2 Years of Stuff Christians Like
Mar 20th by JonTomorrow marks two straight years of Stuff Christians Like. It started because I always thought it was weird the way we put a God spin on popular secular ideas. Got Milk becomes Got God, Adidas becomes Add Jesus etc. I thought it would be fun to talk about that situation by committing that situation by copying the concept between Christian Lander’s site, Stuff White People Like.
I had 50 other websites registered and thought this would be one more dumb idea I wrote about for 2 weeks and got bored with. But for reasons beyond the singularity of my unibrow, the site grew and it’s two years later. I asked God about a year ago if it would be crazy to try to tell a million people about him. It seemed kind of far fetched and silly. But having reached 1.1 million readers these last two years I am coming to grips with the idea that I tend to undersize the guy who breathed the Grand Canyon. I digress.
To celebrate the two years I thought it would be fun to do two things:
1. Give you the coolest thing I’ve seen all year.
2. Create a list of my 7 favorite Stuff Christians Like posts.
What’s that thing? The BookBook.
It’s a classic book turned into a macbook case. It’s cool, I’ve never seen one in real life and I’d love to give you one. If you don’t have a macbook or macbook pro and you win, you can have an iPod shuffle instead. Your choice.
Simply leave a comment, any comment at all on this post by the end of Sunday night, March 21 and you’ll be entered.
And the list?
These are my 7 favorite Stuff Christians Like posts and the reasons why. If you haven’t read them yet, take a look:
This one became the cover of the book, was written about in a Chicago Tribune article and earned me more hate than the staff of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air must have felt for the original lady that played the mom.
2. #62. Being slightly less nice than Mormons.
I included this one in the list because this is one of the first posts where I realized the site could be a ministry. Part of the reason I believed that is a comment someone left. Here’s an excerpt of what they said: No offense to anyone reading this, but if I weren’t an atheist, I’d strive to be this kind of Christian.
3. #512. Thinking you’re naked.
This one is about grace and as a guy who has a hard time getting his hands around that, this is one I appreciate.
4. #269. Metrosexual Worship Leaders
This one was fun to write and the drawing that Wes Molebash did pushed it over the edge. Then Chris Tomlin autographed an unnecessary scarf. Long live metrosexual worship leaders.
5. #159. The “pray you if you feel led” prayer.
This was one of the first posts about prayer and it showed me how enjoyable it could be to write about this subject.
6. #550. Surviving church as a single.
As a married guy, sometimes I feel like I write too many posts about marriage. This was my shout out to all my single friends.
7. What if?
This is the post that started the Vietnam kindergarten project. No matter what else happens with the blog, we raised $60,000 to build two kindergartens halfway around the world. Easy pick for this list.
Comments
I enjoy reading your blog and congratulations on this milestone,
Keep on writing.
Blessings!
Jesus loves you!
#269 is definitely one of favorites!
Got notice my book was sent today – looking forward to it.
Congratulations, Jon. I don't think I was here on Day 1, but I've been here for quite a while. I often share posts with others. Have yourself a great day.
I’m still jealous that I didn’t win the scarf, but that’s a different post. Congratulations, Jon. Book should be here late next week!
Congratulations! I got an update that your book is shipping earlier than expected I am looking forward to reading it! Have a great weekend!
the bookbook doesn't look real!
a novel way- nice!
this is… bound to sell lots!
That's basically INCREDIBLE. Thanks for being awesome, Jon!
Happy 2 years!
And did the staff of Fresh Prince really hate the first mom? Is that why she left? I totally liked her better. I bet there's a True Hollywood Story on the show, and I just haven't seen it.
I love love love your blog. Check it every day!
Here is my comment – I think you are one of the funniest people on Twitter and I skim through lots of tweets just to read yours – don't mean to puff you up — but I'm glad you do what you do.
Plus that macbook pro cover thing looks really cool and I'd love to win it – I've responded to a few of your contests but have yet to win…. I'd like to though…
@stonehousejason –
I can't wait until your book arrives in my mailbox! Praising God for all he is doing through you!
Since the macbook pro is the device by which I gain new understanding of stuff Christians like everyday, I think it's only fitting that it be housed in a BookBook from you, Jon. Can't wait to get it! Thanks. And keep calling me out on stuff I like.
Oh goodness, those look so cool!
jon, i love reading almost as much as i would love a bookbook, and of course i have a mac, i'm a christian.
That's pretty neat. And I still think Booty God Booty was the best post ever. I remember thinking the day you posted it, "I'll be reading this blog for awhile."
2 years – AWESOME!
I’m a big fan of the metro-sexual worship leader
Great Stroll down memory lane Jon. I am proud to say I started reading your stuff when you were somewhere in the 50's on the number of posts. I easily went back and read all the previous entries…that would not be as easy today with the number of post you have had! Keep up the good work.
Jon, your site is a part of my routine at work now, thanks!
Blessings
Good to read by through some classic posts. Those are some of my favorites as well, but I also love the one about how people raise their hands in church, and the prayer sneak attack.
One of my favorites: #585. Thinking God will run out of welcome home banners.
2 Years… Congrats! Love reading your stuff! Can't wait for the book.
Congrats man! You make me realize with talent, personality, and dedication…you can really do anything.
This book may help me smuggle my church's macbook Pro home more often.
My Fav post so far. #726-bad Christian jokes. Who knew there could be over 5+pages? SO funny. The best one? " What did the cannibal do after he ate the Pentecostal? Threw up his arms." My husband and I were laughing so hard! Thanks for a great laugh!
Great giveaway! Congrats on 2 years…
Yep, it was about two years ago I found this site and I laughed till tears ran down onto my poor little ibook. (may it R.I.P.)
Was that really two years ago? Oh my.
that case is so cool! great way to disguise a computer!!
I love the BookBook! And I'd love to win one!
wow this is sweet jon, i really hope i get this. been a closet reader for a while now.
You know, I love the side hug in an ironic fashion, but some of my friends are straight-up offended by it…
That bookbook thing is awesome
I've always enjoyed reading this blog. God bless!
As a recent reader of SCL…nicely done.
Loved hearing about you on Revive Radio!
Reading your twitter feed and blog are two of the highlights of my day.
I love that mac cover! so great.
Well, Ive been reading for what..a year now? little over a year now and I've loved it. The thinking you were naked post really got me.
Thank you for all you do Jon.
I haven't been reading for long but I've been hooked since I found it!
coolest cover ever conceived of!
happy 2 years.
enjoy the views as you take time to look both fwd and back.
the most pimp macbook cover i have ever seen.
reading the book on my Kindle now. joy joy joy!
I've been reading for a little over a year I think, and I can honestly say it's the blog I MOST look forward to reading. Your Wednesday posts are awesome! Thanks for listening to God, and using your unibrow for good things, not evil.
I so much want to say " I NEEEED this MacBook case!!!", When in fact i just reeeeeeaaaalllyyy WANT it!!!!! (:
i still remember reading your "thinking your naked" post and getting chills. love what you're doing here and what God is doing with this blog! God bless!
Yay for two years–that's awesome! I really love this site because it combines my all time favorite things: Jesus and satire….and kindergardeners. God bless and keep up the great work!
I'd like to say that I've read every post since you started two years ago, but that would be a lie. And lying + Christian = not good.
Oh, and I have a Macbook Pro and would love to have a BookBook….also quite possibly the coolest thing I've seen all year.
Your posts keep me laughing and thinking- two key elements missing from a lot of ministries. Thanks and keep up the good work.