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2025 Samson Summit - Virtual Experience

Can’t make it to Glorieta? No problem — the Samson Summit Virtual Experience brings the heart of the weekend straight to you. Join Chris Bruno’s powerful main sessions live via Zoom as he invites men into deeper integrity, brotherhood, and healing. You will also have the opportunity to participate in small group discussions with other virtual attendees during the triad sessions to further process and integrate the teachings. Then kick back and laugh along with Ron Pearson’s comedy show streamed directly from the Summit stage Saturday evening because growth and joy belong together. Finally, end our time together on Sunday morning with a time of teaching, communion, and the annual update on Samson. Schedule of Events Please note: All times denoted below are in Mountain Time. Friday, November 6 7:30 – 8:15 PM Chris Bruno Session #1 8:30 – 9:30 PM TRIAD 1 Saturday, November 7 8:55 – 9:45 AM Chris Bruno Session #2 9:45 – 10:30 AM TRIAD 2 10:45 – 11:30 AM Chris Bruno Session #3 11:30 – 12:00 PM TRIAD 3 12:00 – 4:30 PM Afternoon Break 4:30 – 5:15 PM Chris Bruno Session #4 5:15 – 6:15 PM TRIAD 4 6:30 – 7:15 PM Dinner Break 7:15 – 8:30 PM Ron Pearson (Comedian) Sunday, November 8 9:00 – 10:15 AM Gospel Time with Communion & Liturgy 10:15 – 11:45 AM Samson Update Whether you’re tuning in solo or gathering a few brothers in your living room, the virtual experience lets you be part of the movement — no travel required, just a good Wi-Fi connection and an open heart. Come as you are. Connect. Reflect. Laugh. Heal. All from wherever you call home. Learn More

It's Not Too Late To Join Us In Person! If you prefer to join us in person at Glorieta Adventure Camp, there's still time to register. Registration remains open until midnight (Pacific Time) this Thursday, October 23. Save your spot before it's too late! Register

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Bouncing Your Eyes & Avoiding Lust - Andrew J Bauman

Recommended Reading (Mr. Justin Schwind, Author)

 Where I’m From

Justin Schwind

I am from the Yard of the Month sign out front,
from Volvo station wagons and Skull chewing tobacco.
I am from a quaint one story home,
always under change,
clean, but dirty,
tuning in to the moans of mother dearest,
knowing it will never be enough.

I am from fresh cut St. Augustine grass,
Saturday mornings, long blades of green
shaved down to baby nubs,
ready to begin again.

I’m from family summers floating the Rio Frio,
and we work hard for what we earn.
From a strong willed mom
and an adventure seeking dad.

I’m from the ones who fight things out
 and then don’t talk about them.
From Schwinds never quit
 and be grateful you have food,
There are children starving in Africa.

I’m from never miss church on Sundays,
never skip Sunday School,
yet know no God
 outside those walls.

I’m from Galveston Island,
proud of my third generation German roots.
From Grandma’s pecan pie
and Pop’s smoked barbecue.

From standing on the sidelines
 of a Houston Oilers game with my dad,
both of us with cameras in hand,
shooting for the Alvin Sun.

From Guess Who at the kitchen table,
my sister Lindsay outsmarting us all,
again and again.
From the last full family photo
 at Grandpa and Grandma Schwind’s
Church of Christ.

We cherished adventures over things,
each memento a memory,
a token of where we had been,
the laughter, the ache, the moving on.
Every piece mattered,
because every piece carried
the story of who we were
and who we were still becoming.

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If You're Serving Another Samson Brother As A Silas, Are You Obligated To Follow Up?

Here's the situation:

If you're serving another man as his Silas and his sinful behavior(s) is continuing to incur tangible, long-term collateral damage to his spouse (her health, their finances), you must pressure him to come clean to her.

Why?

Because she's being hurt unknowingly by his ongoing stupidity.  To be more specific, she might end up with an STD (due to him inserting his wiener into illicit orifices) or bankrupt (due to him racking up debt in light of his secret passion for phone sex, virtual strip shows, hookers, etc.).

This is the primary differentiator between being a Silas and a counselor / therapist.  In fact, you can even go so far as literally looping his wife in (regarding her man's ongoing stupid), though I don't recommend it.  

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Her reaction (towards him) to his coming clean may very well (& very quickly) dismantle your friendship with your Silee (triangulated blame), but at least you did the right thing by protecting either or both her physical / financial health.

Silence may very well then ensue between you and your Silee.  

And no, you're under no obligation to follow-up with him.  Instead, if you so choose, simply move on.

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