Do you have a Tiger by the Tail
Wow what a weekend, Lions and Tigers and bears Oh my!
This last weekend was very exciting because we had a 350 lb tiger giving kisses to our senior pastor John Bishop. At one point John failed to remember, don't take your eye off the tiger, and as he always says remember to expect the unexpected. Please note the size of those paws.
And that there is no trainer holding this cat back. Is that the look of surprise on John's face or what? How was he able to keep his balance and his wits about him?
What would you do under these circumstances?
Can you say nice kitty. Maybe this is pay back for all those cat jokes that John has told over the years.
I know that I am glad that the wildest thing we had at our campus was Zack Gibson in a gorilla suit, and i am good with that.
Upon returning to the church on Sunday afternoon, Kathryn, M-G, Anna and I were treated to the opportunity of a life time. Getting our picture taken with a Bengal tiger. The process was wonderful to watch and experience. The tiger had this whole ritual that we went through for every picture. First they gave him a big ball of ground meat then he would eat it, lick the stage clean walk around in a circle and lay down. That was our Que to walk behind him and crouch down for the picture. I'm telling you that was a rush! How do you keep your eye on the tiger and smile for the camera? I have to say I was so proud of Kathryn she had to take a risk that was way out of her comfort zone. We learned from the group ahead of us to walk normal not sneak behind the tiger and definitely don't tickle the tiger.
The wonderful thing about all of the commotion was that out of the almost 3,000 extra people that came because they were curious, God got their attention just long enough to tell them how much he loves them, nearly 800 crossed over that line of faith to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Glory to God in the highest.
We had a similar experience at our campus with many of our people coming forward for re-dedication and prayer. God is so good.
Please plan to join us this week-end as we start a new series about sex-ed.
posted by Pastor Dean Jenks at
10/02/2007 11:59:00 AM
2 Comments:
Dean...LOLOLOL...I think it WAS payback for all the cat jokes over the years. I was oh SO jealous that he got to be up there with the 3 kitties of varying size because I LOVE cats (big and small) and I've heard him say the opposite so many times. *little green-eyed sigh*
I was there for that service (behind a camera), and BOY! Everyone gasped in horror...I think they thought it was going to be "pastors for lunch" day at church...I was startled, but recognized the "must...lick...face" "aura" the tiger had going. I've had cats all my life and I've got a cat NOW who likes to grab my arm and lick my hand (obsessively, I might add). Too funny. I don't know how John kept from soiling himself...seriously...that HAD to be VERY startling!! He was really awesome about it, and the trainers *did* have hold of the chain and they pulled Sundar down very quickly, but not before John was sniffed and licked. *laughing* It was AWESOME!
Dean, though I don't go to the Longview campus, I sure do enjoy reading your blogs!! Please keep 'em coming. :)
Thank you Lisa for your comments and for reading my blogs.
I wasn't real clear about the chain. Of course the traineer still had the cat on a chain, but he wasn't in possition to hold the Tiger back. Kind of like a basketball player that gets back doored. Two points for the cat.
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