THAT Looks Like Fun!

Admiring Elvis is the first thing I remember. Had something to do with his effect on the female population, initially but later, his amazing voice and talent. But there have been and are more local singers and musicians who have impressed me. Today, Kristen Sayer is a phenominal guitarist and sings very well, Tom Taylor and the guys from Rockzilla, and Alden Smith is living the dream with Blackwood Haze.

In 7th grade a Falls Church band, the Electras made my jaw drop at Charlie Browning's ability to emulate Mick Jagger, Billy Cooksey's spinning drum sticks and the infectious Happy Acosta.

In 8th grade, there was a new band, Ye Bay Rums. I got to know and clown around with George Cotner, who played keyboard but never got to meet the band's singer/guitarist Dave Yarnell. I AM putting his picture in the Amazing People photo album that shows him then, somewhat later and with his band Captain Dave & the Neptunes.
I had the honor of joining another great band, King's Row when the superb vocalist, Dennis DeCreny went off to college. Later, I joined Scarlet Onyx with Lee and John Brennan, "Crew" Pat Murphey, an amazing guitarist, John Doliante on drums, later replaced by Rusty (Bruce) Fuerst.
As Dean Martin sang, Memories are made of this!

Performance - Based Religion

It's all around us. Salvation based on one's performance. Thank God for His amazing grace.
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”(Acts 16:31 NKJV Bible)

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God..." (Ephesians 2:8 NKJV Bible)

Ah, but the world has a different idea. The Greeks had to invent a new word for God's unconditional love---agape. Our beliefs may not make us better people...right away, but eventually it will.