Today we’ll probably hit the 7,500 comment mark here at Without Wax!
I just wanted to say thank you. Thanks for sharing your opinions, your questions, your encouragement, your love, your faith, and your fears.
It’s been a great journey! I never would’ve imagined back in January when this blog was launched that it would develop into this awesome kind of community.
Love you guys (yes even the mean people),
Pete
Way to go!
I am jealous! I think that I am lucky to have 75…….and most of those are my mom! LOL! Congratulations!
How does it feel to be the most popular guy at church?
That’s awesome! I’m so glad God led me here! Emily
no..THANK You!
that’s awesome.
Pete, I love your blog and Brandi’s, as well. I came to “know” ya’ll via Angie’s blog and I check in with you everyday. I love the pictures and the stories of your boys and that ya’ll are keeping it real.
Thanks for sharing your wisdom as well as your humor.
The next time I’m in Nashville, I will definitely visit CrossPoint.
Brenda
So…do I get a prize if I am lucky # 7,500?
Please let me know what number this comment is…so, if there is a prize…I can come back again and again to comment until I reach the lucky number!
@M. Steve Heartsill, Yes! But you’re not it. Keep trying though!
Congrats on a great blog!!!
OOOOHHH! I wanna be #7500. I guess it would be weird to like copy and past this comment a few times to make sure I won. yes, it would. (A teeshirt would be cool)
Your blog has a great blend of laughter, tears, and brain-stretching. Thank you.
We love you too PETE!!! Awesome blog!!
I should win….as much as I’m on here!
You know we love you PSquared….
I love your Blog and Brandi’s Blog!
(cracking me up. “even the mean people”)
Well…let’s see…I can cut and paste to become the lucky number…nah, that’s been suggested…I could just sit here all day…not really having a life and keep entering…but my luck would be that when I took a potty break…someone would get my spot…and be the winner…
Oh this is so stressful!
Maybe if I whine enough! You know…have like a ceremonial number 7,500…like they would do at Walmart…or Target…or Kroger…
Pete,
Thank you! I too came to your site from http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/, which I came to from http://jodyferlaak.blogspot.com/
I enjoy your genuineness and how you speak the truth. I’m excited God made you, just the way you are. Love Brandi’s site too. Seeing all your beautiful boys running, laughing, loving life. Keep up the good work(both of you!) Jen from Cali
so did you have unrealistic expectations, that your blog wouldn’t be so popular???
congrats!!!
well this is just exciting. am i making it all about me hoping that i’ll be the one to leave the 7500th comments?
Awesome! What is even cooler is that you have only been blogging since January, very cool.
Pete…won’t you feel “guilty” if I don’t win now?
congrats!!
I am also glad I found this blog. I have really enjoyed reading it. Your ROCK PETE!!
~Dani
Congratulations! Your blog is fun, informative, and sometimes challenging. A great read. Thanks for giving us something worthwhile to click on.
Thanks for encouraging THOUGHT. Sadly, the majority of Christ followers don’t think; don’t question; just blindly accept and/or ignore. Cynical? No, realistic. Most have a cult=like mentality; following their favorite preacher/teacher, “Swindoll said,” “Colson said,” “Moody” said etc. Tahnkfully there is much truth to be had in those corners and others; but putting the two terrible four letter words in action – “time” and “work” – is apparently too demanding for the biblically illiterate masses.
But it is a joy to be challenged to think thru stuff with you; and the family notes and so forth are a joy to read. At this point I can’t remember how I found you (probably Audrey), but I’m grateful to God that I did, and to you for making the time to regularly write.
My kidney’s aren’t going to hold out much longer…
Nor is my heart…
@M. Steve Heartsill, you’ll have a better shot if you wait until later in the day! We’re still a ways off.
Congrats on hitting 7500!
@ jon mark, Nice tie in. I guess the answer would be yes!
@Heather, Thanks but all the congrats goes to you guys! You’ve created an awesome blog community.
Congratulations Pastor Pete!! You have an awesome blog and you are Gen-U-Ine, buddy. We really like you. But it’s truly due to the fact that your kids are so adorable. We come here for them, truth be told.
Heidi Reed
No comment. (Now that’s funny, I don’t care who you are.)
Love ya
I found your blog through Bring the Rain. Your blog is a favorite of mine. Lots of truth, lots of real, lots of fun. Keep up the good work on this blog of yours!
Love your blog! Thanks for being real and authentic!
It’s the hair right? People keep coming back for the hair???
seriously, congrats on your success.
You have had a profound impact on my spiritual journey.
A lot has happened since you were renting vans from me on Charlotte Pike.
My life is in a better place now thanks to your prayers and guidance.
Every bit of success you recieve is well deserved.
You have a gift, thanks for sharing!
d
Congrats! And thanks for putting up some great posts that really make people think about life/faith/family. It really is a reflection on your commitment to creating an eCommunity based on our faith and respect for one another.
PS: and your blog is just plain FUN. I especially like the great videos & pics of your family “keeping it real”.
Here’s my stab at the mark. Are we there yet?
Oh, btw, congrats.
7537 woot woot
oh we’ll probabl hit it…maybe i should read a bit carefully…i was getting to pumped about my math skills.
That’s amazing!!!
And thanks for being here everyday and instigating discussion. It’s a part of my day that I really look forward to…
which either means it’s a great place…
or I need to get a life.
Or maybe both
sara
http://www.gitzengirl.blogspot.com
Thank you for puting together a great blog.
Even though I do not attend your church, you provide awesome insight and some great laughs.
It is amazing to see a Pastor who opens himself up to the world and sets his ego aside.
Great job Pete…keep up the good work.
Any prize for who left 7500?
@candidchatter, I knew this much!! If I didn’t have kids by blog would be shot!
…did i win?
Congrats! Very cool!
He shoots…
and he…
SCORES!!!
Well, since learned there is a prize involved, I had to come back! Even if I don’t win, I’ll be cheering you on.
Brenda
Faith Grows Daily
And the crowd goes wild!!
Never in the history of blogging….
has one man…
stood out from the crowd…
like the rockstar Pastor…
Pete Wilson!!
The man, the myth, the legend
C’mon already? Did we hit the 7,500 mark?
7,500th!
Sorry I really have nothing of substance.
Consider this my bid to become #7,500
Brad should be disqualified for having comment-diarrhea.
In baseball, the player does all the work setting the record…
Here you’re making your fans do all the work!
I’m grateful to be able to get to know your family.
Whew, typing so many comments on one post is tiring!
Brad is disqualified.
Are you going to fly out and say hello like Anne did with 10K?
Well. Here’s to you and 7,500 more.
And thanks for recommending the book “The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher”
Loving it.
@bradruggles, that is totally cheating! However, you still didn’t win. We’re very close though.
@Chad & @Clayton – you must be some of those “mean people” Pete was talking about
@Chad Wright, “Comment diarrhea”. That is hilarious. I can’t stop laughing which is making it really hard to even spell diarrhea.
Ok what number are you at now?
Did I win? Oh, and I love your blog. It is one of my daily reads even if I don’t comment often.
Wow, 7,500 comments and most of them worth reading!
@jennifer, Can’t give you the exact number but close. Very close. My guess is within the hour. Maybe even 30 minutes. Maybe 10 minutes if Brad Ruggles, aka “john ruggles” as Mandy likes to call him, keeps commenting.
You’re welcome. We love your blog! So thank YOU.
Well…I, for one, am so glad you blog…truly, I look at it every day…and it inspires me, challenges me and makes me start my day on a good foot. Thanks…
“Yes even the mean people.” Love that!
I was reading your blog at home last night and my curious husband peaked over my shoulder and said what are you reading?” He glanced at your picture and said “…ohhh, David Beckham!” So not only are you the coolest pastor to the rock stars, some people think you look like a rock star! Love this blog! Even when I don’t have the time or opportunity to comment (I read at work a lot…wink, wink) I still really like the topics you make me think about. I even forwarded “Unrealistic Expectations” to a few people. Thanks Pete and I look forward to reading your blog for a long time to come!
Patty (from Groton, MA)
@pete Glad I could add something to the conversion.
you are such a stud!
WE HAVE A WINNER!!!! The 7,500th comment just came from CHAD WRIGHT. YEAHH Chad.
@Brad Ruggles, no worries. I think you’re going to be the 10,000th and I’m thinking of taking that person on a cruise.
I really have nothing to say, but want to win a prize…I’m not going to pretend I have a revelation to share…I only want a prize…I sure wish I could win a prize…do I get a prize?
John Ruggles? What’s up with that?
Ok, that’s really funny.
Oh Shucks! What’s the prize?
lol…congrats Pete. I’ll hold you to that Cruise thing!
Way to go Chad. Just remember, my comment-diarrhea helped you win!
I think this is simple foolishness!
(did I get 7500th?)
@Matt Clark, NOPE, but there is always the 10,000th comments. That’s where the big money is anyways.
are weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee there yet???
i’m hungry…
i have to go to the bathroom…
are we there yet???
I think Chad should forfeit his prize t-shirt and let Gage have it! Poor little man…never has on any clothes.
Anyway, CONGRATS!!!
only 2482 comments to goooooo!!!
Is it MEEEEEEEEEEEE!! Congrats!! You know I want to be the winner!
Pete,
You better not be going anywhere, because Bear and I have agreed if you are, you have to come through us first. Peace!
BTW… I love how in the picture it looks like Jett is making sure his missing tooth is showing.
sara
http://www.gitzengirl.blogspot.com
I’m wondering if comment 100 today will be the 7,500th overall? Hmmm…
96…
97…
98!!!!
99!!!!
100!!!! & 7,500!!!???
@ncarnes, Nice Try
Woot! Community is sweet. Praise God!
Thanks “Pete Wilson” if that’s really you…I don’t see a profile picture. It could be a blog stalker who signed in under “Pete Wilson” – I very well could have won! I am going to start writing my acceptance speech.
I was just reading through Brad Ruggles’ comments…it was so ADD – He goes from “The Man, the Myth, the Legend” to “C’mon already? Did we hit the 7,500 mark?”
Pete this blog has been great and staying close to real life stuff builds a strong community because we can all relate! Keep it up buddy!
Wow! I think the John wannabe found the wrong blog
WOW?!? is right…sounds like a vote for moderated comments to me…
yay comments! big fan from out on the left coast!
I’m always a day and comment late…guess I returned too late in the afternoon to win the prize…I think we need a recount…where there any hanging chads in those comments? Any irregularities? I am the winner!
someone get him some kleenex…
you should probably give out prizes more often… you’d be at 10,000 comments next month
Your amazing you can blog about anything and people comment all the time I haven’t got past 20 comments but I almost have 2000 visits. i might ask you for help. Love you guys
You guys crack me up!!
I think you should reveal which comment will be # 7,500 and then watch the mad dash of comments for those poor souls who are trying to be the “winner”
Congrats! And to build such an interactive blog since only January of this year is incredible! It’s one my daily reads that I can’t go a day without.
Pete…this game is not fun anymore!
I claimed the 7,500th comment in Jesus’ name…it didn’t work!
I anointed my PC with oil…bad idea!
I pulled out my prayer cloth that I sent that seed money for…it must have expired.
I have an
idea! This could be the winning comment, because I have made your blog my twitter page for the last hour and I have the most comments, so yes it may come across as obsessive to some, but its really created by a deep passion that burns within the depths of my soul (on a ‘waxless’ candle of course) that is crying out to be quenched! Just trying to be “sine cera”!
Pete, I love how your blog always makes me think… and that’s not easy to do!
Love your blog! Its a daily read. Congratulations!
Congrats Pete on 7500 comment. You have a such a great blog that i know spures a lot of people deeper in there walk with Christ.
Nice!
Couldn’t have happened to a better guy Pete
now how quick can we get you to 15,000?
Congrats on the milestone…I have enjoyed reading about you and the boys being children of God together.
15,000… Well I helped get FIF over at inprogress to 456 comments in a single post a couple weeks ago… I am not staying up to push this to 15,000…
Your blog is one of my daily reads. I love it! I have to say that I’m pretty jealous of all your comments though…I’m lucky if I get more than 3 on each post!
Congrats. We love reading your blog – we have only one comment – and its from your wonderful wife – to whom we need to respond too. Whishing you all guys the best.
Congratulations, Pete.
I just came across your blog a couple of months ago, but I’m glad I did. I see that God’s using Cross Point in great ways and you’re a great role model for this young church leader.
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Well, I just thought it didn’t look like you had enough comments on this one partilar blog, So I thought I’d leave one to help a brotha out. There. Now you don’t feel lonely.
At this rate, he’ll make it to 10,000 by next week!
tams cracking me up!
way to go pete-o, your my blog pastor ya know?
Dude wait till you hit the 10,000 mark…it is such a rush
wow! that’s really, really impressive! may God bless what’s happening here… i think He already has.
congrats!
(admit it — you’re a stat ho, too!)