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David

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About Me

I'm 54, red hair, bluegray eyes, thin, married to Barbara Ann for over 33 years, have 2 grown children and a grandson. I'm a retired correctional officer now working as a library clerk and a lay minister with Pastor Erik Hossann planting a new church in Milfor, PA. You can find more about that by going to http://devoted.to/soarlikeaneagle I'm also an author. My first novel came out this past May called THE 3RD COVENANT, a Christian mystery/suspense novel that you can read more about at http://freewebs.com/sonburst Myspace Contact Tables I got my contact table at Christian Contact Tables .

My Interests

My interests are reading, writing, music, people, all art forms including the theartre.

I'd like to meet:

THE 3RD COVENANT has been nominated by Deadly Ink for its David G. Sasher, Sr. Award for Best Mystery Novel of 2006I want to meet people like Brandily Collins, Terri Blackstock, Chandra Smith and Jeffrey Deaver. These are all writers. I don't know if Mr. Deaver is a Christian, but I know that he has been a source of encouragement to me as I wrote my novel. I'd also like to get to see Barry McGuire again. Some of you may know him as the guy who wrote and sang "Eve of Destruction". Well, you haven't met the "new" Barry. Since that came out in '68 Barry turned his heart over to the Lord and has been touring the world, singing the Gospel wherever he gets the chance. He's a fantastic guy.

Music:

Best all time hymn, "It Is Well (with my soul)" and of course "The Old Rugged Cross". I also like "In the Garden". For contemporary favorites I like "Mary Did You Know?" which has an awesome message. You see, to me art isn't art unless it communicates. So shouting into a mich while being drowned out by electric guitars and loud drums isn't music to me. You may like it and that's fine. (I'm not one of those "Rock is of the devil" people) I just know what I like.

Movies:

I'm a guy and like the standard guy flicks, like Lethal Weapon, The Rock, Ransom, stuff like that. I like Jackie Chan's stuff too. He's a blast. Still, the most powerful movie I've seen has to be The Passion of the Christ. Again, if you don't agree with me that's up to you. It's nothing to argue about. I just think that Mel Gibson managed to put a lot of truth and feeling into a blockbuster movie. My favorite scene is the one in the garden where Jesus steps on the snake.

Television:

Guess what? Our TV isn't hooked up to anything but our VCR and DVD player. We don't get TV and I'm glad. Most of the stuff on TV is garbage. However, I do like MONK. We own seasons 2, 3 and 4 on DVD and hes a riot.

Books:


Christian Glitter by www.christianglitter.com
If it's a mystery, chances are I like it. I do have those authors I refuse to read. My favorite authors, however, are Jeffrey Deaver, Harlan Coben, Joel Rosenberg, Brandilyn Collins, Terri Blackstock, Tedd Dekker and Frank Peretti, to name a few. There are a few others, like Dee Henderson, who's just come out with a couple new books, but the others are the ones I really look forward to reading. I like good writing that is well-written and fun to read. I like twists and turns, a plot that challenges you to try to figure out the ending, but always is different than what you thought it was going to be. In fact, my book THE 3RD COVENANT, I didn't know how it was going to end until about 2 weeks before I finished the rough draft. Look for more of the same in my next work.
Flash movies are fun to make at Toufee.com

Heroes:

In a world so overrun with evil you might think I'd have a hard time with this category. That's not the case at all. I remember, for instance, the littlest guy in camp (when I was a boy) who ran the 2.1 mile marathon. He came in dead last, a full 20 minutes behind the 2nd to last runner. The thing is, when he crossed the finish line he colapsed. That little guy gave EVERYTHING to finish that race. That's the definition of a hero. Then there's my dad, who I'm sure doesn't see himself as a hero, but without his Godly life and example I would never have understood what it meant to know God personally, or that I really could. I wouldn't have known that there was a God, much less that He loved me enough to become a man so that He could die for my sins. I could go on and on, my brother, the one who, although younger, challenged me to greater hights, both physically and spiritually. And my son, who, now married and raising his own family, is preparing for the mission field. Of course there is my daughter who's love of people, especially children, is unsurpassed by anyone I've ever met. Folks, these are true heroes. I look up to them and hope that my life in some ways inspires them.Also Please Visit Way of the Master

My Blog

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Happy Halloween Okay, so it's the name of one of Carman's songs, but it expresses my sentiments. More so as we enter this Halloween period. Christians, take heart. This time of year Satan tries...
Posted by David on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:38:00 PST

Do You Like Surprises?

Do you like surprises?  A lot of people do.  That's why we have all those surprise birthday parties.  It's why men find all kinds of imaginative ways to propose to the women they wish t...
Posted by David on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:33:00 PST

Why do you write?

Seems like a pretty straight forward question.  Why do you, if you are a writer, write?  Or if you are a singer, why do you sing?  If you are a preacher, why do you preach?  Some w...
Posted by David on Wed, 02 May 2007 08:03:00 PST

It's the MOST Wonderful Time of the Year

No Jesus wasn't born in the winter and the birth wasn't decorated with bright lights, tinsel or even snow.  Historically Jesus was born probably in late September or early October during the Feas...
Posted by David on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:02:00 PST

VIRUS ALERT

Virus Don't ADD Him If Marc James wants to add you to their list don't accept it. It's a virus. Tell everyone on your list because if somebody on your list adds them you will get it too. It is a har...
Posted by David on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:49:00 PST

God or a god?

I came in contact with someone the other day who said that the New World Translation of the Bible is the closest to the original text, "according to Jeopardy".  Well, that's an endorsement, havin...
Posted by David on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:38:00 PST

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance tours DARK HOUR

DARK HOUR is now on tour, blog tour that is, through CFBA.  If any of you haven't ever heard of this book, join the club.  After reading the reviews this has become a priority for me. ...
Posted by David on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:11:00 PST

Playing Footsie with God's Word

I hope this doesn't offend anyone, but I am personally sick and tired of people claiming that God is a loving and merciful God so it doesn't matter what religion you belong to.  They say you can ...
Posted by David on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:26:00 PST

NEW, Brand Spanin' New

Thanks to A.P. Fuchs and a problem we were having THE 3RD COVENANT can now be purchased online at http://freewebs.com/sonburst.  This is in addition to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books a Million a...
Posted by David on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:56:00 PST

WARNING!

I've said it before, but for those who come in here, let me make this perfectly clear, I do NOT want any sexual or graphic material coming into my site, whether by way of posting a message, comment or...
Posted by David on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:18:00 PST