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REV. BRIAN L. TARVER

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About Me

BUT THEY THAT WAIT UPON THE LORD SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH...MY FAVORITE PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE WHICH I LIVE BY AS I HAVE HAD TO WAIT ON THE LORD FOR ME TO ARRIVE TO THE PLACE THAT I AM AT TODAY!GREETINGS TO ALL OF YOU MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST. I AM REVEREND BRIAN LAURENCE TARVER, COMING TO YOU OUT OF DENVER, COLORADO. I WAS ORDAINED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2007 WHICH WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST EXPERIENCES I HAVE HAD THUS FAR IN MY JOURNEY. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPREAD THE WORD OF GOD AND MINISTER TO HIS PEOPLE. EVEN MORE, I AM HONORED THAT HE CHOSE ME FOR SUCH A HIGH HONOR!I AM A VERY FAMILY ORIENTED MAN OF GOD WHO LOVES TO SPEND MY TIME WITH ME TWO SONS. THEY ARE MY PRIDE AND JOY AND INSPIRATION TO KEEP PRESSING ON EACH DAY. I ALSO ENJOY SPENDING TIME WITH MY PARENTS, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER, NEPHEWS AND ALL OF MY GOD CHILDREN AND CLOSE FRIENDS. MY FAMILY GIVES ME STRENGTH!I AM NOT A COMPLICATED PERSON. I LOVE LIVING LIFE, LOVE PEOPLE AND LOVE PEOPLE WHO LOVE LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST. I DO NOT LIKE A LOT OF CONFUSION OR DRAMA SURROUNDING ME AND WILL PUT A STOP TO IT WHEN I SEE IT IMMDEIATELY. I HAVE BEEN PRIVILEGED TO MEET A WONDERFUL WOMAN WHO STANDS BESIDE ME AND SUPPORTS ME IN ALL THAT I DO. SHE IS MY HELPMEET, SUPPORT AND THE HEAD OF MY FAN CLUB (SMILE).I AM VERY PROUD OF MYSELF FOR THE THINGS THAT I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THUS FAR IN MY LIFE. I THINK THAT I HAVE DONE QUITE A BIT FOR 30 AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE ROAD AHEAD OF ME. I DO UNDERSTAND THAT HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE LORD WHO WAS ON MY SIDE I WOULD NOT BE WHERE I AM AT TODAY. I AM ALL I AM BECAUSE OF CHRIST IN MY LIFE! WITHOUT HIM I AM NOTHING. EVEN WITH HIM I AM STILL A NOBODY, I AM JUST SAVED BY HIS GRACE AND BLESSED BY HIS MERCY!

My Interests

LOVE SINGING PRAISES TO GOD IN THE CHOIR, DIRECTING THE CHOIR, SINGING SOLOS WITH THE CHOIR, COUNSELING AND MENTORING YOUNG PEOPLE, COOKING AND LEARNING NEW RECIPES, WRITING POETRY AND SHORT STORIES, WATCHING, COACHING AND RUNNING TRACK, DRAWING AND PAINTING, TEACHING AND TOO MANY OTHER THINGS TO NAME.


I'd like to meet:

IN THAT GREAT GETTIN UP MORNING I WANT TO SEE MY JESUS FACE TO FACE! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE .. ME. I WOULD ALSO LOVE TO MEET THE ANNOINTED DORINDA CLARK-COLE, T.E. JAKES, BISHOP EDDIE LONG, RICHARD SMALLWOOD, JOHN P. KEE, SHIRLEY CEASER, GABRIELLE UNION, MORRIS CHESNUT, SAMUEL JACKSON, DENZEL WASHINGTON, TYLER PERRY, JUST TO NAME A FEW.

Music:

GOSPEL, GOSPEL AND MORE GOSPEL...DORINDA CLARK-COLE, KAREN CLARK-SHEARD, TWINKIE CLARK, KIERA SHEARD, DONNIE MCCLURKIN, RICHARD SMALLWOOD, HEZEKIAH WALKER, JOHN P. KEE, TYE TRIBET, VIRTUE, MAURETTE BROWN-CLARK, KIM BURREL, MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR, CHICAGO MASS CHOIR, COLORADO MASS CHOIR, ALASKA MASS CHOIR, AND ON AND ON AND ON.I DO LIKE SOME R&B AS LONG AS IT IS NOT TOO CRAZY. I LIKE A MORE MELLOW SOUND LIKE JOHN LEGEND, MUSIQ, LAUREN HILL, ERYKAH BADU, TANK, FLOETRY, ETC...

Movies:

MOVIES THAT CHALLENGE THE INTELLECT, DRAMA, SUSPENSE, COMEDY, CARTOON TYPE FILMS. AMONG MY FAVORITES, DELIVER US FROM EVA, THE BEST MAN, TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME, CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, XMEN 3, TRANSFORMERS, MADEA MOVIES, ATL, STOMP THE YARD, DREAM GIRLS, SWORD IN THE STONE, CARS, ICE AGE 2 THE MELTDOWN, COLOR PURPLE, COMING TO AMERICA, HARLEM NIGHTS AND ON AND ON AND ON.

Television:

SIMPSONS, MARTIN RERUNS, JAMIE FOX SHOW RERUNS, HOUSE, FAMILY GUY, AND NOT TOO MANY OTHERS CAUSE I'M NOT HOME ENOUGH TO WATCH TV.

Books:

MEN CRY IN THE DARK, CHURCH FOLK, HEAVEN SENT, BLUFORD BOOKS, AND OF COURSE THE HOLY BIBLE.

Heroes:

MY FAM AND FRIENDS. WE HAVE ALL BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH AND WE ARE ALL STILL STANDING! ESPECIALLY MY MOM AND DAD, MY GRANDMA KATHRYNE MCKINNEY, AND ANYONE WHO HAS OVERCOME ANY OBSTACLE OR CIRCUMSTANCE THAT YOU WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO MAKE IT OUT OF.

My Blog

I’m NOT giving the devil credit, I know that punk when I see him!!!

As Christians and believers, we are all aware that the devil is real and constantly on his job.  The word of God declares in First Peter that we must be sober and vigilant because our a...
Posted by REV. BRIAN L. TARVER on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:41:00 PST

MAYBE I’M JUST GETTING OLD

Ok, yes I have been on a blog splurge the last few days I already know!  But I guess when things just come to my mind I have to write about them and just get whatever thoughts are running th...
Posted by REV. BRIAN L. TARVER on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:07:00 PST

SPARE THE ROD? Uh no, I’m gonna spank mine!!!

Do parents discipline their kids anymore?  What has happened in society where parents are not believing in giving their kids whoopins anymore?  As a parent and teacher I totally understand t...
Posted by REV. BRIAN L. TARVER on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:56:00 PST

COME ON BLACK FOLK, WE HAVE GOT TO DO BETTER!

On last evening, I attended a program honoring outstanding teachers for the this school year of 2008.  The program was very nice.  There were officials present from the school board, other e...
Posted by REV. BRIAN L. TARVER on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:44:00 PST

Happy Anniversary To Me

Yesterday, February 25th, 2008 marked the one year anniversary of when my pastor called me into the pulpit to confirm that He had been convinced by God that I was called to preach.  It ...
Posted by REV. BRIAN L. TARVER on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:05:00 PST

VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYDAY

THE DAY BEFORE VALENTINE'S DAY I DECIDED TO USE THAT AS MY OPPORTUNITY TO GO AND PURCHASE ALL OF MY ITEMS FOR THOSE THAT I WANTED TO WISH A HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO.  BUT AS I WALKED THE SEV...
Posted by REV. BRIAN L. TARVER on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST

NOT TAKIN IT INTO 08’

IN THESE LAST FEW DAYS BEFORE THE CLOSE OF 07' AND THE START OF A BRAND NEW YEAR, 2008, I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME SERIOUS REFLECTING.  I HAVE BEEN THINKING BACK OVER THIS LAST YEAR ABOUT ALL THE THI...
Posted by REV. BRIAN L. TARVER on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:29:00 PST

My latest blog I Feel Like Giving Up

I know that I am a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but please remember that I am human!  Flesh and bones just like all of you.  I don't care how spiritual you are or how much you go ...
Posted by REV. BRIAN L. TARVER on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 PST

I Feel Like Giving Up

I feel like giving up!  I feel like I have run the last leg in this race and am ready to sit down and take my seat in the stands with the rest of the spectators.  My feet feel worn from all ...
Posted by REV. BRIAN L. TARVER on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:55:00 PST

CHURCH CLOTHING

I guess because I grew up in the church, there are somethings that I guess I just tend to expect when going to church from Sunday to Sunday.  I expect to be able to feel a move of the Holy Spirit...
Posted by REV. BRIAN L. TARVER on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:42:00 PST