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The Rez · 07-31-2005, 02:54 AM

I've been holding off for sometime now, mention of a radio project which promted this topic in the first place. Tonight, I'm feeling the thump of the Lord's knuckle on my bullheaded brain to bring this information to you and to ask for you wisdom.

Here tis:

I worked for 15 yrs at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa producing a children's radio program called The Puppet Factory. My character was Uncle Ned - Puppetmaker. That ended when my mom needed me full time.

Now the pastor has asked me to consider a new radio program - which wouldn't take time away from my caregiving to Mama - but could be pre-taped like is done w/ game shows - a weeks worth at a time.

My pastor's concept is for me to be a "late night" disk jockey. The program would be run 5 nights a week at about 2 or 3 a.m. That's the time so very many badly hurting people need that healing touch of music and, in this case, tied in with the comfort available in the arms of the Lord.

I would play and/or sing music that is designed to reach those standing on the precipice of chosing life or death. In other words, bring Hope. Hope is not wishing. Hope is rock solid. It must be given and, hopefully, received.

The program is in the brainstorming stage right now, but it did prompt this topic origianlly. I have been one of those hurting people on the precipice.

Empathy is needed not sympathy. And Hope is needed, not platitudes. It's my pastors position (and mine) that music is the vehicle thru which the agnozing, hurting soul can be reached.

The songs I choose need not be "Christian" songs, but my task would be to play and/or sing songs of Hope and blend them in with The Good Hand of The Lord. The embrace always open.

Would you please, ponder this way-too-lengthy post and suggest songs (or parts of songs) from Gord that I could include (w/ his permission.)

I would never pretend to limit the way the Lord might choose to work in someone's life. To end the suffering hurt and bring them home.

I figure there's a whole lot of music that touches me deeply and gives me hope. The writer and singer of so many is our own Gord.

Thanks for Listening,

The Rez

. . . where seldom is heard a discouraging word . . .

[ July 31, 2005, 03:04: Message edited by: The Rez ]

07-31-2005, 02:54 AM	#9
The Rez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Balboa, CA, US of A Posts: 598	I've been holding off for sometime now, mention of a radio project which promted this topic in the first place. Tonight, I'm feeling the thump of the Lord's knuckle on my bullheaded brain to bring this information to you and to ask for you wisdom. Here tis: I worked for 15 yrs at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa producing a children's radio program called The Puppet Factory. My character was Uncle Ned - Puppetmaker. That ended when my mom needed me full time. Now the pastor has asked me to consider a new radio program - which wouldn't take time away from my caregiving to Mama - but could be pre-taped like is done w/ game shows - a weeks worth at a time. My pastor's concept is for me to be a "late night" disk jockey. The program would be run 5 nights a week at about 2 or 3 a.m. That's the time so very many badly hurting people need that healing touch of music and, in this case, tied in with the comfort available in the arms of the Lord. I would play and/or sing music that is designed to reach those standing on the precipice of chosing life or death. In other words, bring Hope. Hope is not wishing. Hope is rock solid. It must be given and, hopefully, received. The program is in the brainstorming stage right now, but it did prompt this topic origianlly. I have been one of those hurting people on the precipice. Empathy is needed not sympathy. And Hope is needed, not platitudes. It's my pastors position (and mine) that music is the vehicle thru which the agnozing, hurting soul can be reached. The songs I choose need not be "Christian" songs, but my task would be to play and/or sing songs of Hope and blend them in with The Good Hand of The Lord. The embrace always open. Would you please, ponder this way-too-lengthy post and suggest songs (or parts of songs) from Gord that I could include (w/ his permission.) I would never pretend to limit the way the Lord might choose to work in someone's life. To end the suffering hurt and bring them home. I figure there's a whole lot of music that touches me deeply and gives me hope. The writer and singer of so many is our own Gord. Thanks for Listening, The Rez . . . where seldom is heard a discouraging word . . . [ July 31, 2005, 03:04: Message edited by: The Rez ]