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    Prayer for a working slob bus driver (that's me)

    Here's the thing. I'm not doing any highway driving at all. All the miles I rack up are on city streets. Plus when I work weekends, the buses I use are CNG.
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    Prayer for a working slob bus driver (that's me)

    Brethren, it's been a long time since I posted last and much has been happening. Back in late 2018, I took a position as a Transit Operator with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. A goal I had been seeking for well over 30 years now, and that God has blessed me with. However, my...
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    Playing a Part

    The actress who played Val in the movie version wore a peach two piece.
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    Bucket List Item #1

    Folks, this rough and tumble Conservative Evangelical has a soft spot. I'm also an accomplished musician of nearly 36 years' experience. Now, that being said, I love the performing arts and am also a harsh critic of pop music today. But I digress. Writer and Choreographer the late Michael...
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    The Insidious Nature Of Emotional Adultery

    In Jesus' Sermon On The Mount, He spoke of the Law and delved further into them, going right to the heart (literally) of the matter in Matthew 5:21-49. For example, in verse 21 Jesus said (NIV) "You have heard that it was said to the people, 'Do not murder', but I tell you that anyone who is...
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    What God Says About Life And Who We Are.

    Relationships, parenting, work, life in general from God's Word and my personal perspective. Updates in different areas in my life, opinions on society, and other assorted goodies.
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    Starting A Career, again! But this time...

    I firmly believe that it is God's calling for me. For a long time now (since 1987), there is one thing I've wanted to do. And that is drive bus. In my ill-spent youth at the University at Buffalo, I had to ride the NFTA city transit to the South Campus on Main St. and pick up the campus...
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    Drum Solos That Rule the World

    Here's one of my favorite drummers: 1983 YouTube - ‪Steve Smith Drum solo Zildjian Day in Chicago 1983‬‏ 2008 Studied with Freddie Gruber in the 1990s and fronts his own two groups today, Vital Information and Jazz Legacy. Yep, the same drummer who rocked with Journey...
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    Salvation of a dear friend

    In my prayer request, I mentioned a longtime friend of mine, Sue, who needed salvation for herself, her husband and her children, an the healing of her fractured marriage. I am pleased and very honored to report that Sue's name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life for all eternity now! G-d...
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    Prayer for two friends of mine

    Recently, while having a chat conversation with my friend Sue, the Lord geve me he opportunity to share the pure unabridged, unadulterated Gospel message of G-d's love and forgiveness with her. At the time she seemed receptive, but I sensed Satan trying to scuttle the effort, but in the end, I...
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    Prayer for two friends of mine

    Folks, I will start off by stating that I will not divulge any specific details of either of their circumstances because of a solemn promise I made to both not to do so without their express permission. OK. First is a longtime friend of mine who was in the seventh grade with me. Her name is...
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    Son in law-Pete-age 35, goes for hernia surgery Friday am May 21

    As one who underwent hernia surgery myself, I shared in the anxiety. But I will pray for Pete.
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    Prayer for my home church and its shepherd

    Folks, this past Sunday at my church was met with great shock and sorrow. The senior pastor of my church confessed that he was involved in a short term adulterous affair with another married woman. Both couples have since forgiven each other, but the aftereffects will be long lasting. Prayer is...
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    The Best Drummers of All Time!

    Can anyone believe that this cat: YouTube - Steve Smith of Journey Live drum Solo 1981 And this cat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_T4YXhnveA are the same person without reading the titles??
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    Favorite Bass Players of all time

    Verdine White Tom "T-Bone" Wolk (RIP) Ross Valory
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    The Best Drummers of All Time!

    Guys, guys, guys. I see one name omitted. Steve Smith
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    Blessings for Ideas for a healthy lifestyle

    I've always been on the heavy side, but 120# overweight? :eek: Well, in addition to becoming involved with Celebrate Recovery to restore my Spiritual health, I'm also going to take Taekwondo and change my eating habits for my physical recovery. I'm pushing 40 and have had hypertension for the...
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    Abortion, and Why no Christian Should Support it!

    No, but there are definate links to other such phytsical problems as sterility and hemmoraging, but the piece de' Resistance are the psychological ramifications of abortion. Depression, guilt, suicide, etc. Do we really want to continue the slaughter of our most innocent people on the altar of...
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    Mental Illness and Personal Responsibility

    My wife suffers from schitzophrenia and if anything, mad her run closer to G-d. Point being, G-d still loves you unconditionally and wants what's best for you. Despite your condition. Remember reading about Rabbi Paul's "thorn in his flesh"? (IICorinthians 12vv.7-10 ) The idea is this: Even...
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    Looking for a piano concerto

    How about the DeBussey classic Claire De Lune (Victor Borge rendition {Seriously}).