The Gospel According to Bubba

How one man, one lawn chair, and one very long afternoon changed a whole cul-de-sac.

In the beginning there was the lake, and the lake was calm, and the fish were not biting. And Bubba looked upon the water and said, "Well, I'm not doing anything else today."

What followed was forty days of quiet reflection, occasional snoring, and a surprising amount of conversation with passing ducks. When Bubba finally rose, he carried with him a simple message: most of life's problems can be solved by slowing down, sharing your food, and not being a jerk about it.

That message spread first to his cousin Dale, then to Dale's softball team, and eventually to anyone within earshot of the dock. Today, Bubba's Temple welcomes all who seek shade, snacks, and a gentler pace.

The Sacred Timeline

  1. The Sitting The Beginning

    Bubba sets up a folding lawn chair at the edge of Lake Earl and declares he will not rise until he has "figured some stuff out." He brings a cooler. He is prepared.

  2. The Temptation Day 12

    A man from the timeshare company approaches with a free weekend offer. Bubba says "no thank you" three times. The man leaves. This is considered the first miracle.

  3. The Multiplication of the Hot Dogs Day 27

    Neighbors gather. There are eight hot dogs and thirty people. Through the power of cutting them into smaller pieces, everybody gets some.

  4. The Standing Day 40

    Bubba rises, stretches, pops his back loudly, and delivers the Sermon on the Dock. Nine people write it down on napkins. Four of those napkins survive.

  5. The Temple Today

    The faithful now gather weekly in a lovingly renovated double-wide with a wraparound porch, a donated church organ that plays three notes, and plenty of parking.

What We Believe

  • The porch is a sanctuary.
  • Leftovers are a blessing, not a burden.
  • Every dog is a good dog until proven otherwise.
  • Nobody has ever regretted a nap.
  • The thermostat belongs to all of us, and therefore to none of us.

What We Don't Believe

  • That you need to "circle back" on anything.
  • In reply-all.
  • That pineapple on pizza is worth fighting about.
  • That anyone should have to assemble furniture alone.
  • In tithing. Just bring a dessert.

There's a lawn chair with your name on it.

Membership is free, forever, and requires no commitment beyond occasionally bringing chips.

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