Comments on: Refusing to let people borrow your pen in church.

By: Abby

Abby — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:25:14 +0000

So true!!!!!!!! I’ve actually started carrying one good pen for my use and a few cheap ones I’ve borrowed from my father’s desk to lend out.

By: Bridgette

Bridgette — Thu, 12 May 2011 04:54:42 +0000

I carry five backup pens in my “church bag” just so I don’t have to loan out my uniball Jetstream pen!! We could be related!

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 10 May 2011 22:12:05 +0000

Haha, great piece. I actually lent someone my pen a couple weeks ago in church, the pen that matches and holds my notebook closed, and sure enough by the end of church those people were gone. I uh, tracked them down though…ended up getting my pen back. So I guess I failed #5.

By: Clint

Clint — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:45:07 +0000

Wow. I’m totally the same way. Except that the greatest pen ever is a Pilot G2 10. It’s amazing. Just the right amount of ink leakage; it’s smooth. It’s like heaven in a plastic pen casing.
Anyway. I work at Best Buy and I REFUSE to let someone borrow my pen. I have one pen specifically for customers and one specifically for myself. And I NEVER mix the two. Sometimes I’ll grab the wrong one then put it back in my pocket and hand the customer the other one. Is that wrong? No. Not at all.

By: Charlotte Cook

Charlotte Cook — Sun, 16 May 2010 23:51:55 +0000

I usually have an assortment of pens in my purse and I always give boys the bright pink one even though I have extra black ones.

By: Jazz

Jazz — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:37:46 +0000

OMG. That's so freaky that I stumbled across this entry today, since we're studying D.A.B.D.A in my Psych class right now lol OH and cause, I'm totally the same when it comes to pens. Absolutely. lol

By: Sarah the Youth

Sarah the Youth — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:34:55 +0000

EVERYBODY at youth group would ask to borrow a pen! Then my youth leader wised up and filled a plastic tub with cheap pens, which he steals regularly.

By: amz

amz — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:58:51 +0000

"Collateral" Teachers often have trouble with too many student pen and pencil borrowers so my son's teacher required collateral…a shoe. No one forgot to return her pens.

By: bluedaffodil

bluedaffodil — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:54:10 +0000

I'm pretty attached to my pens, too. Especially the nice ones.

By: Lanyard

Lanyard — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:02:00 +0000

"If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also."
We, christians need to be generous even we know it is sometimes "bad" for us.
As you said: "God gives and takes away. He really does."
It is true, and God will reward us for giving ourselves even when we don't want to. Even if you hadn't your pen to write down "the secret to a super awesome life…" the God would reward you with even more awesome life afterward if you give yourself completely. That's why you need to give your pen to people around you if they didn't bring any. Satan is tempting us all the time and we all need to be prepared for that.

Jesus saves, my brothers and sisters. May the love and blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you and give you an open heart to the people around you who ask for pens.