Larry Norman is dead

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For some of you, this is a "who’s that?" statement.

For us old types, and some who follow the evolution of Christian Rock, Larry was one of the founders.   Wikipedia has already been updated to reflect his death, you can check it for a biography and other info. 

On his website there is a letter by his brother regarding his passing, Sunday, February 24th at 2:45 in the morning.  The following are some excerpts from a letter he dictated to his friends and supporters the day before he died.

I feel like a prize in a box of cracker jacks with God’s hand reaching down to pick me up. I have been under medical care for months. My wounds are getting bigger. I have trouble breathing. I am ready to fly home. . . . . . I’d like to push back the darkness with my bravest effort. There will be a funeral posted here on the website, in case some of you want to attend. We are not sure of the date when I will die. Goodbye, farewell, we will meet again.

Goodbye, farewell, we’ll meet again
Somewhere beyond the sky.
I pray that you will stay with God
Goodbye, my friends, goodbye.

Larry

Personally, I have memories of Larry Norman as the rebel who loved God and used his generation’s music to bring people to God.  Would I, or you, live like him?  Probably not.  We are each God’s own precious gift, gifted for our sphere.  I don’t think I’m one who listened a lot to Larry, but I did hear his heart and his passion in his music — always for Jesus — and I still carry that burden in my soul today.

Out my front door

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Well, today I spent a few minutes sitting on our front step.  The day is still a  little cool – but with the sun shining, it was great.  Some times you just need to get outside the house. Funny the things that make the top 10 in a day!!

 

Eclipse of the moon

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Last night Jill arrived home from an evening activity. As she walked in the door, she pointed to the sky.  Not until 2010 would we see something like this.  It was an eclipse of the moon.  I pointed my camera out the window, through some branches.  Here is the result!  If you want more than enough informaiton on the lunar eclipse, NASA has this sight.  Or check out thispicture taken by Reuters photographer

Fatter posties sought in Australia

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My brother was a postie.  Most posties are fit and trim.  But now, Australia is looking for posties to ride motorbikes

  • Australia’s postal service has increased the maximum weight for mailmen and women by 15 kg (33 pounds) in an attempt to attract more "posties",

Seems the need to do a lot of walking isn’t required anymore!!  If you are overweight (and the Canadian definition of "overweight" has changed in these past few years!!), you still have the opportunity for the job of a lifetime!!