Comments on: Anne Lamott http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/ This blog needs a description! Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:47:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: gkyle http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-83819 gkyle Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:47:18 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-83819 i am a new fan of anne lamott...devoured plan B and Grace eventually the last two days. naked to the core writing...brutally honest. first she shocks you and then you realize you have to admit, "me too!" i love anne lamott. i am a new fan of anne lamott…devoured plan B and Grace eventually the last two days. naked to the core writing…brutally honest. first she shocks you and then you realize you have to admit, "me too!"

i love anne lamott.

]]> By: Phil http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-69520 Phil Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:45:56 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-69520 This is an interview? This guy talked for over 2 minutes before he let her say a word. My first time on this site. I hope it gets better. This is an interview? This guy talked for over 2 minutes before he let her say a word. My first time on this site. I hope it gets better.

]]> By: linda brooks http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-55421 linda brooks Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:13:23 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-55421 Why not just ask Steve? He considers authentic requests. Why not just ask Steve? He considers authentic requests.

]]> By: greg from canada http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-34321 greg from canada Thu, 01 May 2008 19:29:13 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-34321 If anyone is interested, Anne was on the Colbert Report on Tuesday night? Tony Campolo has been on twice now, when is Steve going to make his appearance? If anyone is interested, Anne was on the Colbert Report on Tuesday night? Tony Campolo has been on twice now, when is Steve going to make his appearance?

]]> By: George McFly http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-19319 George McFly Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:28:20 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-19319 Did she star in "American Gangster"? Did she star in "American Gangster"?

]]> By: Steve Brown Etc. » Blog Archive » The Audacity to Show Up http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-3132 Steve Brown Etc. » Blog Archive » The Audacity to Show Up Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:42:53 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-3132 [...] Lamott said something on the talk show that I've been noodling [...] […] Lamott said something on the talk show that I've been noodling […]

]]> By: Mike http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-367 Mike Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:32:29 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-367 I love that Campolo quote never heard it before I'm gonna use that one when i'm a preacher.... I love that Campolo quote never heard it before I'm gonna use that one when i'm a preacher….

]]> By: Erik http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-315 Erik Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:44:35 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-315 There was somebody else here wondering the same thing. Click <a href="http://stevebrownetc.com/2007/05/podcasts/comedy-bits-pieces/the-reincarnation-of-gandhi-emerges/" rel="nofollow">here</a> to listen. There was somebody else here wondering the same thing. Click here to listen.

]]> By: emergent fan #1 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-313 emergent fan #1 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:43:49 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-313 Is this where I sign up to join the emergent church? I saw an infomercial on how I can have a dynamic spiritual life by becoming 'emergent'. I've narrowed down my choices to joining the church of the guy with white hair who's always laying hands on people and knocking them out, or becoming emergent. Can anyone offer suggestions? By the way, I like to eat popcorn and watch Oprah. Is this where I sign up to join the emergent church? I saw an infomercial on how I can have a dynamic spiritual life by becoming 'emergent'. I've narrowed down my choices to joining the church of the guy with white hair who's always laying hands on people and knocking them out, or becoming emergent. Can anyone offer suggestions?

By the way, I like to eat popcorn and watch Oprah.

]]> By: Mark http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-310 Mark Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:11:52 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-310 The first time I heard that quote was from a pastor - on a Sunday morning. I like it now as much as I liked it then. It's a great example of "If you think you shouldn't say something; then you probably really should say it." (You think about that.) © Steve Brown The first time I heard that quote was from a pastor - on a Sunday morning. I like it now as much as I liked it then. It's a great example of "If you think you shouldn't say something; then you probably really should say it."

(You think about that.)

© Steve Brown

]]> By: renee http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-308 renee Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:47:15 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-308 and then there is this infamous quote by tony campolo: "I have three things I'd like to say today. First, while you were sleeping last night, 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition. Second, most of you don't give a shit. What's worse is that you're more upset with the fact that I said shit than the fact that 30,000 kids died last night." ... the Word was made flesh. renee and then there is this infamous quote by tony campolo:

"I have three things I'd like to say today. First, while you were sleeping last night, 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition. Second, most of you don't give a shit. What's worse is that you're more upset with the fact that I said shit than the fact that 30,000 kids died last night."

… the Word was made flesh.

renee

]]> By: Mike http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-232 Mike Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:01:22 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-232 They just used that one in the last scene of the season finally of Heroes. They just used that one in the last scene of the season finally of Heroes.

]]> By: señor jefe http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-229 señor jefe Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:52:43 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-229 !@#$%^&*!!!!!!! Boy! Qwerty cussin' always makes me feel better. !@#$%^&*!!!!!!!

Boy! Qwerty cussin' always makes me feel better.

]]> By: Mike http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-213 Mike Thu, 31 May 2007 10:23:29 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-213 BOV'S Brood of vipers WWT's White washed tombs. It was form your post, but I like the new ones better, I live in Tampa there are lots of WWT's where i work, if they could figure out how to get them they would have them. I guesse the cussing thing got old and everyone else stopped posting. I'm gonna go back and listen to the interview again, I don't remember any cussing anyway. BOV'S Brood of vipers
WWT's White washed tombs.

It was form your post, but I like the new ones better, I live in Tampa there are lots of WWT's where i work, if they could figure out how to get them they would have them.

I guesse the cussing thing got old and everyone else stopped posting. I'm gonna go back and listen to the interview again, I don't remember any cussing anyway.

]]> By: dorsey http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-206 dorsey Thu, 31 May 2007 02:38:05 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-206 Let's keep posting stuff here, just to keep Anne Lamott at the number one spot. Let's keep posting stuff here, just to keep Anne Lamott at the number one spot.

]]> By: Mike Nicolich http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-204 Mike Nicolich Thu, 31 May 2007 02:23:41 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-204 At a minimum, I do not think "white-washed tombs" and "brood of vipers" are terms of endearment LOL I tend to agree with you. At a minimum, I do not think "white-washed tombs" and "brood of vipers" are terms of endearment LOL I tend to agree with you.

]]> By: señor jefe http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-202 señor jefe Wed, 30 May 2007 22:33:55 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-202 BOV's & WWT's? Boys on Viagra? Women Wanting Testicles? That's just weird! BOV's & WWT's?

Boys on Viagra?
Women Wanting Testicles?

That's just weird!

]]> By: dorsey http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-198 dorsey Wed, 30 May 2007 19:57:51 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-198 Jefe, I totally buy that. I have always considered that Jesus cussed them out. Serves 'em right, too (rotten bastards). Jefe, I totally buy that. I have always considered that Jesus cussed them out. Serves 'em right, too (rotten bastards).

]]> By: Mike http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-197 Mike Wed, 30 May 2007 19:33:36 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-197 A bunch of BOV'S and WWT'S. A bunch of BOV'S and WWT'S.

]]> By: Joshua http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-186 Joshua Wed, 30 May 2007 13:15:30 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-186 señor jefe (i followed your advise and cut and pasted) I think you may be on to something. Seriously. I dated a girl from Russia (no I didn't order her on the internet) and when she described how they swear at someone it was like that. Very literal like, "you are the hair on a wolf's anus". I would imagine Hebrew was like that. We've streamlined our descriptives to the point where they are just one word zingers. In a thousand years we'll probably be communicating in monosylabic grunts again so we shouldn't always be so fast to use our present form of communicating as the ultimate reference point. You're always thinking jefe. Always. señor jefe (i followed your advise and cut and pasted) I think you may be on to something. Seriously. I dated a girl from Russia (no I didn't order her on the internet) and when she described how they swear at someone it was like that. Very literal like, "you are the hair on a wolf's anus". I would imagine Hebrew was like that. We've streamlined our descriptives to the point where they are just one word zingers. In a thousand years we'll probably be communicating in monosylabic grunts again so we shouldn't always be so fast to use our present form of communicating as the ultimate reference point. You're always thinking jefe. Always.

]]> By: señor jefe http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-183 señor jefe Wed, 30 May 2007 12:13:49 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-183 Has anyone considered the concept that when Jesus called pharisees "brood of vipers" or "whitewashed tombs" that these may have been literal translations of the more base idioms of the day? (ie- SOB... etc) I'm not sure if I buy into it, but it IS interesting to consider... Has anyone considered the concept that when Jesus called pharisees "brood of vipers" or "whitewashed tombs" that these may have been literal translations of the more base idioms of the day? (ie- SOB… etc)

I'm not sure if I buy into it, but it IS interesting to consider…

]]> By: Mike http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-180 Mike Tue, 29 May 2007 23:50:50 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-180 Dorsey that was funny and succinct... Dorsey that was funny and succinct…

]]> By: Joshua http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-171 Joshua Tue, 29 May 2007 17:21:20 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-171 I'll check that one out. I feel like I know Anne's heart pretty well after hearing her talk with Steve and so I just filter out the edgy stuff and glean the wonderful insights she has. We'd all seem just as edgy if we didn't put up our facades. Most of us aren't glossy in reality but because we've been burned we're scared to be vulnerable and so the wall grows denser. We almost lost our son last year and so I thought Operating Instructions would be a good way for my wife to familiarize herself with Anne. Thanks for the tip Erik. We'll definitely check out Traveling Mercies. I'll check that one out. I feel like I know Anne's heart pretty well after hearing her talk with Steve and so I just filter out the edgy stuff and glean the wonderful insights she has. We'd all seem just as edgy if we didn't put up our facades. Most of us aren't glossy in reality but because we've been burned we're scared to be vulnerable and so the wall grows denser. We almost lost our son last year and so I thought Operating Instructions would be a good way for my wife to familiarize herself with Anne. Thanks for the tip Erik. We'll definitely check out Traveling Mercies.

]]> By: Erik http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-170 Erik Tue, 29 May 2007 15:54:21 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-170 Have you or your wife read Traveling Mercies? I'd start with that one. Have you or your wife read Traveling Mercies? I'd start with that one.

]]> By: Joshua http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-169 Joshua Tue, 29 May 2007 13:56:10 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-169 As a sidebar my wife started reading Operating Instructions last night and she said, "this lady is a Christian?". I guess it was the commentary on a mans...uh...business. She, like myself, is emerging from a legalistic background so reading "real" commentary on "real" topics still makes you feel like you're being naughty. I guess that's why Steve calls it scandolous freedom. Its just difficult to shake off that old dead skin sometimes no matter how good it feels in the new skin. As a sidebar my wife started reading Operating Instructions last night and she said, "this lady is a Christian?". I guess it was the commentary on a mans…uh…business. She, like myself, is emerging from a legalistic background so reading "real" commentary on "real" topics still makes you feel like you're being naughty. I guess that's why Steve calls it scandolous freedom. Its just difficult to shake off that old dead skin sometimes no matter how good it feels in the new skin.

]]> By: Joshua http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-168 Joshua Tue, 29 May 2007 13:48:34 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-168 yes I did...and I stand by my analogy. And while we're on the subject I know its not technically "in" the Bible but I bet Jesus and the disciples let a few fly around the fire. And I also bet there was chuckling. As there should be. yes I did…and I stand by my analogy. And while we're on the subject I know its not technically "in" the Bible but I bet Jesus and the disciples let a few fly around the fire. And I also bet there was chuckling. As there should be.

]]> By: dorsey http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-167 dorsey Tue, 29 May 2007 13:30:40 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-167 Did you just compare heaven to the lower intestine? That's just wrong. Did you just compare heaven to the lower intestine? That's just wrong.

]]> By: Joshua http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-166 Joshua Tue, 29 May 2007 13:21:58 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-166 I haven't been a part of this dialogue between Wade and Jefe and Dorsey and I'm not jumping in now but I did want to say that I applaud all sides because no matter how heated it got you kept talking. Pardon my gushing but that's just beautiful. Its kind of like mixing steak and ice cream...the two things don't taste good together but they're all going to the same place. We aren't always going to hold hands and sing hymns together but at the end of it all heaven is waiting and we will enter together. For what its worth I think the only chance we have of changing the world around us is to stick it out together no matter how "legalistic" or "free" or "profane" or "profound" we find each other. I love that this format has embraced and encouraged that. I haven't been a part of this dialogue between Wade and Jefe and Dorsey and I'm not jumping in now but I did want to say that I applaud all sides because no matter how heated it got you kept talking. Pardon my gushing but that's just beautiful. Its kind of like mixing steak and ice cream…the two things don't taste good together but they're all going to the same place. We aren't always going to hold hands and sing hymns together but at the end of it all heaven is waiting and we will enter together. For what its worth I think the only chance we have of changing the world around us is to stick it out together no matter how "legalistic" or "free" or "profane" or "profound" we find each other. I love that this format has embraced and encouraged that.

]]> By: dorsey http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-163 dorsey Mon, 28 May 2007 16:54:16 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-163 I don't make an assertion either way. My position is that such decisions are between a servant and his master, no one else. I don't make an assertion either way. My position is that such decisions are between a servant and his master, no one else.

]]> By: señor jefe http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-162 señor jefe Mon, 28 May 2007 16:52:16 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/the-brown-sessions/anne-lamott/#comment-162 I think God would have our language be a reflection of our relationship with Him... just as He would have our actions, prayers, worship & everything else be a reflection of our relationship with Him. Man looks on the outside (and judges) but God looks on the heart (and judges Christ). When christians begin telling each other how God thinks THEY should act, it's pharisaical, at best. And if it's an action or a word that you don't believe will send you to hell, then why correct someone else based on your personal convictions? Paul said that all things were lawful, but not all things were expedient. That expediency issue is a very personal thing. I understand why you feel the way you do, Wade. And I also understand Dorsey's position. I fall somewhere in-between. I think we're all right! (how's THAT for subjective theology...) I think God would have our language be a reflection of our relationship with Him… just as He would have our actions, prayers, worship & everything else be a reflection of our relationship with Him.

Man looks on the outside (and judges) but God looks on the heart (and judges Christ).

When christians begin telling each other how God thinks THEY should act, it's pharisaical, at best. And if it's an action or a word that you don't believe will send you to hell, then why correct someone else based on your personal convictions?

Paul said that all things were lawful, but not all things were expedient. That expediency issue is a very personal thing.

I understand why you feel the way you do, Wade. And I also understand Dorsey's position. I fall somewhere in-between.

I think we're all right!

(how's THAT for subjective theology…)

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