On this day 38 years ago, I started playing guitar. Also, on this day a year ago, I met my future wife. I’m not playing her. 😁
Below are three videos from years ago when I was working as the director of Loving Hands Ministry. It was an 18-month Christian drug rehab and discipleship training program for men struggling with addiction and other life-controlling problems.
On Sundays, we traveled to different churches throughout Florida. I’d stand before the congregations and tell them about our ministry, then share my testimony. After that, I’d introduce the men, and each one would speak and share what they’d been through and what God was doing in their lives.
The first video is me playing guitar and leading our daily praise and worship. This was just before I started shaving my head. I was still trying to hang on to what I had. Lol. I think I look better today, and I’m in better shape. I didn’t have much time to work out in those days. I stayed super busy.
The second video is my best friend Jimmy. I eventually married his sister.
The third is my good friend Omar.
I made some lifelong friendships during my time there. Brothers for life.
Seems like such a long time ago now. Some great memories…
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Featured image: “The Toy Soldier” by Deborah Feller, 2oO6.
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doing the lord’s work Bryan! be blessed!
Thank you much Mike 🙏 😎
What a great ministry. Thanks for sharing this. And glad you found the guitar. Love to hear the music.
Thank you very much Tracie 🙂
Very nice.
Thank you brother Vijay 😎
You are welcome, dear.
Loia, 38 years with a guitar is a lifetime of music and memories. Thank you for sharing the old friends and the moments that shaped your journey. Your gratitude shines through every line. 🎸
Thank you truly Khadija. It’s been a lifetime indeed… it goes by so fast. I appreciate you.
I can imagine!!!
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Happy guitar anniversary, Bryan! The memory videos are fantastic! Your work in the church to help others was wonderful!
Thank you very much Tim. I always appreciate your kind words. Thanks again my friend.
You’re very welcome, Bryan. 🌞😎
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I enjoyed this
Thank you much Joanne.
Thanks for sharing brother.
You’re welcome. Thanks for reading bro.
It’s an honor and a joy, good sir. I feel in some mysterious way, through Christ Jesus- we are kindred spirits. Sending blessings to you and your family, my friend.💯🙏🏻
Indeed good sir 😁😎
Many congratulations Bryan..
Thank you Billy! Appreciate that
A pleasure…
Congrats on 38 years of guitar! 🎸 And what a fun coincidence that you met your future wife on the same date. 😄 It’s wonderful that your time at Loving Hands gave you lifelong friendships and helped so many men. Great memories.
Wishing you many more years of music, family, and good friends. 🙏
Much appreciated Meeta 🙏… yeah it’s a crazy coincidence for sure lol. And yes it was such a rewarding job. And I’m truly blessed by the friendships. Thank you thank you. I’ll let you get back to your video game now 😄
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Powerful Testimonies to God be the Glory. Keep being Obedient. Obedience pays Off!
Amen sister! Thanks for sharing.
Huge congratulations on 38 years of guitar playing, Bryan! I completely agree with what T. W. Dittmer and Sheknowsallblog were saying down in the comments—it’s such a lifetime of music and memories. How wonderful that your time with Loving Hands brought you such lifelong friendships!
Much appreciated Prateek. Thank you thank you my friend 😎
God bless you for making a difference 🙏❤️👏
Thank you very much brother 🙏😎
That sounds like a great ministry. I’m sure it helped a lot of people. Service work is the most rewarding thing ever. I would like to go talk to troubled teens in detention centers and group homes. Me and my two sisters were all troubled youth and if I could just save one kid from drugs I will be happy with my life. I also used to play the bass. Used to because I handed down my bass to my nephew.
Hey Cassie… thank you for sharing. I feel you and I hope you get that opportunity to help teens. I actually went through the program myself for 18-months dealing with drug addiction. Then the pastor of the ministry asked me to stay on and serve as his director. Oh you played bass! How cool. You should get another and we can start a band! 😁 thank you again.
I will get that opportunity one day. I want to start going to school or get my peer support specialist degree or license. I have to talk more to my case worker and see what he did. That’s awesome they asked you to stay as a director. You know you’re on the right path when that happens. I can’t afford a bass or else I would get one I miss playing on one. We could start a band that would be neat
I pray that everything works its way out for you 🙏 I feel ya on not being able to afford a bass. My funds are tight these days also.