My Steed These Days Is Forged From Steel, But We Visit The Same Old Places To Find Answers! 

Getting Away From It All

Rumbling along a forgotten highway beneath a full moon, stars twinkling vividly in the sky above my desert home, could be the beginnings of another poem. It also could signal the start of a deep longing that few of us ever give voice to, that ancient desire to know what is really out "there." We are fascinated by the mystery of space for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is a hunger that each of us is born harboring. Nights such as this my heart longs to run free in the moonlight and dance by the fire, expending every last ounce of physical energy that is left in me, until I quite literally collapse on my back staring into the depths of the universe. I can shout my questions at the top of my voice as I listen to the pounding of my heart as it, also, awaits a reply. There are no walls of rock to throw back an echo, no living persons within earshot to shout back at me, and so I linger there on the ground, filled by the solitude of the moment praying for a response that can only come from my Creator. God probably thinks me silly, but I know He hears me, and I know that if my cries are persistent He will send some of His angels to minister to my spirit. He always has, and He always will, that is if I don't fall asleep before they have time to arrive. I can hear them conversing about it now, "Well, that was a waste of time. We beat our wings to the bone getting down here and he falls asleep, again. How many times do we have to go through this?" They'll probably get a good laugh out of this when they get to the big locker room to slip out of their work wings, and they will probably tell all of the other angels about their "uneventful" journey to find that eccentric preacher sound asleep on the desert floor. There is one thing of which I am certain though, if they stick around for just a little while they will hear me mumbling in my sleep about the children that are lost, and the inhumanity of man, and the injustice of the world, and the hunger that so many face each day, because they are always with us, even when we set ourselves apart. In Christ's Love, Preacher.

Everyone Has Something That They're Looking For.  

Thunder And Lightning Never Felt So Good 

How Much Enjoyment Do We Really Deserve?

God only knows what can be accomplished through faith. With this thought in mind I headed back to Gordon's studio this afternoon, with my wife's blessing, I might add! Cheryl has got to be the most understanding female it has ever been my honor to meet. The three musicians and the owner of the facility were waiting when I got there. I have a hunch they warmed up before my arrival. Old R & B, country and some blues beget an afternoon of musical delight. Thanks, to four fine players for more fun than I think people are supposed to have! We were once again treated to a cloudy afternoon which made the lack of air conditioned surroundings more than comfortable. There were the required amounts of coffee consumed and with head properly bound for keeping perspiration from dripping into eyes, it began. Hours of innovative lead lines laid down by the artistic talents of Gordon and Rod, backed by the percussive efforts of yours truly and a pair of veteran bass enthusiasts, Ken and Darrel. Gordy and I took a few turns at pounding out some rhythm on the drums, and a "machine" was employed for that task when everyone played their chosen instruments. The clash of shared styles would have been pleasing only to the ears of another musician, but it was good. The easy fellowship we shared, and the enervating, enthusiastic, and innovative manner in which the various parts and pieces came together was a joy(but then I like thunder and lightning, too). Excitement is the theme that so many of us look for in our lives, those moments that "stretch" us and help us to get beyond ourselves. We can do all of this and more within the context of our daily lives if we are willing to let God's Spirit flow around, and through us in all that we share with others. Not everything we do has to be "great," it's enough that we are entering in to the experience of life with others and taking a little time to enjoy. The key is(pardon the pun guys)to allow ourselves the freedom to express whatever it is that waits beneath the surface for an opportunity to shine. The elements are these, get everyone on the same page, start together, finish together, and in between our beginnings and our endings, enjoy what's happening. Sounds too easy doesn't it? Just maybe it is all part of a plan. Listen to the music of life and fit your part in where and when it's needed, it's bound to be "great!" You deserve it! You owe it to yourself to enjoy the blessings you've been given, and only Satan can take that away from you! In Christ's Love, Preacher.

Okay, We Ended Up Doing Two Days, But I Can't Do It Again For Awhile! 

It's A Really Good Looking Animal, But I Was Raised Never To Shoot Anything That I Wasn't Willing To Eat!!!