Where I was this weekend...

RevSmoke · 02-18-2013, 08:36 PM

Friday through Sunday I was at a Higher Things Youth Retreat entitled, Here I Stand, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. Over 200 youth were in attendance. I taught a workshop entitled, "Hey, Pastor, Got A Minute?" It was allowing youth to ask questions of a pastor that they had never maybe asked before.

Anyway, another pastor and I got to talking about how fast we could recite some things, namely; the Books of the Bible, and Martin Luther's explanations to the 2nd and 3rd Articles of the Creed. Well, I challenged him to publically prove it.

To make it interesting, we agreed that if the retreat participants (adults, youth, volunteers from Trinity) could get $300 raised, the winner could give the other a buzz cut and the money would be donated to Lutherans for Life. So he agreed. A touch over $300 was raised, the contest was on, and in front of over $300 people at the talent show, I was fortunate enough to win. But then I said, "if we get another $150 collected while I am buzzing Pastor Seifferlein's hair, I'll let him buzz mine." I think it took about 4 passes on his head and the $$ was collected.

We raised $539 for Lutherans For Life, and it looks like I'll be wearing a hat when I go outside for the rest of the winter.

Pastor Seifferlein and I before the recitations.

Pastor Seifferlein speed reciting.

My turn to speed recite.

The cutting in process.

The sheep after the shearing.

What a great event the whole Retreat was.

RevSmoke · 02-18-2013, 08:38 PM

Hmmm, I thought those links would work. They are on SmugMug. Can one of the modes make them show up?

Here are the links in order, maybe you can go over there yourself.

http://mrjpics.smugmug.com/HigherThi...0794&k=63CS5mm

http://mrjpics.smugmug.com/HigherThi...0132&k=LsjMvqD

http://mrjpics.smugmug.com/HigherThi...1882&k=t5zpSqh

http://mrjpics.smugmug.com/HigherThi...7039&k=x4cZbxJ

http://mrjpics.smugmug.com/HigherThi...9dDzr&lb=1&s=A

icehog3 · 02-18-2013, 08:40 PM

I could see them by clicking your link, Todd, but I have no clue how to make them show up on your thread from that site.

RevSmoke · 02-18-2013, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

I could see them by clicking your link, Todd, but I have no clue how to make them show up on your thread from that site.

I don't either. I put them in like I normally do, but... I thought SmugMug was like Photobucket. It is another guys's pictures from the event. You can see multiple pics from the event, 19 pages worth, if you really want to do the looking.

Eleven · 02-18-2013, 10:42 PM

Good stuff!

pnoon · 02-18-2013, 11:06 PM

Mr. Wizard at your service.

A little closer shave and you'd be almost as handsome as me.

icehog3 · 02-18-2013, 11:07 PM

pnoon is a computer Guru!

pnoon · 02-18-2013, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

I don't either. I put them in like I normally do, but... I thought SmugMug was like Photobucket. It is another guys's pictures from the event. You can see multiple pics from the event, 19 pages worth, if you really want to do the looking.

It is. Sort of.

Using the links you provided, I clicked the "share" pull down in the upper right. Chose "Get A Link". From there, I copied the URL for the medium size and posted in the thread with the IMG and /IMG tags and voilá!

RevSmoke · 02-19-2013, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

It is. Sort of.

Using the links you provided, I clicked the "share" pull down in the upper right. Chose "Get A Link". From there, I copied the URL for the medium size and posted in the thread with the IMG and /IMG tags and voilá!

Thanks bud, I appreciate it!

kelmac07 · 02-19-2013, 06:05 AM

Great looking hair cut Todd!!

massphatness · 02-19-2013, 06:48 AM

Nicely done, Todd

qwerty1500 · 02-19-2013, 06:59 AM

Lovely. Who knows? You might get to like the look.

Mattso3000 · 02-19-2013, 07:08 AM

Great story, great haircuts, and a job well done raising money for a great group. Thanks for sharing, Todd.

maninblack · 02-19-2013, 03:18 PM

Great job Rev!

RevSmoke · 02-19-2013, 03:20 PM

I just found out that what we started is going to be the impetus to get more donations in Sheboygan County toward the starting of a Lutherans For Life Chapter there.

hotreds · 02-19-2013, 03:22 PM

PTL, brother!

Brlesq · 02-19-2013, 03:33 PM

That's inspiring, Todd! And a good cause was the benefactor of it all.

shilala · 02-19-2013, 03:42 PM

Your hair looks just like mine now, pretty boy. Your head's awful big though. It looks kinda like a cement block.

RevSmoke · 02-19-2013, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

Your hair looks just like mine now, pretty boy. Your head's awful big though. It looks kinda like a cement block.

Umm, ahh, thanks.

Commander Quan · 02-19-2013, 04:33 PM

The good news is that now people won't mistake you for Ron White.

02-18-2013, 08:36 PM	#1
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Where I was this weekend... Friday through Sunday I was at a Higher Things Youth Retreat entitled, Here I Stand, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. Over 200 youth were in attendance. I taught a workshop entitled, "Hey, Pastor, Got A Minute?" It was allowing youth to ask questions of a pastor that they had never maybe asked before. Anyway, another pastor and I got to talking about how fast we could recite some things, namely; the Books of the Bible, and Martin Luther's explanations to the 2nd and 3rd Articles of the Creed. Well, I challenged him to publically prove it. To make it interesting, we agreed that if the retreat participants (adults, youth, volunteers from Trinity) could get $300 raised, the winner could give the other a buzz cut and the money would be donated to Lutherans for Life. So he agreed. A touch over $300 was raised, the contest was on, and in front of over $300 people at the talent show, I was fortunate enough to win. But then I said, "if we get another $150 collected while I am buzzing Pastor Seifferlein's hair, I'll let him buzz mine." I think it took about 4 passes on his head and the $$ was collected. We raised $539 for Lutherans For Life, and it looks like I'll be wearing a hat when I go outside for the rest of the winter. Pastor Seifferlein and I before the recitations. Pastor Seifferlein speed reciting. My turn to speed recite. The cutting in process. The sheep after the shearing. What a great event the whole Retreat was. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!" Last edited by pnoon; 02-18-2013 at 11:05 PM.

02-18-2013, 08:38 PM	#2
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Where I was this weekend... Hmmm, I thought those links would work. They are on SmugMug. Can one of the modes make them show up? Here are the links in order, maybe you can go over there yourself. http://mrjpics.smugmug.com/HigherThi...0794&k=63CS5mm http://mrjpics.smugmug.com/HigherThi...0132&k=LsjMvqD http://mrjpics.smugmug.com/HigherThi...1882&k=t5zpSqh http://mrjpics.smugmug.com/HigherThi...7039&k=x4cZbxJ http://mrjpics.smugmug.com/HigherThi...9dDzr&lb=1&s=A __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-18-2013, 08:40 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Where I was this weekend... I could see them by clicking your link, Todd, but I have no clue how to make them show up on your thread from that site. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-18-2013, 10:42 PM	#5
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Where I was this weekend... Good stuff! __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

02-18-2013, 11:06 PM	#6
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Where I was this weekend... Mr. Wizard at your service. A little closer shave and you'd be almost as handsome as me. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

02-18-2013, 11:07 PM	#7
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Where I was this weekend... pnoon is a computer Guru! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark! Last edited by icehog3; 02-18-2013 at 11:38 PM.

02-19-2013, 06:05 AM	#10
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Where I was this weekend... Great looking hair cut Todd!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-19-2013, 06:48 AM	#11
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Where I was this weekend... Nicely done, Todd __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

02-19-2013, 06:59 AM	#12
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: Where I was this weekend... Lovely. Who knows? You might get to like the look.

02-19-2013, 07:08 AM	#13
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Where I was this weekend... Great story, great haircuts, and a job well done raising money for a great group. Thanks for sharing, Todd. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

02-19-2013, 03:18 PM	#14
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Where I was this weekend... Great job Rev! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

02-19-2013, 03:20 PM	#15
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Where I was this weekend... I just found out that what we started is going to be the impetus to get more donations in Sheboygan County toward the starting of a Lutherans For Life Chapter there. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-19-2013, 03:22 PM	#16
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Where I was this weekend... PTL, brother! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-19-2013, 03:33 PM	#17
Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,024 Trading: (17)	Re: Where I was this weekend... That's inspiring, Todd! And a good cause was the benefactor of it all. __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

02-19-2013, 03:42 PM	#18
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Where I was this weekend... Your hair looks just like mine now, pretty boy. Your head's awful big though. It looks kinda like a cement block. __________________

02-19-2013, 04:33 PM	#20
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Where I was this weekend... The good news is that now people won't mistake you for Ron White.