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Andy Bloom

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In 1972 I became a Christian, shortly thereafter when I was at work I had come across a flyer about a Jesus Festival in Cinn. Ohio. The flyer had an article about Larry Norman who I didnt anything about at the time saying that had he left the band he was with after having a hit song t. He said that all he wanted to now was sing for Jesus. He was the main feature at the festival. I felt strongly impressed to go so I did.

 Larry took the stage after several other groups and performers had finished their sets.  I can every remember every one the songs he sang. I was touched and stirred very deep inside myself in a way that I had never had felt before nor could understand.  It was Gods Strong Love and Strange Peace.

 Down through the years I have attended 9-10 Larry Norman Concerts whenever I found out about them and could go.  He has been a mentor and a compass to me, and friend I never had the chance to talk with or meet, though I did shake his hand once.

 I dont think I agree with what Randy Stonehill said on his site that Larry never understood who he was, in the sense that we are suppose to I dont think any of us do, we were designed by God before we ever were born with a destiny chosen by Him and how can our limited minds ever fully comprehend that, the contradictions in our lives somehow how work out a sovereign purpose in grace, perplexing as they are, we can only allow him to work through us according to His chosen design.

 The body of Christ has lost a rare gift on this earth that the church for the most part never realized.

He is one of the precious stones and now his place is in the LivingTemple.

I have been sad since hearing about his passing and feel a huge loss in my life even though we will

See him again; its still kind of lonely here right now.  
Andy



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Anonymous

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I am saddened by what Randy Stonehill said about Larry, he also recently highlighted Keith Green's vulnerabilities in an interview. It's ironic that the only 2 gospel artisits that truly stand out among the rest are Larry and Keith who were both uncomprimising and kept 'the world' at arms length, as all Jesus' disciples should...Randy who?

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Anonymous

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If in fact mr randy stonehill stated negative comments about brother Larry Norman, it shows stonehill,s  jealousy and insecurity.yawn

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Terry Roland

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I opened this thread days ago about Randy's comments.  I felt the same as you.  But now I regret putting my comments down.  Got a few nasty responses which just reflect bad manners, but wisely, someone suggested out of respect for the Norman family we just refrain from the painful stuff and keep this all about love for Larry.  All of us respond to the pain of the loss of a loved one in a different way and that was Randy's choice.  The wisdom of making this statement public, I personally question, but there it is.  So, I think we can just pray for all of those who were close to Larry and know that they(including Randy) loved him dearly and greive his loss.  

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Anonymous

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Yeah thats fine, however,it's more useful to rebuke 'in love' when people are living with you not when they have moved on to Glory. Jesus often rebuked his beloved

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