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What do you remember most about meeting Kim?
How long have you been playing guitar?
You have teenagers at home. What advice do you give them, knowing what they face today?
Someone once told me that old folks don't get to be old by being fools. I realize that times and circumstances change, and what was 20 years ago doesn't really exist anymore, but the lessons to be learned are the same, generation to generation. You may not always like the answers that you get and you may not agree with what you are told, but the fact of the matter is, the older people have survived by making choices, both good and bad, and they're trying to pass their experiences along to you.
Just remember that the freedom that you crave, brings responsibility. Decisions that you make now will follow you for the rest of your life. Parents aren't just about stiffling your growth and keeping you locked down. They are trying to protect you the best way that they know how, but they're not perfect either, so they won't always do the right thing. They made their own mistakes when they were your age and mistakes aren't something that you grow out of making. Part of a parent's job is to learn to let go and part of your job, as the teen, is to learn how to take responsibility and be trust-worthy with your words as well as your deeds. Part of growing up is learning from your mistakes.
How do you feel like you can bridge the "generational gap" between the youth and the 30+ crowd with your ministry?
What is your favorite Road To Revelation song and why?
What do you like the most about being a part of the band?
Message:
Birth Date: July 25
Anniversary: April 17
Kids: 3 girls (Jennifer, Taylor, Jordan), 3 boys (Bryan, Michael, Mikey)
Hometown: Lynchburg, VA
Musical Influences: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, George Lynch (I grew up with a lot of musical styles, but heavy metal and power ballads have been the mainstay in my life).
Favorites...
Food: Chinese, Japanese and Kim's Chuckeye Stirfry
Pastimes: Reading, XBox 360, playing music, martial arts
Book of the Bible: Revelation
Worst bad habit: Procrastination
Biggest pet peeve: People with an unwillingness to see the world through others eyes and viewpoints.
Hidden claim to fame: Was on TV as a teen.
Most unbelievable job: Was a cook at the Waffle House.
If you died tomorrow, what would you want people to say about you?
"He was real but what you saw was not necessarily what you got. There was more there than met the eye. You had to look deeper than the tattoos and long hair - you had to look past the outside and go straight to the heart. His triumphs and his tragedies were examples to others of what Christ can do". I would like to be remembered as a man of honesty and integrity. Even though I am far from perfect, I'm way above average, but I stumble just like everybody else does. I do the best that I can ... day by day ... to be the best I can be for what God wants me to be.
Wow!!!!!! I was blown away by her beauty and as I got to know her, I found an intelligence and a passion for life that changed the course of my own. From the first day, we seemed to just click - as if we had been made for each other. Within her love and our relationship I found my soul-mate.
Since I was 13.
Your teenage years are supposed to be the best time of your life. Generally they aren't though because of peer pressure and the rush to be all grown up. You miss out on a lot of the fun stuff. It's important that you not be in such a hurry. Enjoy your time as a teen. Keep an open mind and try to learn from things and people around you. Strive for your independence but be smart enough to know your limitations and be strong enough to keep from being swayed by the influences of the world. Don't be afraid to ask questions even at the risk of looking immature or stupid. There is no such thing as a stupid question. Take advantage of the experiences and wisdom of the older people around you and don't just rely on advice from your peers, because they don't have much more life experience than you do.
I think that the music is a step, even though not everyone will like the style of music that we play. I think that the most important part of our ministry is our "no gloss" message. We're real people with problems just like everybody else. The fact that we're Christians in ministry doesn't put us up on a pedestal and make us perfect. We speak our message in a real life manner. We understand all about the vast differences between the generations. (We have older generations in our lives too!) Sometimes the bridges between the generations can seem to be too long to even attempt to cross. We feel like part of our mission is to help bridge those gaps and make the steps you have to take to meet in the middle just a little less tedious and strained ... for both sides.
I can't really say that I have one favorite. Each one is very special to me in its own way. Each song in itself is reflective of my own personal journey and bears witness to my own testimony.
For me, the band is sort of like a family unit. We share in the triumphs and the tragedies just like a family does. God brought us together as a close-knit unit and our individual strengths offset each other's weaknesses. Those connections are as important as the music itself. And as to the music, when it falls into place, whether it's in rehersal or on stage, it seems to take on a life of itself, almost as if it's a living and breathing thing. God's presence seems to come out in every note and every word.
I don't want to be seen as a role model or a leader of some kind. I don't see myself in that light. I follow God and try to walk the path that He has put in front of me. Do things to the best of your ability and keep your eye on the prize. God's prize is the gift of eternal life and salvation. While none of us is perfect, we should try to do the best that we can and serve the Lord to the best of our ability. God has a purpose for each and every one of us and has blessed each one of us with talents to achieve that purpose. I believe that it's a matter of choice ... either you do or you don't. Try to live life to the fullest within the will of God, not man, not politics, not the world. Remain faithful to the One who remained faithful to you even through death and His Resurrection.