3 Minutes to
God
Shooting CowS…
and 49 other wayS to See
god in your life.
by
Wade Grassedonio
what otherS are Saying
about thiS book:
“3 Minutes to God - Shooting Cows… is brilliant in its simplicity.
Wade Grassedonio uses a blend of hilarious and poignant personal
stories that relate to us while revealing deep insights about God. The
end result is a better understanding of how God wants to work in our
lives on a daily basis.”
Pastor Bil Cornelius, Bil Cornelius TV, Author
“I Dare You to Change”, Lead/Founding
Pastor of Bay Area Fellowship
(one of the 100 largest churches in America)
"Wade is one of the best story tellers I've ever known. He captures
the deeper lessons of life found in every day experiences... and has a
way of making you laugh as you turn every page."
Pete Johnson, Sr. Regional Director for Young Life
“Wade Grassedonio is a professional storyteller. He knows how to tell
a story, make you laugh, and show you the lessons to be learned from
life's ups and downs. He will keep you guessing what happens next
and challenge your heart with the application.”
Thomas Weaver, Pastor, Logos Community Church
“Full of self-deprecating humor, Grassedonio finds evidence of
God’s love—and wit—in both everyday events and outrageous
moments. His insights, as well as this collection of anecdotes, are a
divine gift.”
Shannon Trial, Teacher, Photographer
"Excellent storytelling that takes both humorous and sober approaches
to uncovering profound truths in everyday occurrences. This book
will make you laugh out loud, ponder the sacredness of life, and be in
awe of the mysterious love of God."
Kari Kurz, Young Life Staff
“Heartfelt stories full of inspiration and truths that can be applied to
our everyday lives.”
Tiffany Kayes, Teacher
Copyright © 2011 by Wade Grassedonio
Bigger Picture Publishing, Inc.
3 Minutes To God Shooting Cows…and 49 other ways to see God in your
life!
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form or by any means without written permission from the author.
Published in Corpus Christi, Texas by Bigger Picture Publishing.
Contents
The Old Snake in the Bed Trick ............................................................... 15
Bicycle Embarrassment .............................................................................. 19
Getting a Facial ............................................................................................ 23
Kicking Waves ............................................................................................. 27
Inventions & Bombs & Prison, Oh My! ................................................. 29
What Is It? .................................................................................................... 33
Teenagers ...................................................................................................... 37
Uh Oh! .......................................................................................................... 39
Shooting Cows ............................................................................................. 43
Seemingly Insignificant............................................................................... 45
Indiana Jones & Those Stinkin’ Snakes ................................................... 47
Squishy Shoes .............................................................................................. 49
Perch & God ................................................................................................ 51
Plane Crash .................................................................................................. 53
Change, Change, Change ........................................................................... 57
Cerebral Palsy and Fishing – What a Combo! ........................................ 59
Beating Lance Armstrong .......................................................................... 61
And Then… ................................................................................................. 65
What Kind of City ...................................................................................... 69
Up & Down, Ugh! ...................................................................................... 71
Riding with the Blue Angels ...................................................................... 73
My Grandfather’s Hand ............................................................................. 79
The Road of Life ........................................................................................ 83
Like a Teenaged Schoolgirl ........................................................................ 85
Everything I know about Women ............................................................ 89
4th of July ...................................................................................................... 91
God Even Visits McDonald’s ................................................................... 95
Stackers & Filers .......................................................................................... 97
The Latin Crowd .......................................................................................101
You’re Big ...................................................................................................103
First Day at Work ......................................................................................105
Ain’t No Way! ............................................................................................109
Dad! Dad? Dad. .........................................................................................111
Hot Pursuit .................................................................................................113
Gifts ............................................................................................................117
40 ..............................................................................................................119
Airports.......................................................................................................121
Can’t Catch a Break ...................................................................................123
FINE!! .........................................................................................................127
Riddle ..........................................................................................................131
Panic Drowning .........................................................................................133
Extreme Makeover Home Improvement .............................................. 137
Tag! ..............................................................................................................139
Lost at Sea ..................................................................................................141
Tragedy to Triumph ..................................................................................145
Ironing ........................................................................................................147
Special Forces ............................................................................................149
I’m Dying ...................................................................................................153
Just Say Thank You! ..................................................................................155
Fist Full of Dollars ...................................................................................159
Almost Shot the Dog, a Cat & My Surfboard ...................................... 163