Has anyone ever attended the promise keepers?
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I've been to 2 PK events.  Feel free to send me a message through my 360 page if you have any specific questions.
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No.\nI had a great time at the church outreach last night.\nWe packed the place! It was Great!\nIf you missed it, you missed it.
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Yeah, I was there and the best advice I can give you is to not miss this one! Judging from the NYC signing at least, Paul is in a greater mood than he's ever been...He was ridiculously gracious, signing two copies for everyone, personalizing the CDs or DVDs and engaging in a little conversation...\n\nThe first people for some reason assembled 3 days and 3 nights before. By about 24 hours before the wristbands were to be handed out, about 30-40 people were there. I went the night before the signing, at around 9 pm and was 210th in line- ordinarily a risky place to be but we were told Paul would be signing for about 300 people (He stayed longer and must've siged for about 400 people). I would say, go the evening/night before. There tends to be a time, however, the night before when everyone decides to come to try and beat the last rush...In NY that seemed to begin around 10-11 and carried on till about 1. I'd say just make sure you get there a couple of hours before you anticipate that.\n\nI'd also nip down the area the afternoon before to see how many people have lined up. If you can nip by again after any period of time, you should be able to judge how fast the line is forming. Remember though to seriously pack for an expidition- extra socks, extra covering, the trusted folding chair that's dying to give way, a sleeping bag, an unbrella, something for a pillow...\n\nI goofed with a thinnish jacket and have spent pretty much all of this week with a violent cough and a horrible throat and cold...Other than that, I wouldnt regret the wait!\n\nBtw, ask to shake his hand! Though he may not stick it out first, he'll gladly oblige. \n\nHave fun. And if you're looking for line updates, you might find them coming in here: http://macca.devstars.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=56294\n\nHave fun! Oh and take a camera! The Virgin store in NY was ridiculously lax about letting us take pictures of Paul (though not with him obviously) and I really regretted not having mine.
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Hi munstermunch,\nI met the Trevor once, a few weekends ago. I was walking to the corner market for a loaf of bread when I had to pass by a neighborhood church. I was somewhat acquainted with the structure as it was always mentioned in the newspaper's community section. Known as "The loft," folks would gather there on Thursday evenings for poetry readings.\nHowever, this day happened to be a Saturday afternoon and a pair of gentlemen greeted me as I walked by. They invited me inside to sample an hour of their presentation. Ok, I went inside and found myself to be a prospective new recruit for their brand of religion.\n\nMost of the pews were filled with hooded monks chanting a haunting rhythm. There were others who like me, were wearing their regular denims. The service began like most others that church-goers would be familiar with. A grand master of ceremonies led the group through some songs and gave a sermon. Near the end of the hour it was time for their ritual of "laying on of the hands." Some of the parishioners would come forward and ask for prayers for their ailments or for a sick grand mum who fell down in the tub. All the hooded dudes whose faces could not readily be seen would all place a hand on the person and their combined energies were presumed to have a strength and expedite a solution to the problem.\n\nOK now, there was another new guy in the pews who was watching eagerly. I recognized Trevor from a wanted poster viewed earlier at the post office. When he saw a chance, he approached the ring of conspirators and described how he was always moving around and never able to settle down. The hooded goons closed in upon him, all to make a physical connection. The master of ceremonies began a prayer, a dogmatic mix of logic and pure hocus-pocus. I immediately saw the effects of the procedure as the tension went out of Trevor's body. When the beseeching was near an end, the master asked, "Are the brothers ready?"\n\nA suspenseful few moments passed until he almost shouted, "NOW!"\n\nOn that cue, the brothers began to pummel their hapless victim. Continually delivering blows over head and to the solar plexus until Trevor was down on the floor getting stomped. After another minute, the grand Pooh-Bah decided the treatment administered was sufficient to induce a relaxing calm that would assuage the nervousness of Trevor for a long, long time.\n\nI can't say for certain if Trevor got the comeuppance he deserved as I had a loaf of bread to buy and some other errands to do that day. I hope for you munstermunch, that you do find a sense of closure to this difficult episode of life.\n\n-Mason
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just went to a 3 day seminar for them.  I signed up for some classes but I am having second thoughts due to some further research.  how did you hear about them?
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I've been to a couple. I remember volunteering at some of the free kitchens and fetching water in five gallon buckets . I had lunch with the Krishna's. There were giant om circles. Lots of naked people. Different music circles, scattered around campfires. Shanti sena. No alcohol was permitted but there was always a renegade alcohol camp on the fringe causing a rukus. There were hobos, rastas, college professors, bikers, Jerry's kids and freaks from every walk of life. And there were lots of hugs, deep in national forest land and stories an ancient Hopi Prophecy of how the children of the white man would return to living in harmony with nature. That's what I remember.
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I got straight in on Saturday.i didnt get searched which was a shock as they normally search everyone.\n\nWhat a night though.Tiesto was stunning.he built the whole set up that by the end when he played Adagio,the whole room was in tears i think!!what a ledge he is.\n\nDavidb213 do you like the word contraband by any chance??!!lol im only joking mate!\n\nWomen can put thier gear in their bra's and us men can stick them in our boxers.but make sure you wear tight ones and not loose ones!\n\nThis guy i know went to Cream once and the bouncers caught him in the toilets.so they chucked him out.he got back in and the bouncers saw him again.so they grabbed him and took him "out the back" into some corridor.he though he was gonna get his head kicked in.but they didnt.all they did was see how much gear he had,told him he had too much on him and that he'd only need a certain amount for the night.so they took a few bits off him and left with enough to get wrecked!!the bouncers are generally ok in Cream.thyere the dodgiest people there!!!
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I haven't been to one. But check www.collegeboard.com out it will help as it will have info about it.
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ive never been in one but that sounds exciting! maybe some day i will join in.\n\n\np.s. hope you do goodin your league
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May I come in?\n\nThis I believe;  http://homelessheart.com/testimony.htm
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If you have spent most your time here - then no ;)\n\nJust kidding .. keep your hopes high! I am sure you will.
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my partner went to there concert here in england and trust me u ont have to do anything they make it the ultimate experience!!! he raved on about it for months he said it was the best ever!!!!! \nhope you have a great time
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Yes once. I was an extra in Queen of the Damned. For two weeks my friends and I hung around a disused chocolate factory (that's where some of the concert scene was filmed), got free catering and paid to perve on Stuart Townsend (or Aaliyah in the case of my male friends). I really was surprised by how much sitting around doing nothing was involved but it was a lot of fun. It's just disappointing that the movie wasn't all that good, oh well.
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Hello sweet bettierage.. :)\n\nNo..I do not need the promise..but I do look forward to no more pain or suffering in this world..\n\nI count it a joy each and everyday, when I can help someone in need.. :)\n\nFor me to live is Christ..to die is gain.. :)\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ.. :)
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I remember Sarah McLaughlin on one for the Red Cross a while ago....."I Will Remember You."\n\nDon't know of any recent ones though..sorry.
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I have one on right now. Old fashioned but some how cuter than an engagment ring. Have always liked the idea of keeping a promise.
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I know a few teens who have been to Chrysalis and they came back all excited about their experience of getting closer to God.  It is up to us what happens after the event - whether we stay closer or go right back to the way things were.