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BUZZED!

Posted on Friday 9 February 2007 by Greg @ 3:05 pm
Filed under: Rants

Holy Haircuts BatmanHoly Haircuts Batman…my folicles are gone.

While staying at the Hyatt Regency by the Scotttrade Center in St. Louis I strolled into a mall at Union Square to get some hair gel. While there I got talked into getting a trim (not a cut.) Instead I got a cut (not a trim.) I haven’t been this bald since I came out of the womb. I look like an army recruiter.

My wife who is always trying to get me to grow my hair out is going to shout (Honey if you are reading this it’s not my fault!)

Kenny, the nice man who talked me into getting my hair trimmed sat me down in the chair, turned me around and began to cut. I didn’t see myself again until he whirled me around to look in the mirror. The only words that came out of my mouth were "Holy Crud" (sorry for the Christian school cuss word there.)

I was shocked. I was stunned. I was ready to recruit soldiers for the army.

On the bright side the breezes feel breezier. And I’ve discovered that I have a handsome scalp.

When you think about it, I guess I am an army recruiter…an army for the Lord. Difference is we use love instead of bullets, Bibles instead of bombs and are fighting against Satan instead of people. This weekend in St. Louis (with my new aerodynamic haircut) I’m going to be recruiting thousands of teens to fight against Satan and his demonic posse as we share the love of Jesus with everyone we meet.

Remember Satan is out to defeat you. He comes armed with temptations and trimmers…ready to cut us all down to size. But through God’s grace (rogain for the soul) we shall overcome. And believe me overcoming is better than combing over.

Signed, Greg Stier

52 Comments for 'BUZZED!'

  1. On February 9, 2007 @ 3:26 pm Brent Alexander said:
    • I think we need a picture, Greg.

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  2. On February 9, 2007 @ 3:44 pm lane said:
    • I’ve seen the picture Brent…believe me…you don’t need it

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  3. On February 9, 2007 @ 3:54 pm Carol Ann said:
    • Aw come on, it could be worse, right?…..Nope!  Wowza, Greg!  What I like to do is actually talk to the person cutting my hair and tell them how I want it cut…but whatever. :-)    Now’s the time to remember all the wonderful things like:  "Don’t worry, it will grow back!"  And  look at all the shampoo you’ll be saving!  Plus, it’ll be fun for Kailey and Jeremy to push down on your spikey hair as it starts growing back. 

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  4. On February 9, 2007 @ 3:56 pm Jason said:
    • how does the greatest communicator on earth get talked into that???

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  5. On February 9, 2007 @ 3:57 pm Carol Ann said:
    • One more thing, as you’re "waiting" for your hair to grow, consider visiting here:  http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?srch=105&FORM=AS5&q=hats.  :-)

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  6. On February 9, 2007 @ 3:57 pm Neva said:
    • WOW! I’ll be wearing camo pants to work on Monday Sergeant!

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  7. On February 9, 2007 @ 4:05 pm Robert said:
    • Greg, Don’t listen to everyone.  You look a lot tougher drinking that skinny vanilla latte.

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  8. On February 9, 2007 @ 4:06 pm Neva said:
    • This vision came to mind….

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  9. On February 9, 2007 @ 4:08 pm Stephanie said:
    • didn’t you hear the buzzing and wonder what was going on up there?

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  10. On February 9, 2007 @ 4:17 pm Jason said:
    • "hi, my name is greg.  i look really cool in my new hair cut.  i look ferocious like a liger.  i am the epitomy of cool."

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  11. On February 9, 2007 @ 4:25 pm glo said:
    • Wow!   Nice "do"!    Better wear something recognizable next week so people don’t wonder who you are!   Oh!  wait!   you’ll be the one with the phone to your ear and walking in circles!   yeah..yeah…that’s the ticket!  

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  12. On February 9, 2007 @ 4:42 pm erika said:
    • hey greg im gonna miss dare 2 share this year, i have to go to my friends funeral, i dont know if you remember me, i met you last year at e-free and wrote you a letter that you put on a website…i really wish you would speak there is year but maybe next year. have fun at dare2share. -erika

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  13. On February 9, 2007 @ 5:57 pm Becky said:
    • Wow they really did buzz your hair.Your very good with allusion.Um…hopefully your hair grows back before the conference here in Arizona.Anyways nice thing with the battle.I am a warrior.~Becky~

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  14. On February 9, 2007 @ 8:46 pm Rebecca Brown said:
    • Hey! It’s not bad at all! Maybe something new is what you needed. ;D

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  15. On February 9, 2007 @ 9:15 pm Brianna said:
    • Hey Greg! I agree with Rebecca its not that bad. Change can be a good thing….

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  16. On February 9, 2007 @ 11:43 pm Littlekbaker said:
    • Hey Greg! I was at St.louis tonight apart of the E-free group. Thanks so much for praying for Sam (the kid who committed suicide) and the church. It meant a lot to me, and I am sure  a lot of other people. I am going to the funeral, but I am coming back to D2S afterwards. I hope I get a chance to talk to you! Thanks so much, it was an awesome friday night! Katie Baker

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  17. On February 9, 2007 @ 11:45 pm Littlekbaker said:
    • Oh yes. and i did notice your hair as you came out, i was like "Greg’s hair is short!" but it looks fine. Its just shorter than normal. I got my haircut today too. see you tomorrow. Katie

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  18. On February 10, 2007 @ 8:22 am Jessie Flori said:
    • GREG! THe first thing I said when I saw you was, "GREG GOT A HAIRCUT!" haha I knew it. Anyway, I’m with first efree, and i told you last night (friday) that I appreciate what you do so much and I really appreciate you praying for us last night; I’m going to Sam’s funeral at 10:00 today and I know you’ll be praying. And I already prayed for you and everyone at the Scottrade center today while I was in the shower and I’ll continue to pray. God is using you so powerfully.. Oh, and one more thing I really wanted to tell you when I tal ked to you last night, but couldn’t…I wanted to tell about two girls from my youth group. One of them said her mom didn’t want them brainwashing her at Dare2Share. and the other girl’s mom told her she didn’t want her to turn into a Jesus Freak. Please pray for these girls, (their names are both Sarah), that they may see Christ and share the gospel with their families who do not believe. Well that’s all! Unfortunately I won’t be able to make it today, but I’ll be praying for you. I love you Greg and I appreciate all you do–may God bless you! Love, Jessie of first e free ST LOUIE!!!!!

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  19. On February 10, 2007 @ 10:43 am Sammi Basinger said:
    •  Aww poor Greg.  You look so….. hang on *runs behind a faraway building and laughs head off. comes back when done*  I can’t take it you look so bald!!!  it’ll grow back I suppose.  hard to show yourself in public for awhile! ;)  God bless you and your poor unfortunate hair!                          Sammi ;)

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  20. On February 10, 2007 @ 12:50 pm sam said:
    •   I dont think it looks that bad but definetly not as good as b-4! maybe if you wear sunglasses and a hat no one will notice!   

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  21. On February 10, 2007 @ 6:30 pm leah said:
    • IT coudl be worse, trust me it could. i wont tell you how it coudl be, but it can, take my word!

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  22. On February 10, 2007 @ 6:50 pm leah said:
    • Oh, thank you for praying for my english presentation! i presented yesterday, and it was interesting. I managed to do everything in the presentation well, but becasue i presented the gospel as fact, one of my friends is no longer speaking to me, and half my english class is relatively angry with me. Becasue i brought it more to modern day, using modern day examples, and making it sound like a "serom", i got docked points. And my english teacher said I made it far too personal for a class room. She told me she would dock more points because of that. Normaly, I would have freaked out, because i am a VERY grade oriented person, but i just looked at her and smiled inside, because I knew in the long run, when there was a fight between grades and God, God wins hands down.  My goal was to get at least one person asking questions, and i hope i accomplished that. But I dont, know, I guess i’ll see one monday! Oh, and if you want a copy or to see what i presented email me at lives4himalone@yahoo.com and I can send you it! In Him ALONE! Leah

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  23. On February 10, 2007 @ 8:51 pm Kelsie T said:
    • Well yeah feeling the breezes is a plus. It could be worse =] lol I think it’s fine. Kelsie

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  24. On February 10, 2007 @ 10:22 pm Littlekbaker said:
    • Greg, tonight was awesome! I loved the calling a friend, even though i didn’t have a phone. I was one of the girls sitting in the front row right in front of you tonight… grey shirt. I can’t wait to go to school on monday to tell my friend maggie about Christ!! You have such a great ministry and can’t wait til’ next year!! Katie p.s. sad you aren’t speaking at E-free tomorrow.

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  25. On February 10, 2007 @ 11:09 pm Danielle said:
    •  Hey Greg, Your Hair really doesn’t look all that bad!!! Really it could be much worse. Also when you talk you have this whole  vein popping out of your head thing going on and it totally reminds me of Bro. Rick from First Free Will Baptist Of O’Fallon. Just thought you’d Want to know, Anyway during the phone a friend thing i called a bunch of friends to tell them about Christ and one of them was my sister. And I wasn’t really sure about her and i had to ask her if she believed. So i called and she didn’t pick up and i lefta message. Well by the time i got out what i was gonna say i was bawling my eyes out. My sister called me back and just to tell you she freaks out easily, But she called me when superchick was playing and thought I was at a rock concert, and yelled  at me for that, but the main thing was when i was talking to her at the end of the conversation she was yelling at me through the phone because i scared her and she thought i was in trouble or someething because I was Crying. It was pretty funny, I guess thats what you get when you care about someone, JK. Thank you so much for this weekend because i considered not going and i am just so happy I decided to come and i can’t wait till next year. Thanks for an awesome Sermon. Thanks again, Danielle P.s. Your Uncles sounds Pretty cool, but i wouldn’t want to be the one interupting him in the sauna!!!  

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  26. On February 10, 2007 @ 11:26 pm Trey J Simmons said:
    • Greg….hello …just wanted to comment on what i think is an awesome hair cut…i cut my hair myself and it is a little shorter than what yours was at Dare 2 Share in St. Louis..Its a fresh new look and you should keep it that way..jk..This was my first year at dare to share …and i have to say it was pretty good…i loved it as a matter of fact…your ministry is doing great things…So we ended up collecting 26 tons of food? that is amazing when you think about an average can of food weighs proly 1 lb.. so thats around 52,000 can goods!!!! WEll greg if your able to write back on these blogs i would love to hear back from you email is tsimnsgolfer1@aol.com…thanks for all you do greg!!!! trey

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  27. On February 11, 2007 @ 12:25 am Jessica said:
    • Hi Greg! I was a D2S in STL this weekend and it was so awesome! You guys have an amazing ministry! I always really love the outreach (this was my 4th year) its so awesome that we can just go up to strangers and spread the love of Jesus while helping people in need! The first thing i noticed when you got on stage was that your hair was different, but it didn’t look that bad! Oh Starfield is SOOOOOOOOOO amazing they must come back next year! And its Union Station, not union square lol  Jessica Plumart- Christ Community Church STL 

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  28. On February 11, 2007 @ 1:09 am Hayley said:
    • Hey!! I was at at Dare2Share this weekend and let’s say it came at the right moment in time. It was amazing. Anyways…i heard about this exact entry at the conference and you called union station…union square there and we all corrected you…but with love :) thanks for being used by God in such an astounding way. love your sister in Christ, hayley

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  29. On February 11, 2007 @ 2:25 am FLK said:
    • THAT IS NO FAIR! I didn’t even get to see you with your long hair! But whatever, I’m over it. So you were awesome in St. Louis! It probably was, no, definitely was the most moving religious event I’ve ever attended! I sincerely came out of there a different person. Keep up the good work, and keep up the hair growing! I WANNA SEE IT!  In God’s love, L of FLK 

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  30. On February 11, 2007 @ 8:28 am Rick Long said:
    • Greg I don’t think you were that bald when you were born.  I can’t believe it!  You look just like me when I went to the jungle but I only had myself to blame for that.  Great blog comments.  You are still the funniest man I know it’s just that your looks match your wit now.  Ha ha.  I have heard people say you look like "Paul Newman and Tom Hanks but today you look like Curly.  Have a great day and try to rub some Rogain on your head today.  Love you bro.  You are the best.

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  31. On February 11, 2007 @ 1:07 pm Becca Gray said:
    • You mean union Station. Lol. I loved D2S!! It was soooo awesome yesterday and Friday!! You did an awesoem job! Keep it up! I’ll see you again Next year!

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  32. On February 11, 2007 @ 1:33 pm Matt said:
    • umm.. I saw the haircut at Dare 2 Share and it is SHORT!!!

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  33. On February 11, 2007 @ 3:54 pm Brittany said:
    • NICE HAIR I STILL LOVE IT

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  34. On February 11, 2007 @ 8:38 pm jessie k said:
    • we told u this earlier it is union station not union square!!!!! o and the game day was awesome!!!!

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  35. On February 11, 2007 @ 9:58 pm cameron said:
    •   it must stink. you told me some of the story at dare 2 share sunday

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  36. On February 12, 2007 @ 9:08 am grace said:
    • omg!! i remeber you talking about this..  i think its nice!!

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  37. On February 12, 2007 @ 6:08 pm Robyn Bowen said:
    • Hey Greg…thank u for ur great messages they really touched me and i will never forget them…God has truley gave u a talant with words…And yes i did do the 48 hour challange…i witnessed to my friends…She is a little unsure about it still but she is asking guestions…So u must have taught me something really good….may god bless u in everyway possible…and keep on doing what ur doin…cause u are doin great….and just remeber…when ur beaten and broken it may seem hard but its what makes u who u are….and u gotta put up with the rain to get the rainbow…may god continue to shine through u and god bless u!!!…and ur hair cut isnt that bad…..but i do hate when those barbers get a little scissor happy….lol…well i guess ill cya next year

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  38. On February 12, 2007 @ 6:45 pm rebecca said:
    • don’t worry, it honestly doesn’t look THAT bad!

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  39. On February 12, 2007 @ 7:22 pm AMBER REID said:
    • Hey… you’re right… like… satan just doesnt quit… i noticed today when i got called about my transcript request i made at my college… i need the transcripts so that i can send them to my scholarship committee from my high school… and the committee is gonna decide whether or not they will give me my money the doners assigned me… so that i can pay for the emt class i took at said college, and get caught up on my car so that i can still get to school… well the college called this morning, and told me that i have to pay for my class before they will send my transcripts… and i cant pay for my class until i get the money from the committee, which is why they need the transcripts… what a paradox… :D i about throught the phone through the television when i found out too… but i didnt… so yeah… hopefully i find a thousand dollar bill lying on the ground or something… right??? lol AMBER 

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  40. On February 12, 2007 @ 8:20 pm Jessica Hawley said:
    • by the way,like we told you at the conference, it is Union STATION- not Square :)

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  41. On February 12, 2007 @ 9:44 pm Terah Jo said:
    • Man, that stinks! But, I thought that I should totally check it out since I was at dare to share this weekend. I gotta tell you it was awesome! Starfield, Superchic[k], and Rachel were all amazing! I thank you so much for coming! It really is a life changing experience! Love in Christ, Terah Jo

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  42. On February 13, 2007 @ 12:34 pm Allforlove said:
    • lol. THat is hilarious!

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  43. On February 13, 2007 @ 3:11 pm Laura said:
    • I saw your hair at D2S in St. Louis and it IS short, but it doesn’t look THAT bad!  I really LOVED D2S this year!  Thanks for all of your work putting it together!  It was so awesome to put what we learned into practice with collecting cans.  I hope to be able to come again next year!

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  44. On February 13, 2007 @ 4:11 pm Savvy Chick said:
    • WOW!!!  that’s quite a change there man… no offence but it did look better in columbus…i was there it was AWESOME! wh00p! this was my first year– cant wait til next year see you then!

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  45. On February 13, 2007 @ 9:14 pm JoAnna Raines said:
    • Come on man! I saw you up close. You don’t look like a dork or anything. It could be WAY worse. In fact I got my pic taken with you Sat. AM at the Youth leader breakout session, and I didn’t notice it until you told the story. People don’t look at your head. They look at your heart! Great job in St Louis by the way. Your team is awesome!

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  46. On February 15, 2007 @ 8:45 am Julian Williams said:
    • Hey Greg, DUDE! Dare 2 Share was like wicked awesome!!!Man i’m so siked out for God, i almost want to rewind time and do it all over again. Man, that drama really hit me and that is really when i trusted God 100%. I’m so excited that heaven is my home and i can’t wait to finally go home. Hey i got this friend and he don’t believe in God. He told my brother that if he can’t see it don’t believe it.And i was just wandering what i should do? So please give me an e-mail and explain what should i do. Because i’m really worried about him, he’s one of my best friends and i want to see him in heaven. Well hey i’m gonna have to go, please e-mail me.                           Your Friend,                                 Julian (A.K.A.-Twin 01)

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  47. On February 18, 2007 @ 4:52 pm cierra williams said:
    • hey greg, I went to dare 2 share last year and the year before. I think that is was so awsome i just have to keep coming. Im with the baggs youth group. On the way home from dare 2 share we had radios so we could talk to the kids in the other vehicle, well we herd truck drivers on the line so we started talking about the gospel and told them what each letter ment. Every time we even menched it they would cuss even more. Our youth leaders kept telling us just to keep talking about it so we did. Finally this lady came on and said that it was nice that we were spreading the gospel. She said she had been listening since we started. She said she never trusted god until about two years ago. She told us to never hated god and trust in him. Well i plan to come back to dare 2 share this year and collect canded food. Well got to go please email me back. Cierra

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  48. On February 22, 2007 @ 1:26 pm Mandee said:
    • Your haircut facilitated the occurrence of my unrecognizing you yesterday.  It was quite strange to see a foreign bald man in the office.  Oh, wait…that’s Greg?

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  49. On February 23, 2007 @ 8:39 am Jessica said:
    • lol…you look different with your hair so short…it looks good tho…  i have a ?…is there any way that i can email you to where other ppl cant read it??  bc i have some stuff that i feel i need to tell you..and some ?’s to ask you..i was just wondering… Jessica

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  50. On February 24, 2007 @ 7:34 pm Randi Prock said:
    • well greg..u do look like an army guy! lol.  o well who cares!  u dont look that different from the gospel journey.  sometimes haircuts r ripoffs and sometimes they are okay. lol *~RaNdI~*

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  51. On February 25, 2007 @ 5:09 pm tenacious one said:
    • last summer i shaved my head down to nothing (im a fem.) lets just say that small town people take things like that way too seriously… the big question was WHY??? i couldnt think of too much to say except..i just wanted to, it looked freakin amazing, it was one of my ways of starting over, and i felt purely beautiful. one of the greatest feelings in the world is showering right afterward, theres really nothing like it. but alas, while im living in this town, i cant do it again. anyway, peace and all that.

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