On More than one occasion, the word of the Lord came to me in the spirit. I pray that whoever reads this understands and has ears to hear what I am saying. The word of the Lord came to me and told me that He had a ministry for me in my music. The first time this word came, I was not alone, as when he called out and said come forward, my wife and I came forward together. We neither knew the other was coming forward. It was on the third time that he said come forth that we stepped forward. He spoke to us about a ministry that he had for us in our hands and in our music. This is continually with me as I go forward with this blog "Keep on Keepin' on" and another blog called "What's Happening". I have been moved to record and publish the music that God has given me. I know it has blessed a few through the years and trust that it will continue to bless now and in the future. The gospel music and songs that he has given me are I think, given me through his spirit and inspired by studying and extracting truths from the bible.
The song "Praise God the Agony" is on both blogs. It is about the pain and glory of Christ's suffering, crucifixion, pain and resurrection.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV9o-ixFdFQ

Psalm 22:14         I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.                                         

“Oh the Agony”

©1994 John Blodgett

Johnny Blodgett Composer

John Blood Music Co.

Praise God, my God, oh the agony

you felt for me  . . . at Calvary,

To wear the crown of thorns for me,

Blood shed for me . . to set me free.

Here is thy servant Lord,

Take over my heart and my soul,

Empty my heart of evil Lord,

Cleanse me and make me whole.

Praise God, praise God, such love for me,

To die for me on Calvary's tree.

Thy hands and feet pierced through I see,

Upon the cross you died for me.

Humbly now before thee Lord,

Take all of my silver and gold,

Oh blessed shepherd come,

Take this spirit into the fold.

Oh Lamb of God, flesh torn for me,

The pain is done, your soul is free.

Then Jesus rose, and man could see,

The promise of eternity.

Praise God, my God, oh the agony,

you felt for me . at Calvary.

Praise God, my God, such love for me,

To die for me on Calvary's tree.

Oh precious savior, you died for me.

In the 1960's I was working as a broadcaster at WMCW in Harvard, Illinois. I usually worked on Sundays to man the board and run the programs. We had live programing from the Lutheran Church, easy listening music and other live programming during the afternoon. One of these afternoon programs would be a half hour program with local ministers or ministering souls who wished to spread the gospel message. I so remember Bob Kazort. Bob was a beautiful soul, who loved God and was strong in his faith and his study of the bible. I was not a Christian at this time. Although I believed in God, I had not accepted Christ and had little understanding. Bob was very crippled with arthritis, but still would carry a small Casio type keyboard as he and a friend would go to shut ins of their church or any who would listen to sing, play and spread the gospel. Always enjoyed long conversations with Bob concerning the bible and scripture as he would try to draw me towards a relationship with Christ. He had much to do with planting seeds that would later bring me to the point of giving my life to Christ.
In his honor I want to put a song that Bob wrote here on this blog. The song is called. "I have taken my burdens to Jesus".

"I have taken my burdens to Jesus"

Song composer Bob Kazort- copyright 1995

 I have taken my burdens to Jesus, 

laid them down at the foot of the cross.

All my sin and despair He was willing to bear

He will never forsake me I know. 

Refrain: 

 I have taken my burdens to Jesus,

I left all my worries and cares

And now I have glorious victory 

since I took all my burdens to him.

Now I steal away often to Jesus

sweet communion I have with him there.

There's no cause for alarm as I lean on his arm

He will guide every step that I take.

 Refrain: 

 I have taken my burdens to Jesus,

I left all my worries and cares

And now I have glorious victory 

since I took all my burdens to him.

Till the time that he calls me up yonder

I will follow his heavenly plan

and someday through faith in his wonderful grace

I will enter that heavenly land.

 Refrain: 

 I have taken my burdens to Jesus,

I left all my worries and cares

And now I have glorious victory 

since I took all my burdens to him.

I was about 7 years old in 1949 or 1950, when I put my hand in the ringer of an old Maytag washing machine. Mom, ran to the basement and popped the ringer to set my hand free. I can still remember the blisters and pain that it caused. While looking at the scar the other day, I realized how greatly I had benefited from this experience. Although I am rather impulsive with some things, I generally give most decisions serious consideration before I put my hand in.

Take a moment to decide before you put your hand in.

I was thinking this morning that I am too closed minded. I need to open up and let my vulnerability be known. I have always been afraid to let people see that I am not sure about one thing or another. The problem is, that if I were to open that subject up to comment, I would get far more than I want, and honestly more than I deserve. i.e. The things I disagree with people about are not things that I am always wrong about. And that too often is where the conversation would go and leave one frustrated and upset. So, let's not go there. Let's just all get along.

Sit back and relax

Due to some physical problems, it has been more difficult for me to sit back and relax. In June 2013 I suffered a near fatal heart attack. After surviving this and changing diet and everyday routines, like regular exercise and eating habits, I was confronted with other physical problems. I should have stayed with a broadcasting career early on, (about 14 years at that) because after a lifetime of hard and heavy work in carpentry and construction, my back, neck and knees make life somewhat more difficult. For instance, to sit in a Lazy Boy chair and to just adjust it back to a comfortable position, it will be great for about an hour and then I start to experience a great deal of back pain under my lower left rib. Everyone has an idea of what it might be, but no MRI, Exray or examination has turned up any diagnosis. I also have a case of coccydynia which also makes it difficult to sit. So through it all, I have to keep on the move. I can sit for a while, sit back for a while, stand for a while and just keep moving for a while. I like Romans 8:28, in that all things work together for good. The pain keeps me moving.

Anyway through it all, I have been watching so little TV and I decided that that extra $80+ dollars a month was not smart. I do everything now through the internet. That cost is currently $30 per month. I purchased an OTA(over the air antenna) Tivo unit for $50, and tivo service at $15 per month. My telephone is Magic Jack, which is paid up for the next four years at $20 per year. So rather than a telephone, cable tv and internet bundle of $150 per month or $1800 per year, it whittles down to roughly $45-$50 per month or $450 to $500 per year. The Tivo OTA-DVR is far better than I had even hoped. That of course has a great deal to do with the OTA antenna. The capacity of recorded content is easy to add by plugging in a usb hard drive. I think the hardest part is getting use to the difference and knowing the numbers of your OTA channels, i.e., 5.1 instead of channel 5 or channel 200 etc. 

Here I am! Ü

This is a keepin up place. I know that I will run out of space on what has been my main vent.
So I need to continue somewhere. I need to keep communicating with I have no idea who. Just to be able to communicate. It keeps the gears grinding. Get out in the open.