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Andi

16 guitars?? How many can you play at once?

About Me

It's not about me... except I guess it is here on this page so... I am not ashamed to say that I am a Christian. I am far from being perfect. I am just as flawed and screwed up as the next person is. I have a twisted sense of humor and I love a good beer. Perfection is unattainable on this side and that's not what Christianity is about anyway. It's about faith in, trust in and relationship with the Risen Christ. I don't put my faith in organized religion but I am an active member of the Church to which I belong. Organized religion, being man-made, is guaranteed to let you down at some point. Somebody, from the Pastor on down to the tiniest kid in the nursery, is going to disappoint you somewhere along the road. They can't help it; we're all just human. Jesus Christ, however, will never let you down. I have seen and experienced both the dark side and the light side of life and I can assure you that I am grateful for the saving grace of Jesus. I can no longer stand the thought of walking through this life without Him having my back.
Try the BEST MySpace Editor at MySpace Toolbox !What are your gifts? Are you using them to spread the Good News?The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up only one body. So it is with the body of Christ. 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12Paul compared the body of Christ to a human body. Each part has a specific function that is necessary to the body as a whole. The parts are different for a purpose, and in their differences they must work together. Christians must avoid two common errors: (1) being too proud of their abilities, or (2) thinking they have nothing to give to the body of believers. Instead of comparing ourselves to one another, we must use our different gifts, together, to spread the good news of salvation.
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My Interests

I am a songwriter/multi-instrumentalist but main instrument is guitar. Into sound reinforcement and recording, and I also love photography. Unfortunately(?), I tend to be a bit excessive with just about everything: 100% is never enough... Michigan's lovely economy has me working out-of-state for awhile (but am home for the holidays). I should be able to be home and coast for awhile this spring and get back to recording more original tunes. Will try to have some up on a music page in a few months. ..

I'd like to meet:

bizarre people are cool... :) (and penguins rock, too!) but if I could, I would really like to see the inside of Jon Oliva's mind. I bet a conversation with him would be a life-altering experience! ...and since this is la-la land...

Music:

Have been into Christian music for about 11 years. Before that, I was big into power metal (Black Sabbath, early Ozzy, Savatage, Queensryche, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Anacrusis, Fates Warning...) Still like the loud stuff but I appreciate lyrical substance. Can listen to and play anything from classical to metal. (Where we've been still makes us a part of who we are.)

Movies:

Put Johnny Depp in it and I'll watch it!!

Television:

Grew up all over the world in military family. Much European TV was considered risque by my folks so we didn't watch much. Still haven't gotten much in the habit of watching TV but I do like "Bones", "House" and "Journeyman" when I remember that they're on. Would rather do stuff than watch other people do stuff!

Books:

Currently reading "Walk On - The Spiritual Journey of U2". Really like stuff by C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Brennan Manning, Lee Stroble, etc. and the authors of the 66 most important Books.Great quote from Dr. J. Vernon McGee: "Your viewpoint of Jesus Christ and the cross will not change Him or that cross one whit – but it will change your eternal destiny. What you think of the cross tells who you are; it does not tell who He is or what the cross is. There have been too many men down through the centuries who have found in the cross the power of God for the evaluation of little man to make any impression whatsoever."

Heroes:

Guitar heroes are Randy Rhoads, Criss Oliva, Rik Emmett, Jake E Lee, Chris Caffery and John Petrucci. As far as non-celebrities go, my heroes are Mary Lou Brown of Brown Evangelistic Ministries in Detroit and my friend, Holly Fujishige. Most importantly, Jesus Christ. He had no servants, yet they called Him Master; had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher; had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer; had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. I am honored to serve such a Leader who loves us. ..
Get this video and more at MySpace.com.. width="425" height="350""YOU'RE ONLY AS GOOD AS YOU ARE" R.R.

My Blog

They gave him a WHAT?!?

Cyclical heating and cooling of the Earth has been going on since the beginning of life after Eden. Can anybody tell me why Al Gore received a Nobel Peace Prize for his bandwagon thoughts on "global w...
Posted by Andi on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:58:00 PST

In Illinois, back soon...

Working in Illinois for a few weeks, I'll be back home soon. Sorry for the inattention to this place, hope everyone's well!
Posted by Andi on Mon, 07 May 2007 08:27:00 PST

On the road again...

Here I go again. Heading out Monday morning 'cuz I got a job at a power house in West Virginia. Don't get me wrong, it's good to be employed, I just wish that the construction industry in Michigan was...
Posted by Andi on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:23:00 PST

Okay, you asked for it...

Folks have been asking what I like to listen to and the list is scary. I'm all over the place when it comes to music and this list is probably not all-inclusive, but bear with me: 3 (an offshoot ...
Posted by Andi on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 11:44:00 PST

Christmas Devotion

Devotion: Love Covers AllBy Mary SoutherlandWhen I was a little girl my mother collected S&H green trading stamps. She collected them while I licked and pasted them in saving books. For months, sh...
Posted by Andi on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:07:00 PST

Disaster Relief

Hi, guys! Just wanted to remind everyone that Mississippi still needs our help. I was supposed to go back for another re-build trip but my regular job got in the way (no rest for the Convergence Conve...
Posted by Andi on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:43:00 PST

Things with strings...

Oh, how I love things with strings! Most people want to know why I have so many guitars; they say "you can only play one at a time." I'm not sure you can have too many guitars. Much like different sty...
Posted by Andi on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:11:00 PST

Mission trip

Gettin' ready to go down to Mississippi to do some clean-up and re-build. I guess it's still pretty bad down there. Anybody been lately? When I get back home, I will finally have time to record more a...
Posted by Andi on Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:15:00 PST