That's Kyle: Living Life to the Fullest - Softcover
We had taken a trip to Austin and Kyle Lake always, any time he sees me, he comes up and hugs me. I’ve got like personal space issues and that just eggs him on, so as soon as I walk into the room, he’s gonna come hug me.
We’re sitting at Pappasito’s down in Austin and he tried to embrace me. I deflected the embrace really well. He’s a strong man and really works out a lot and I don’t. I had done a good job and he kind of pauses for a second. He looks at me and he’s being really serious. You never can tell, but you know, he was looking really serious.
So, anyway, he was like, "Why don’t you like to be hugged? Did your parents, like, beat you?"
So I answered, "Yes," just to put him off. "Yeah, that’s what it is. I’m real sensitive."
And then he poked me! And I said, "Dude, don’t poke me."
He said, "Seriously."
And I said, "No, seriously! Seriously!"
And he said, "Tell me, what’s the deal?"
And I said, "Kyle, I’m skinny."
He snickered and poked me anyway.
I said, "No, I’m serious. Like, I get real self-conscious, you know. People hug me and then they say, ‘Dude, go get something to eat!’ It makes me feel bad."
And he poked me again. So, I said, "Dude! Quit poking me!"
And before I knew it, the dude is chasing me around the restaurant that’s full of people. He’s chasing me around Pappasito’s until he corners me and full on hugs me!
That’s Kyle.
Anybody that’s been around the guy knows ... he just throws his arms around you! It doesn’t matter how you feel about yourself or what’s messed up about you!
— David Crowder
We’re sitting at Pappasito’s down in Austin and he tried to embrace me. I deflected the embrace really well. He’s a strong man and really works out a lot and I don’t. I had done a good job and he kind of pauses for a second. He looks at me and he’s being really serious. You never can tell, but you know, he was looking really serious.
So, anyway, he was like, "Why don’t you like to be hugged? Did your parents, like, beat you?"
So I answered, "Yes," just to put him off. "Yeah, that’s what it is. I’m real sensitive."
And then he poked me! And I said, "Dude, don’t poke me."
He said, "Seriously."
And I said, "No, seriously! Seriously!"
And he said, "Tell me, what’s the deal?"
And I said, "Kyle, I’m skinny."
He snickered and poked me anyway.
I said, "No, I’m serious. Like, I get real self-conscious, you know. People hug me and then they say, ‘Dude, go get something to eat!’ It makes me feel bad."
And he poked me again. So, I said, "Dude! Quit poking me!"
And before I knew it, the dude is chasing me around the restaurant that’s full of people. He’s chasing me around Pappasito’s until he corners me and full on hugs me!
That’s Kyle.
Anybody that’s been around the guy knows ... he just throws his arms around you! It doesn’t matter how you feel about yourself or what’s messed up about you!
— David Crowder
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About the Author:
David Lake has lived with his wife, Shirley, for over 40 years in Tyler, Texas, where he has practiced law as a licensed attorney mostly in the areas of real estate and transactional law. He holds degrees from Baylor University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Southern Methodist University School of Law. He has had a long and established career in health care, banking, real estate, and ranching. He and his wife have been active members of First Baptist Church, Tyler, where he has served as Deacon Chairman and teacher.
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"Out of every pore, Kyle communicated to people the hope that God actually liked them. What a concept. Approachable, funny and friendly, Kyle was a shining manifestation of God’s acceptance. He was a personalized invitation to God’s grace." – Jinny Henson, The Trophy Club Times
"Kyle was a wonderful, one of a kind, unrepeatable expression of the divine — like all of us, created with a specific essence that flowed from God’s heart. We caught a glimpse of God in Kyle." – Reverend Burt Burleson, Senior Pastor of Day Spring Baptist Church, Waco, TX
"The first day that I met Kyle was when he showed up at Saddleback church as a new staff intern. I immediately loved this guy — he had it all: intelligence, humor, creativity, a heart for Jesus, a love for people, and focus. He was a purpose driven leader. Kyle was so talented he only stayed at the intern level just a short while. Soon he was helping lead our Student Ministry. I always joke with him that if he stayed long enough, he’d end up being my associate pastor. The world has lost a great brother in Christ, godly man, and great leader." – Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California
"Kyle was a wonderful, one of a kind, unrepeatable expression of the divine — like all of us, created with a specific essence that flowed from God’s heart. We caught a glimpse of God in Kyle." – Reverend Burt Burleson, Senior Pastor of Day Spring Baptist Church, Waco, TX
"The first day that I met Kyle was when he showed up at Saddleback church as a new staff intern. I immediately loved this guy — he had it all: intelligence, humor, creativity, a heart for Jesus, a love for people, and focus. He was a purpose driven leader. Kyle was so talented he only stayed at the intern level just a short while. Soon he was helping lead our Student Ministry. I always joke with him that if he stayed long enough, he’d end up being my associate pastor. The world has lost a great brother in Christ, godly man, and great leader." – Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California
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- PublisherPilot Communications Group
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0982496788
- ISBN 13 9780982496787
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages208
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: New. We had taken a trip to Austin and Kyle Lake always, any time he sees me, he comes up and hugs me. Ive got like personal space issues and that just eggs him on, so as soon as I walk into the room, hes gonna come hug me.Were sitting at Pappasitos down in Austin and he tried to embrace me. I deflected the embrace really well. Hes a strong man and really works out a lot and I dont. I had done a good job and he kind of pauses for a second. He looks at me and hes being really serious. You never can tell, but you know, he was looking really serious.So, anyway, he was like, "Why dont you like to be hugged? Did your parents, like, beat you?"So I answered, "Yes," just to put him off. "Yeah, thats what it is. Im real sensitive."And then he poked me! And I said, "Dude, dont poke me."He said, "Seriously."And I said, "No, seriously! Seriously!"And he said, "Tell me, whats the deal?"And I said, "Kyle, Im skinny."He snickered and poked me anyway.I said, "No, Im serious. Like, I get real self-conscious, you know. People hug me and then they say, Dude, go get something to eat! It makes me feel bad."And he poked me again. So, I said, "Dude! Quit poking me!"And before I knew it, the dude is chasing me around the restaurant thats full of people. Hes chasing me around Pappasitos until he corners me and full on hugs me!Thats Kyle.Anybody thats been around the guy knows he just throws his arms around you! It doesnt matter how you feel about yourself or whats messed up about you!- David Crowder. Seller Inventory # DADAX0982496788
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