Lousy Trucker Hats?

Apparently some people are buying my book, which is cool - and some churches are deciding to do the (free!) series based on the book, which is great - but here's the biggest surprise: There has been a groundswell of interest in getting shirts with the book title/cover on it. And we listen to you! (By we, I mean my publisher - Baker Books, and especially Lauren who works there and is awesome and always ready to meet your needs.) So if you go to http://www.cafepress.com/lousytshirtbook you can order all kinds of things with the logo on it.

Like what you ask? Well: shirts, trucker hats, a shirt for your dog (!!) - and I am totally not kidding. (Shouldn't the trucker hat say, "I Became a Christian and All I Got Was This Lousy Trucker Hat"?!?!)

My concern is that if people see you wearing something that says, "I Became a Christian and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt" on it, they may think that you're saying the Christian life really does suck. So here's my advice: If you choose to wear something with this on it, please use it as a conversation starter. Don't let the person leave thinking that you're really saying that, but instead seek to have a (brief) (gracious) (creative) conversation about it. Maybe say something like, "This is what a lot of people think of the Christian life, but I've actually found it to be an adventure..." or, "This is how I used to feel, till I read this incredible book by Vince Antonucci (who should be worshipped) and now my life is perfect..." Got it? Okay, wear 'em with pride people!

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