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tropicana · 12-14-2003, 03:43 AM

A while back there was a comment about a "massive fat God who can do whatever He wants". It reminded me of when I was talking to a missionary on furlough. He was in Kenya, and was listening to some of the people at the church sing in Swahili. He was shocked to hear that they were singing something along the lines of "Our God is so fat, Our God is so fat, Out God is so fat, so praise the Lord!" In that culture, "fatness" is a measure of power and wealth. So our God is so fat.

Hey, Galen. I pray for you, and I hope you are doing well, especially with the parental units and all.

guitarfan01 · 12-14-2003, 04:07 AM

Well, I'm now in Houston; we flew down Saturday, instead of Sunday. I don't think I'm going to have computer use priviledges after this morning, so I won't be on here until Tuesday night at the earliest. I will be writing everything down in my paper journal, however, so you can expect several successive long updates next week... If they're too long, I'll separate them by a few days each. Monday is Granddad's memorial service, and I would just ask you all to keep me and my family in prayer for that, and me with my troubles with everything I listed earlier. Thanks, all, and I'm praying for as many of you as I can remember to.

I write it all down, so that would be just about all of you.

Galen

Cole02 · 12-14-2003, 08:40 AM

heyy galen! we'll all miss you while'st you're gone!

hope it's eventful over there for ya.. and i'll DeFiNiTeLy be prayin' for you n your family too.. kinda tough times, eh? the coolest thing to know though is that God is always the one in control and we don't really need to worry 'bout anything.. just leave it all in His awesomely powerful hands..

Jonular · 12-14-2003, 02:15 PM

I hope you have a safe trip back, Galen.

~Jon

ChristinaE · 12-14-2003, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tropicana

A while back there was a comment about a "massive fat God who can do whatever He wants". It reminded me of when I was talking to a missionary on furlough. He was in Kenya, and was listening to some of the people at the church sing in Swahili. He was shocked to hear that they were singing something along the lines of "Our God is so fat, Our God is so fat, Out God is so fat, so praise the Lord!" In that culture, "fatness" is a measure of power and wealth. So our God is so fat.

Hey, Galen. I pray for you, and I hope you are doing well, especially with the parental units and all.

wow! lol! its kinda funny..but then in its own way very awesome! ya know!

its cool to find things like that out!

ChristinaE · 12-14-2003, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tropicana

A while back there was a comment about a "massive fat God who can do whatever He wants". It reminded me of when I was talking to a missionary on furlough. He was in Kenya, and was listening to some of the people at the church sing in Swahili. He was shocked to hear that they were singing something along the lines of "Our God is so fat, Our God is so fat, Out God is so fat, so praise the Lord!" In that culture, "fatness" is a measure of power and wealth. So our God is so fat.

Hey, Galen. I pray for you, and I hope you are doing well, especially with the parental units and all.

wow! lol! its kinda funny..but then in its own way very awesome! ya know!

its cool to find things like that out!

ConceivedInFire · 12-14-2003, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Laivine

wow! lol! its kinda funny..but then in its own way very awesome! ya know!

its cool to find things like that out!

You should go for a triple post while you're at it

Ardent1 · 12-14-2003, 06:49 PM

Hope things went well. I am most def praying for you and your family. I know that can be tough. But I'm sure it's good to see your family come together.

living for God · 12-14-2003, 08:21 PM

you will/are beening missed.........

hope you are having a good time.

-keara

Ayria · 12-14-2003, 09:21 PM

praying for you Galen. miss you!

tropicana · 12-15-2003, 01:19 AM

Have a safe trip, Galen.

ChristinaE · 12-15-2003, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ConceivedInFire

You should go for a triple post while you're at it

triple post?

beanie · 12-16-2003, 08:25 AM

Ruh-pay! That's so awesome. I wish I had an awesome last name. Maybe I'll get one when I marry, who knows!?

:This is so funny. Triple posting and a fat God. My dad would be a powerful man if he were in Kenya! Hey, I'm going to Kenya. Maybe I should put on a bit of weight. I wonder if the same status catagorises the women too!? I can only hope!

Galan, you're name is going on my wall tonight, as soon as I log off this computer. That way I'll remember to pray for you! You're a champ. Hope Houston was great.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom 15:13)

ConceivedInFire · 12-16-2003, 03:53 PM

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:This is so funny. Triple posting and a fat God. My dad would be a powerful man if he were in Kenya! Hey, I'm going to Kenya. Maybe I should put on a bit of weight. I wonder if the same status catagorises the women too!? I can only hope!

When I went on a medical missions trip to Haiti, the women would come in and complain to my dad (an internal med.), and complain saying stuff like this, "My butt's not big enough", or "My husband doesn't think I'm beautiful anymore because I'm not fat."

Ardent1 · 12-16-2003, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

When I went on a medical missions trip to Haiti, the women would come in and complain to my dad (an internal med.), and complain saying stuff like this, "My butt's not big enough", or "My husband doesn't think I'm beautiful anymore because I'm not fat."

That's not funny! It disgusts me the expectations women have from society these days. And how much pressure is put on them.