Collective & Individual Vibes

[In the Clouds]

As I remember back to past experience, I recalled a situation when new members were very good for the little church I attended.  The church was built by a family generations before.  The family didn't take part in leadership; but, were devout congregants.  When I first joined there, there were maybe 30-40 attendees.  New people joined over the years increasing membership to 50-60.  It was a happy, spirit filled church home teaching the Bible and celebrating in praise and worship.  Until... We outgrew the capacity of the building.  A few of us along with the Pastor visited other churches to see how to enlarge the current facility.  We also looked at the possibility of purchasing land and building a new and larger house of worship.  Growing in membership was a good thing, right?  We were in harmony about our faith and welcomed all who were seeking and sincere in pursuing the Lord.

Talking with other members about the possibilities for growth, a founding member called me a liar that the Pastor nor anyone else wanted to increase or enlarge the existing facility.  There were hurt feelings until the Pastor spoke up that changes were needed to accommodate the increased membership.  It was a difficult transition; but, a good solution was reached.

[Neighbor]

8 hours ago, Michael37 said:

I quite often pick up Christian vibes from strangers and in the course of events find out they are in fact followers of Christ.

We have neighbours that give off a strong bogan vibe.

The term “bogan” is a slang word used in Australia and New Zealand to describe a person whose speech, clothing, attitude, and behavior are considered unrefined or unsophisticated¹. Depending on the context, it can be used either pejoratively or self-deprecatingly¹.

Bogans are often stereotyped as having a laid-back, down-to-earth personality, and they might be seen enjoying simple pleasures like a beer, footy, or a barbecue². The term has become a well-recognized subculture in Australia, often associated with a lack of concern for high fashion or social status¹.

Upper Middle Bogan - Wikipedia

Dare I ask, what's a "footy"?

[Neighbor]

Just a thought:  vibes that are similar to ones own vibes, may tend to exaggerate to extremes. Perhaps unhealthy extremes. Whereas vibes that are counter to ones own may produce harmonics  that challenge, build, and fill out a fuller and stronger corporate local body of Christ.

Can't all be sopranos; and thank God for that.

[Gracejj]

9 hours ago, Marathoner said:

The "vibes" in the warzone where I live (that's what this region of the city is called) are surreal. An example:

The dumpster vibe

There's apparently a fixation with dumpsters afoot which transcends the classic dumpster diver fishing for metal that can be sold at recycling centers. I observed a fellow arguing with a dumpster across the street from my old office one afternoon. I thought that it would be helpful to point out that the dumpster would come out on top (he started kicking the dumpster), but I thought better of it. Nah.

Then there was a disturbed individual whom I called "dumpster woman." Early one evening I heard quite the ruckus outside of my old office; I emerged outside to see a woman standing in a nearby dumpster yelling and ranting nonsensically. I prayed for her, and then I called the police department for I was concerned that she might be harmed from behaving in such a way. When the police arrived, they persuaded this woman to exit the dumpster and leave the area. A few weeks later, I witnessed this woman pass by the same dumpster, stop in front of it, and dig inside whereupon she produced a wig. She placed the wig on her head and continued on her way. Well then... okay. Utterly random but nevertheless in keeping with the neighborhood. 

A depressingly common occurrence: one transports bags of garbage to the dumpster. Routine, yes? Surely, but here in the dumpster vibe nothing is routine, my friends. The bag of trash is pitched into the dumpster and a shout of protest is heard inside of said large container. A man suddenly materializes from the dumpster depths to complain about being bopped on the noggin by the sailing bag of rubbish. Well then... what does one say to that?

Occupational hazard, my good fellow. 

That was a good read. I enjoyed it.  Thank you for sharing.😄

[Marathoner]

As a follow up to the "dumpster vibe," I'll discuss the different area vibe where our new campus is located. It's five miles (8 km) down the highway from where I live and where our old offices were located in the dumpster vibe... so to speak. 

What's the vibe there? The sleeping vibe. What exactly is the sleeping vibe?

People are encountered sleeping on sidewalks or, in the case of the brand-new campus, sleeping in the communal area on the outside of the back of the main building. In the case of our sleeper, they were apologetic and politely left after their wake-up call.

[missmuffet]

I just call them feelings from God. Sometimes God will also put thoughts in my mind.

[Marathoner]

5 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Dare I ask, what's a "footy"?

Football. Here in the U.S., it's known as soccer. I am assuming that a "footy" means a football match. @Michael37 will correct me if I'm mistaken. 

[Michael37]

45 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

Football. Here in the U.S., it's known as soccer. I am assuming that a "footy" means a football match. @Michael37 will correct me if I'm mistaken. 

In Australia "footy" has one meaning and one meaning only: Aussie Rules, or Australian Football League (AFL), sometimes affectionately known as "aerial ping pong".

 

[Neighbor]

On 10/23/2024 at 2:25 AM, Marathoner said:

The dumpster vibe

I personally suffer just a bit from the dumpster vibe. One day  a friend, who also picks scrap from dumpsters, and I saw lengths of threaded steel rod  in a  huge dumpster at the back of a grocery store being remodeled. He stopped we both said to our wives; be back in a minute! We gathered all the rod we could fit between the seats of his minivan as we were returning home from Church.

The wives, nicely dressed, were a bit aghast at our dive;  but hey I got a life ime supply of 8 foot lengths of 3/8s inch diameter threaded rod. Wow, what a deal.

Years later  and still kind looking for a use, but if I ever find it i'll already be supplied. Just picked up a water fountain, a cool looking one, in a the neighbor's trash. I'll put it on the steel work bench I got from another neighbor's trash,  and see if I can spruce it up and find a place for it, plus a place for the steel bench too. Hey if one day I find I have no use at  for it all, I can put it all out in my own trash. LOL.

[Marathoner]

1 hour ago, Neighbor said:

I personally suffer just a bit from the dumpster vibe. One day  a friend, who also picks scrap from dumpsters, and I saw lengths of threaded steel rod  in a  huge dumpster at the back of a grocery store being remodeled. He stopped we both said to our wives; be back in a minute! We gathered all the rod we could fit between the seats of his minivan as we were returning home from Church.

The wives, nicely dressed, were a bit aghast at our dive;  but hey I got a life ime supply of 8 foot lengths of 3/8s inch diameter threaded rod. Wow, what a deal.

Years later  and still kind looking for a use, but if I ever find it i'll already be supplied. Just picked up a water fountain, a cool looking one, in a the neighbor's trash. I'll put it on the steel work bench I got from another neighbor's trash,  and see if I can spruce it up and find a place for it, plus a place for the steel bench too. Hey if one day I find I have no use at  for it all, I can put it all out in my own trash. LOL.

I consider that activity outside of the dumpster vibe: it's the "classic" dumpster diver searching for specific materials. It's a service to society, brother. Removing recyclable materials from a dumpster reduces the burden on land fills, yes? It does. 

If you weren't engaged in an argument with the dumpster... bathed in the dumpster (yes, that happens)... slept in the dumpster... then you are not part of the dumpster vibe.