Decompose: Gorilla MomentsMike Duranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02223354088258809968noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14752420.post-1133387874170514452005-11-30T13:57:00.000-08:002005-11-30T13:57:00.000-08:00Mike, I wowed when I read this. And then said hmmm...Mike, <BR/><BR/>I wowed when I read this. And then said hmmm - wasn't there something about gorilla doo in an old e-mail somewhere, where's the doo? And you didn't fail me. It was smeared around in the comments. : ) Just sorry I didn't get here sooner. I did meet my goal and kept my family intact during busy November. : ) We are fragrances to God and the world - maybe life smells earthy like gorilla doo. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, buddy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14752420.post-1132924475042595082005-11-25T05:14:00.000-08:002005-11-25T05:14:00.000-08:00Jessica, Ame, Evan and Janet, thanks for visiting....Jessica, Ame, Evan and Janet, thanks for visiting. I'm praying for simian sightings for the lot of you. But in this case, Evan, do not wipe off your shoe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14752420.post-1132922111175009762005-11-25T04:35:00.000-08:002005-11-25T04:35:00.000-08:00Mike,Wonderful article. Isn't this what Jesus did?...Mike,<BR/>Wonderful article. Isn't this what Jesus did? He'd look around and see how he could convey a truth. If a bird flew by, he'd say, "Hey think about the birds..." We (writers) are storytellers, just like Him. I think Jesus invented gorilla hunting! I was surprized to see that I was quoted- feel pretty famous now! By the way, you ought to watch Veggie Tales. There's some pretty good theology in there:)<BR/>Janet RubinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14752420.post-1132864240488263092005-11-24T12:30:00.000-08:002005-11-24T12:30:00.000-08:00"Monkey doo back to your respective circles"One of..."Monkey doo back to your respective circles"<BR/><BR/>One of the best things you've said so far. Spreading Christ even when you may not know you've stepped in it or that it's even on your shoe.<BR/><BR/>Please note that this is only a metaphor. I do not consider Christ to being monkey poo, that is reserved as being our best efforts.Evan Roy Dahlkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929518328187449670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14752420.post-1132797433535854212005-11-23T17:57:00.000-08:002005-11-23T17:57:00.000-08:00From Experiencing God, Knowing and Doing the Will ...From Experiencing God, Knowing and Doing the Will of God, Workbook by Henry T Blackaby & Claude V King, page 15: <BR/><BR/>"God is Always at Work Around You: Right now God is working all around you and in your life. One of the greatest tragedies among God's people is that, while they have a deep longing to experience God, they are experiencing God day after day but do not know how to recognize Him. By the end of this course, you will have learned many ways to recognize clearly the activity of God in and around your life. The Holy Spirit and the Word of God will instruct you and help you know when and where God is working. Once you know where He is working, you will adjust your life to join Him where He is working. You will experience His accomplishing His activity through your life. When you enter this kind of intimate love relationship with God, you will know and do the will of God and experience Him in ways you have never know Him before. I cannot accomplish that goal in your life. Only God can bring you into that kind of relationship."<BR/><BR/>I think you're in pretty good company, Mike! It's pretty cool to look at life like that - however defined. (Only a man would come up with "Gorilla" to define a moment or opportunity, but I love it!) I'll never think about Gorillas in the same way again.<BR/><BR/>ps - i love veggie tales videos too :) written by men, they take on a whole different twist in the world of children's videos and tv - nice break from the stupid stuff :)Amehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358641966141610513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14752420.post-1132785792484801132005-11-23T14:43:00.000-08:002005-11-23T14:43:00.000-08:00Mike,What an awesome reminder for Christian Writer...Mike,<BR/>What an awesome reminder for Christian Writers. I think most stories tend to root back to 'the' story happening around us. It's almost like we don't have a choice. I attended a NPR guest event where they had a movie critic discussing the trends in movies today. I found it very fascinating that he felt Europe was light-years ahead of America with their story-telling, because instead of a super-hero coming and setting everything to right --which stems from America's Christian culture of Christ coming to save us-, they were making films were communities come together (he credited Pixar as being ahead of the trend, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Toy Story.)<BR/><BR/>Yet, even there, it's a good image of the church, learning to put aside differences and becoming one. LOL- is there an escape from the Gorilla? <BR/><BR/>Jessica D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14752420.post-1132757696199537252005-11-23T06:54:00.000-08:002005-11-23T06:54:00.000-08:00Mike, Heather and Gina, thanks for visiting. In th...Mike, Heather and Gina, thanks for visiting. In this case, I hope you track monkey doo back to your respective circles. But Mike, if you're going hunt gorillas, it is only for the purpose of observation, as the sightings are becoming rare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14752420.post-1132755219458896192005-11-23T06:13:00.000-08:002005-11-23T06:13:00.000-08:00Thanks for that Mike. I forget to pray for those o...Thanks for that Mike. I forget to pray for those opportunities. When I did, don't you know they came around a lot, or like you suggested, I simply noticed them.<BR/>Great think piece. BTW, Veggie Tales ministers to me quite often.<BR/>Go, Bob!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151988844185350316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14752420.post-1132666365114586282005-11-22T05:32:00.000-08:002005-11-22T05:32:00.000-08:00Thanks, Mike. I needed to remember that there are ...Thanks, Mike. I needed to remember that there are opportunities to point people to Christ all around me. The most common thing can be used as a witnessing tool. Even if the makers didn't intend them to be used that way!!Heather Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018641352722945047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14752420.post-1132633933411600572005-11-21T20:32:00.000-08:002005-11-21T20:32:00.000-08:00Thanks, I needed that. Starting tomorrow, I'm a pa...Thanks, I needed that. <BR/><BR/>Starting tomorrow, I'm a part-time gorilla hunter.michael snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04928294752314542520noreply@blogger.com