Hi, I am Bob 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. "Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. I am kind of the "Old man" of the band. At 47 years old you can understand why, as a joke, one of our church members suggested we call our band, "Ol' Bob and the band." Age does not necessarily equate to wisdom. I didn't come fully to Christ until I was over 40 years old. To think that I missed 40 years of service to Jesus is sad but I look forward to the next 40 years with a renewed hope, vigor, and desire to serve my Lord. I came into the band quite by accident. I was sort of a "roadie" for the group before Victory in Christ Community Church was born. I had played guitar for quite sometime and I had expressed a desire to learn some of the songs on guitar to offer Tim a break periodically. One day Jeff called to ask if I knew how to play bass. I told him that I did not. Jeff's answer was a leap of faith. "Well, you had better learn, you are the new bass player for the band." That was a little over a year ago. I am still not much of a bass player but I must confess that I have never felt so at home as I do when I am playing music for an audience of one...Jesus Chirst. I have been a police officer for nearly 24 years and in this line of work you had better have a rock to hold on to. My rock is my Saviour. My bride is Priscilla and we have two wonderful children. Melissa is our daughter and Garrett is our son. They are the joys of our life and we are proud to tell you that they are both baptized believers in Jesus Christ. I had the great honor of baptizing both of our children and it still brings tears to my eyes when I think of it. There are so many passages in the Bible that have given me strength and hope in times of trouble or depression that I can not begin to name them all. Isaiah 41:10 immediately comes to mind as does 1st Corinthians 10:13. But presently I find myself turning more and more to 2nd Corinthians 12:9. That passage seems to hold so much hope in a single sentence that it is hard to grasp. "...My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." That just says it all to me. The grace and forgiveness of Jesus is sufficient for all of us...all of the time. It is even more comforting to know that when my world seems to crumble around me and I am at my lowest point, when there is no where to turn, when I am at my weakest...Jesus is perfect and is perfect just for me...and just for you. God bless you and when you are in Orland, California please stop and see us at Victory In Christ Community Church. I think you will find that it is a unique, loving and Christian experience. I look forward to seeing you. Bob Visit my personal website HERE