Donny’s Ramblings: Diary of a Former Porn Producer

According to this article, tomorrow night “Porn and Pancakes” will be featured on the CBS Evening News With Katie Couric. I have no idea if I’ll be in the footage or not, but the story should be good, no doubt.
The footage was shot just a few weeks ago (I blogged about it here).

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Last Sunday I moved into a tiny studio apartment only a few miles from my son. It’s basically a hotel room with a bathroom and kitchen. It’s perfect.
The owner of the place asked if I’d prefer a larger one or two bedroom unit but I declined. For some reason, this studio just [...]

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Please do me a favor - watch this video. It’s only 10 minutes, 24 seconds long:
001 Rain | Rob Bell : Nooma.com (click here to watch)
You may have to wait a few minutes for it to load, depending on your internet connection speed.
Tell me what you think of it. Personally, I love the [...]

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I’d really like to attend Seminary somewhere. I’d settle for one that has an “online” program, so that I’d still be able to work my business in order to support Wendy and Caden.
One of you mega churches: sponsor me, will ya?

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Originally uploaded by xxxchurch.
Seeing myself on film, I realize I’ve still got a long way to go in the weight loss department.
This was shot April 21, 2007. I was being interviewed at the Porn and Pancakes event in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Click photo to enlarge. Wait a second… that might [...]

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My latest blog entry for “The Industry” section on XXXChurch.com’s site has been posted.
Click here to read it.

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I’ve been telling friends and colleagues that I’m speaking at a Porn and Pancakes event in Illinois this weekend. I’ve also insisted that I’ll be flying home Sunday night.
Neither of those things are true. The Porn and Pancakes event is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. And I’m flying home Saturday night. I [...]

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(hint: click the triangle)
A smokey, moody bar.
Michael Bublé playing in the back ground.
Sipping a glass of red wine.
This song reminds me of all of those things. What say you?
I’ve blogged about “Feeling Good” before (click here to read it). Tonight a friend sent me a message that she’d put this song [...]

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I was a little apprehensive about posting yesterday’s blog. The subject matter is very difficult and very embarrassing. Many of you sent me messages on MySpace that you wish to remain private, but I have to make a general comment to those of you who did so:
Several of you expressed the sentiment that [...]

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I started writing this on April 3rd, 11 days ago. I wrote most of it, saved it as a draft, and haven’t returned to finish it. Today I intend to do so.
Before becoming a Christian, I’d never seriously considered ending my life.
Ever.
Ever ever ever.
So after surrendering my life to God… after [...]

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