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To Know God

I’ve been aware of God and longed to know Him from a very early age. I could point to my involvement with the Roman Catholic church, where I was an altar boy. I could also include my education at a parochial school. In second grade, the priests would pull me out of class to read the Stations Of The Cross. My audience was the high school class. None of the students were interested in participating in this tradition. I loved doing it. Those are only a few early symptoms of what I believe to be a much greater calling to know and serve the Living God.

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From One Father to Another: A Story of Redemption

Before my parent’s divorce, my father had promised to send me to The Julliard School, the country's most prestigious fine arts school. Many of today’s musical giants attended Julliard, including film composer John Williams, brilliant cellist Yo-Yo-Ma, and exceptional trumpet player Wynton Marsalis, to name only a few. With the dissolution of my parents’ marriage, that promise was broken.

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Christian Artists and Culture

“My fascination with the relationship between music and art began when I realized the dynamic was a kind of feedback loop. Both were reflecting one another and impacting the world around me.”

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How I Did It

My love for music came early. My father played records every night to put me and my five siblings to sleep. He played all kinds of music. Classical, pop, jazz, and more. I remember listening to Sing Along With Mitch, Andy Williams, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bach, and Mozart.

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Good Works Exposé

If I do good works and no one knows about it, does it still count? If I tell someone how I helped a family who’s down on their luck, will the gratification I enjoy be my entire reward? Do angel wings and a crown of gold await me in the next life in exchange for the myriad of good works I’ve piled up in this life?