On Christmas Day 2015, we had a high of 82 here in Deer Park!! I recall my kids were out of town with their Mom. I decided to take advantage of beautiful weather and played Disc Golf! On the course, a kid around 15 years old, was playing behind me. He was alone. I waited for him on a hole and we joined up together and played the course. On Hole 8, it goes behind some homes and curves left, under a tree. The kid took a shot at the tree. It began to move left and I said, "That's a great shot... that's close!" BAM!!!! The disc hit the basket for a Hole-in-One!!!!!!
He turned and looked at me and yelled, "I hit it!"
I witnessed the Christmas miracle of 2015.
Friday, December 14, 2018
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Bruce best FIRE... 1986
Bridge School Lineup I, Oct. 13, 1986
“I have been to quite a few of the Bridge shows, but nothing beats the first one. First, not knowing what to expect was one thing, but the lineup was just incredible! Don Henley, Tom Petty, a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young reunion, Robin Williams and Bruce Springsteen. Back then, no one did acoustic sets like they do now."
The Henley set started with great version of ‘Boys of Summer’ and included ‘New Kid in Town’ with J.D. Souther. Petty played a strong set. CSN&Y reunited for only their second show in 14 years. Springsteen was awesome.
Best version of FIRE ever done. He had planned another song first, but as he walked out changed his mind and started with FIRE.
“I have been to quite a few of the Bridge shows, but nothing beats the first one. First, not knowing what to expect was one thing, but the lineup was just incredible! Don Henley, Tom Petty, a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young reunion, Robin Williams and Bruce Springsteen. Back then, no one did acoustic sets like they do now."
The Henley set started with great version of ‘Boys of Summer’ and included ‘New Kid in Town’ with J.D. Souther. Petty played a strong set. CSN&Y reunited for only their second show in 14 years. Springsteen was awesome.
Best version of FIRE ever done. He had planned another song first, but as he walked out changed his mind and started with FIRE.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Top 100 Bruce Songs - LIVE
As of September 10, 2018. Many setlists from the early years are unknown or incomplete, so obviously the counts are not totally accurate. However, the counts of songs released after 1980 should be correct.
Born To Run 1669
Thunder Road 1354
The Promised Land 1321
Badlands 1202
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out 1029
Dancing In The Dark 969
Born In The U.S.A. 939
The Rising 811
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) 800
Hungry Heart 732
Darkness On The Edge Of Town 697
Out In The Street 697
The River 684
Prove It All Night 675
Bobby Jean 669
Land Of Hope And Dreams 647
Jungleland 625
She's The One 619
Spirit In The Night 566
Glory Days 545
Growin' Up 532
Because The Night 502
Backstreets 494
My Hometown 488
Ramrod 484
Cadillac Ranch 480
Two Hearts 464
Waitin' On A Sunny Day 438
Twist And Shout 418
Detroit Medley 407
The Ghost Of Tom Joad 401
Darlington County 400
Brilliant Disguise 399
Working On The Highway 396
Johnny 99 391
No Surrender 387
Lonesome Day 380
Light Of Day 364
Atlantic City 363
Racing In The Street 358
Cover Me 345
Sherry Darling 320
The Ties That Bind 312
Tougher Than The Rest 308
Adam Raised A Cain 305
Youngstown 297
If I Should Fall Behind 293
I'm On Fire 290
My City Of Ruins 286
Long Walk Home 281
You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) 277
Point Blank 271
Murder Incorporated 266
4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) 265
Candy's Room 260
This Hard Land 257
American Land 250
Independence Day 247
Night 247
Trapped 247
Fire 228
For You 228
The Wish 218
Raise Your Hand 216
Reason To Believe 210
My Father's House 206
Quarter To Three 206
Mary's Place 193
Wrecking Ball 193
It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City 192
Kitty's Back 190
Death To My Hometown 188
Seeds 183
Radio Nowhere 181
Factory 175
Downbound Train 170
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town 165
Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street? 157
The E Street Shuffle 153
Empty Sky 151
Long Time Comin' 148
Incident On 57th Street 147
Who'll Stop The Rain 147
Wreck On The Highway 146
I'm A Rocker 145
Across The Border 144
My Love Will Not Let You Down 143
Shackled And Drawn 143
Into The Fire 140
Mansion On The Hill 137
Lucky Town 136
Do You Love Me 135
Sinaloa Cowboys 135
The Line 135
Highway 29 134
Spare Parts 132
Shout 128
My Beautiful Reward 127
We Take Care Of Our Own 127
Straight Time 126
Human Touch 126
Born To Run 1669
Thunder Road 1354
The Promised Land 1321
Badlands 1202
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out 1029
Dancing In The Dark 969
Born In The U.S.A. 939
The Rising 811
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) 800
Hungry Heart 732
Darkness On The Edge Of Town 697
Out In The Street 697
The River 684
Prove It All Night 675
Bobby Jean 669
Land Of Hope And Dreams 647
Jungleland 625
She's The One 619
Spirit In The Night 566
Glory Days 545
Growin' Up 532
Because The Night 502
Backstreets 494
My Hometown 488
Ramrod 484
Cadillac Ranch 480
Two Hearts 464
Waitin' On A Sunny Day 438
Twist And Shout 418
Detroit Medley 407
The Ghost Of Tom Joad 401
Darlington County 400
Brilliant Disguise 399
Working On The Highway 396
Johnny 99 391
No Surrender 387
Lonesome Day 380
Light Of Day 364
Atlantic City 363
Racing In The Street 358
Cover Me 345
Sherry Darling 320
The Ties That Bind 312
Tougher Than The Rest 308
Adam Raised A Cain 305
Youngstown 297
If I Should Fall Behind 293
I'm On Fire 290
My City Of Ruins 286
Long Walk Home 281
You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) 277
Point Blank 271
Murder Incorporated 266
4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) 265
Candy's Room 260
This Hard Land 257
American Land 250
Independence Day 247
Night 247
Trapped 247
Fire 228
For You 228
The Wish 218
Raise Your Hand 216
Reason To Believe 210
My Father's House 206
Quarter To Three 206
Mary's Place 193
Wrecking Ball 193
It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City 192
Kitty's Back 190
Death To My Hometown 188
Seeds 183
Radio Nowhere 181
Factory 175
Downbound Train 170
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town 165
Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street? 157
The E Street Shuffle 153
Empty Sky 151
Long Time Comin' 148
Incident On 57th Street 147
Who'll Stop The Rain 147
Wreck On The Highway 146
I'm A Rocker 145
Across The Border 144
My Love Will Not Let You Down 143
Shackled And Drawn 143
Into The Fire 140
Mansion On The Hill 137
Lucky Town 136
Do You Love Me 135
Sinaloa Cowboys 135
The Line 135
Highway 29 134
Spare Parts 132
Shout 128
My Beautiful Reward 127
We Take Care Of Our Own 127
Straight Time 126
Human Touch 126
Friday, November 09, 2018
E Street Nation Top 100 - Sirius XM Radio Listeners
The E Street Nation to rank the Top 100 Bruce Springsteen songs!
1 – Thunder Road
2 – Born To Run
3 – Jungleland
4 – Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
5 – Badlands
6 – The River
7 – Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
8 – Backstreets
9 – Born In The U.S.A.
10 – Glory Days
11 – The Rising
12 – Racing in the Street
13 – Dancing in the Dark
14 – The Promised Land
15 – Incident on 57th Street
16 – Hungry Heart
17 – Darkness on the Edge of Town
18 – Land of Hope and Dreams
19 – I’m on Fire
20 – Prove It All Night
21 – Growin’ Up
22 – No Surrender
23 – Brilliant Disguise
24 – Atlantic City
25 – Spirit In The Night
26 – If I Should Fall Behind
27 – She’s The One
28 – Streets of Philadelphia
29 – New York City Serenade
30 – My Hometown
31 – 4th of July, Asbury Park
32 – Lost In The Flood
33 – Bobby Jean
34 – Tunnel of Love
35 – Drive All Night
36 – Blinded By The Light
37 – Out In the Street
38 – Tougher Than the Rest
39 – Cadillac Ranch
40 – Kitty’s Back
41 – The Ghost of Tom Joad (w/ Tom Morello)
42 – Candy’s Room
43 – For You
44 – Downbound Train
45 – Point Blank
46 – Sherry Darling
47 – Cover Me
48 – Pink Cadillac
49 – Long Walk Home
50 – Because The Night
51 – Human Touch
52 – My City of Ruins
53 – Girls in Their Summer Clothes
54 – The E Street Shuffle
55 – One Step Up
56 – The Ghost of Tom Joad
57 – Independence Day
58 – I’m Goin’ Down
59 – Meeting Across The River
60 – It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City
61 – Youngstown
62 – The Price You Pay
63 – American Skin (41 Shots)
64 – Something in the Night
65 – Darlington County
66 – Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
67 – Secret Garden
68 – Adam Raised A Cain
69 – American Land
70 – The Promise
71 – The Ties That Bind
72 – Reason To Believe
73 – Streets of Fire
74 – Mary’s Place
75 – Wrecking Ball
76 – Better Days
77 – Thundercrack
78 – Racing in the Street (’78)
79 – Ramrod
80 – You’re Missing
81 – Back in Your Arms
82 – Fire
83 – Stolen Car
84 – Murder Incorporated
85 – Johnny 99
86 – Lonesome Day
87 – My Love Will Not Let You Down
88 – Radio Nowhere
89 – Living Proof
90 – Loose Ends
91 – Blood Brothers
92 – Fade Away
93 – All That Heaven Will Allow
94 – I Wish I Were Blind
95 – This Hard Land
96 – Night
97 – Wreck On The Highway
98 – Into the Fire
99 – Highway Patrolman
100 – The Wish
1 – Thunder Road
2 – Born To Run
3 – Jungleland
4 – Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
5 – Badlands
6 – The River
7 – Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
8 – Backstreets
9 – Born In The U.S.A.
10 – Glory Days
11 – The Rising
12 – Racing in the Street
13 – Dancing in the Dark
14 – The Promised Land
15 – Incident on 57th Street
16 – Hungry Heart
17 – Darkness on the Edge of Town
18 – Land of Hope and Dreams
19 – I’m on Fire
20 – Prove It All Night
21 – Growin’ Up
22 – No Surrender
23 – Brilliant Disguise
24 – Atlantic City
25 – Spirit In The Night
26 – If I Should Fall Behind
27 – She’s The One
28 – Streets of Philadelphia
29 – New York City Serenade
30 – My Hometown
31 – 4th of July, Asbury Park
32 – Lost In The Flood
33 – Bobby Jean
34 – Tunnel of Love
35 – Drive All Night
36 – Blinded By The Light
37 – Out In the Street
38 – Tougher Than the Rest
39 – Cadillac Ranch
40 – Kitty’s Back
41 – The Ghost of Tom Joad (w/ Tom Morello)
42 – Candy’s Room
43 – For You
44 – Downbound Train
45 – Point Blank
46 – Sherry Darling
47 – Cover Me
48 – Pink Cadillac
49 – Long Walk Home
50 – Because The Night
51 – Human Touch
52 – My City of Ruins
53 – Girls in Their Summer Clothes
54 – The E Street Shuffle
55 – One Step Up
56 – The Ghost of Tom Joad
57 – Independence Day
58 – I’m Goin’ Down
59 – Meeting Across The River
60 – It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City
61 – Youngstown
62 – The Price You Pay
63 – American Skin (41 Shots)
64 – Something in the Night
65 – Darlington County
66 – Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
67 – Secret Garden
68 – Adam Raised A Cain
69 – American Land
70 – The Promise
71 – The Ties That Bind
72 – Reason To Believe
73 – Streets of Fire
74 – Mary’s Place
75 – Wrecking Ball
76 – Better Days
77 – Thundercrack
78 – Racing in the Street (’78)
79 – Ramrod
80 – You’re Missing
81 – Back in Your Arms
82 – Fire
83 – Stolen Car
84 – Murder Incorporated
85 – Johnny 99
86 – Lonesome Day
87 – My Love Will Not Let You Down
88 – Radio Nowhere
89 – Living Proof
90 – Loose Ends
91 – Blood Brothers
92 – Fade Away
93 – All That Heaven Will Allow
94 – I Wish I Were Blind
95 – This Hard Land
96 – Night
97 – Wreck On The Highway
98 – Into the Fire
99 – Highway Patrolman
100 – The Wish
Rolling Stone's Top 100 Bruce Tunes
This list was compiled by votes from Singers, Songwriters, and Editors:
1 Born to Run
2 Badlands
3 Thunder Road
4 Racing in the Street
5 The River
6 Backstreets
7 Atlantic City
8 Darkness on the Edge of Town
9 Born in the U.S.A.
10 The Promised Land
11 Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
12 The Ghost of Tom Joad
13 Jungleland
14 Nebraska
15 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
16 Prove It All Night
17 Incident on 57th Street
18 State Trooper
19 The Promise
20 Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
21 I'm on Fire
22 Dancing in the Dark
23 Land of Hope and Dreams
24 Streets of Philadelphia
25 Stolen Car
26 Tunnel of Love
27 Highway Patrolman
28 The Rising
29 Brilliant Disguise
30 Wreck on the Highway
31 New York City Serenade
32 Because the Night
33 Spirit in the Night
34 Adam Raised a Cain
35 Tougher Than the Rest
36 Shut Out the Light
37 No Surrender
38 For You
39 My City of Ruins
40 Youngstown
41 If I Should Fall Behind
42 Meeting Across the River
43 Wrecking Ball
44 Downbound Train
45 Candy's Room
46 This Hard Land
47 Lost in the Flood
48 Growin' Up
49 Johnny 99
50 Death to My Hometown
51 One Step Up
52 I'm Goin' Down
53 Hungry Heart
54 Streets of Fire
55 Independence Day
56 Lucky Town
57 Girls in Their Summer Clothes
58 Loose Ends
59 Reason to Believe
60 You're Missing
61 Point Blank
62 Radio Nowhere
63 She's the One
64 American Skin (41 Shots)
65 Walk Like a Man
66 Glory Days
67 Seeds
68 Your Own Worst Enemy
69 Cadillac Ranch
70 Better Days
71 Jack of All Trades
72 Gypsy Biker
73 Rocky Ground
74 Johnny Bye Bye
75 We Are Alive
76 Roulette
77 Two Faces
78 My Hometown
79 The Ties That Bind
80 Out in the Street
81 Night
82 Drive All Night
83 Lonesome Day
84 Pink Cadillac
85 Fade Away
86 Restless Nights
87 Bobby Jean
88 Devils & Dust
89 Blinded by the Light
90 Back in Your Arms
91 Ramrod
92 Sad Eyes
93 The E Street Shuffle
94 If I Was the Priest
95 All That Heaven Will Allow
96 Long Walk Home
97 County Fair
98 Brothers Under the Bridge
99 American Land
100 Fire
1 Born to Run
2 Badlands
3 Thunder Road
4 Racing in the Street
5 The River
6 Backstreets
7 Atlantic City
8 Darkness on the Edge of Town
9 Born in the U.S.A.
10 The Promised Land
11 Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
12 The Ghost of Tom Joad
13 Jungleland
14 Nebraska
15 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
16 Prove It All Night
17 Incident on 57th Street
18 State Trooper
19 The Promise
20 Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
21 I'm on Fire
22 Dancing in the Dark
23 Land of Hope and Dreams
24 Streets of Philadelphia
25 Stolen Car
26 Tunnel of Love
27 Highway Patrolman
28 The Rising
29 Brilliant Disguise
30 Wreck on the Highway
31 New York City Serenade
32 Because the Night
33 Spirit in the Night
34 Adam Raised a Cain
35 Tougher Than the Rest
36 Shut Out the Light
37 No Surrender
38 For You
39 My City of Ruins
40 Youngstown
41 If I Should Fall Behind
42 Meeting Across the River
43 Wrecking Ball
44 Downbound Train
45 Candy's Room
46 This Hard Land
47 Lost in the Flood
48 Growin' Up
49 Johnny 99
50 Death to My Hometown
51 One Step Up
52 I'm Goin' Down
53 Hungry Heart
54 Streets of Fire
55 Independence Day
56 Lucky Town
57 Girls in Their Summer Clothes
58 Loose Ends
59 Reason to Believe
60 You're Missing
61 Point Blank
62 Radio Nowhere
63 She's the One
64 American Skin (41 Shots)
65 Walk Like a Man
66 Glory Days
67 Seeds
68 Your Own Worst Enemy
69 Cadillac Ranch
70 Better Days
71 Jack of All Trades
72 Gypsy Biker
73 Rocky Ground
74 Johnny Bye Bye
75 We Are Alive
76 Roulette
77 Two Faces
78 My Hometown
79 The Ties That Bind
80 Out in the Street
81 Night
82 Drive All Night
83 Lonesome Day
84 Pink Cadillac
85 Fade Away
86 Restless Nights
87 Bobby Jean
88 Devils & Dust
89 Blinded by the Light
90 Back in Your Arms
91 Ramrod
92 Sad Eyes
93 The E Street Shuffle
94 If I Was the Priest
95 All That Heaven Will Allow
96 Long Walk Home
97 County Fair
98 Brothers Under the Bridge
99 American Land
100 Fire
Thursday, October 18, 2018
V-Day.. Success!!!
I came. I saw. I sorta conquered. Hahaha Ice and rest ruled the last two days and now, back to work at DAEP. Trina was fantastic taking care of me!!!
Friday, October 12, 2018
Jackson Browne and Bruuuuuuuuuce
"When I first met Bruce, his first album wasn’t out yet. I had just released my first album. The way I’d hear about his early records — it wasn’t on the radio. It was my wife: “You gotta hear this guy.” I think it was “Incident on 57th Street.” He made those first two albums before he really blew up and everybody knew him. He’s an artist that has had many major turns and awakenings. A lot of surprising stuff has happened along the way.
“I’m on Fire” is one of his most intimate songs. And it’s not claiming any high ground. It’s about fundamental deep-seated desire. The drums are played with a cross stick [on the snare]. He says, “I’m on fire,” but he lets all this muscular playing fall away. The performance has its own power. It’s something that exists in him. It’s just there. And it’s astonishing to see somebody who relied that much on physical power to let the music and his voice be understated like this. It’s a great moment."
“I’m on Fire” is one of his most intimate songs. And it’s not claiming any high ground. It’s about fundamental deep-seated desire. The drums are played with a cross stick [on the snare]. He says, “I’m on fire,” but he lets all this muscular playing fall away. The performance has its own power. It’s something that exists in him. It’s just there. And it’s astonishing to see somebody who relied that much on physical power to let the music and his voice be understated like this. It’s a great moment."
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Questlove on Springsteen
"When Bruce came on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, that was one of the most magical moments ever in the show. He’s so all-inclusive, and so not full of ego. I mean, I’ve seen acts walk through here with, like, 12 bodyguards just to go to the bathroom. Meanwhile, Springsteen walks in our dressing room without knocking, takes a guitar and starts telling us about Nebraska. That’s just him. When we performed “E Street Shuffle,” he just said, “Follow my lead,” and brought the audience up to dance with us. We were all out on the floor, including the entire staff – wardrobe, makeup, producers, everything. He just has this circus-ringleader quality about him. It’s awesome."
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael is making landfall as we type!! Category 4!!! Winds are sustained at 150 mph
We went to bed last night, it was at a Cat 1. This monster grew to a 4 overnight!!!
I asked our class here at DAEP to pray for Panama City, Florida today.
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
ASTROS!!!!!!
Houston won their division and then swept Cleveland to advance to their bid for back to back Champions!! It hasn't happened since the Yankees in 98, 99 and 00!! #GoStros
Monday, October 01, 2018
FALL
It's really tough to comprehend that it's October 1st!! Where did all the time go that last month???? WOW!!!
Monday, September 17, 2018
1978 Radio Broadcasts - Bruuuuuuuuuuuce
Trina got me the complete 1978 Radio Broadcasts of five concerts across the nation for my birthday!! Original bootlegs in order as they were performed!!!
1. Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA
2. Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH
3. Capitol Theatre Passiac, NJ
4. Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA
5. Winterland Theatre San Francisco, CA
They are amazing and have been wanting these since college (1984-85)!!!!! 30 years later and got em!!!
1. Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA
2. Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH
3. Capitol Theatre Passiac, NJ
4. Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA
5. Winterland Theatre San Francisco, CA
They are amazing and have been wanting these since college (1984-85)!!!!! 30 years later and got em!!!
Friday, September 14, 2018
Blended Families Rock and Rival (Taylor vs. DP)
Tonight, Katy Taylor HS play Deer Park HS in football!!! Trina's kids' school against my employer and kids' school!!! Should be fun!!! 
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Toothpaste Love
Trina pushed my toothpaste up into the tube, so it would be easier for me to get it out. This was done anonymously. She loves me and makes my life easier and lighter.
I love her.
I love her.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
9/11 - 17 years ago!!
Holy smokes!!! The day that changed us more than anything since Pearl Harbor. I'll not forget my location, my kids, my pluresy, my fear, my confidence, my prayers, my nation, my God.
Friday, September 07, 2018
Risinger.. A Lovely Lady
Linda served on our Special Education Staff on our campus. She loved me being in ARDS with her, I kept meetings moving along. She would sometimes come into my room and listen to me teach. I asked her once about why certain troubled and behavior-deficient students were not coming into my class.. her reply: "Feeback, you work hard here, I take care of you." My favorite quote: "I like you, Feeback. You actually care about these students and you teach."
I heard from many teachers and staff members last night. Mr. Pena texted me, "she was a lovely lady."
Well said.
I heard from many teachers and staff members last night. Mr. Pena texted me, "she was a lovely lady."
Well said.
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
Don't Stop Believing (Giants 2014)
What a way to use this great song!!! It has a long connection with those of us who grew up with it.
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
Most Retweeted Photo Ever - Oscars 2014
(Left to Right) Jared Leto, Jennifer Lawrence, Channing Tatum, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt, Lupita Nyong'O, Peter N'yongO and Angelina Jolie.
Ellen said.. "If only Bradley's arm was longer." hahaha
First Photo Permanent Ever
Niépce set up a device called a camera obscura, which captured and projected scenes illuminated by sunlight, and trained it on the view outside his studio window in eastern France. The scene was cast on a treated pewter plate that, after many hours, retained a crude copy of the buildings and rooftops outside. The result was the first known permanent photograph.
View From The Window At Le Gras, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, 1826
View From The Window At Le Gras, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, 1826
Birthday Joy
Yesterday was amazing!! Trina and I began celebrating Sunday night with a dinner to Perry's. We killed it.. ate so much we were too full for ice cream and popcorn. Then yesterday we chilled out. We met Zach and Emily at House of Pies, then jetted over to their apartment to meet Lady, the newest addition!
Trina then cooked a great dinner Shrimp and Grits. AWESOME!!! We ended the day with our daily bike ride through the neighborhood. Had tons of texts and FB posts. So nice of people to reach out. Here's to 52 and more!!!
Trina then cooked a great dinner Shrimp and Grits. AWESOME!!! We ended the day with our daily bike ride through the neighborhood. Had tons of texts and FB posts. So nice of people to reach out. Here's to 52 and more!!!
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Ted Williams is 100 (Frozen in Time)...
Ted Williams is probably the greatest hitter of all time. I rank him just behind Barry Bonds as the greatest LF of all time.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Friday, August 24, 2018
She's a Good Woman
Friday, November 19, 2010 Dating: In Search of... At our Staff Retreat last weekend, I made a statement about my "lame" dating life. I said to Pastor Richey, Michelle, and Margaret..."I need to find a woman I can lead and be the more dominant person in the relationship." He replied, "No, I don't think you have to be more dominant...it's not in your genes. You need a woman who will love you for who you are." Wow...I turned away and wept a little, as they continued talking about something else. I heard nothing for the next few minutes.I love her and stoked to walk with her the rest of my life.
Let Freedom Ring...
There are so many types of bondage: chains of tyranny, slavery, sin, fear, etc. Yet, when we breathe the word "freedom." We all know what this means. No matter what the prison, you are walking out.. today!
I love songs that mention freedom.
Independence Day by Martina McBride sings about leaving an abusive marriage. Independence Day by Bruce Springsteen tells about leaving home and spreading your wings into the sea of adulthood. Death Was Arrested by North Point Inside Out says this: "Released from my chains I'm a prisoner no more. My shame was a ransom He faithfully bore. He cancelled my debt and He called me His friend. When death was arrested and my life began!"FREE, FREE, FOREVER WE'RE FREE!!!
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Dancing in the Dark (With Trina)
You can't start a fire without a spark. When we met, I knew I can be myself around her. I can talk freely and be honest. I can laugh at the goofy things of life. I can be troubled and not be afraid she will judge me. I can be spiritually vulnerable and strong.
I love her.
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