Freakin' Out: On a Stage with a Spasming Back
Intro I was laying on the stage of the church, unable to move. A tremendous back spasm left me temporarily immobilized. The same stage that I: Played Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen for a live audience for the first time. Sang Amazing Grace, I Saw the Light, and Amazing Love all in the same set. Did a live show of originals called Special K at the Army. I learned how to do public speaking through preaching. Played the bass guitar on Christmas Eve for a packed house. Fused music, worship, dating, and drama. I had the best time playing live music with the first person I fell in love with. Watched my mentors teach me how I wanted to do ministry. Learned lessons in leadership, love, resilience, and what would be the building blocks of my professional life. On this day, I was carried out, and carried home to be on bed rest for several days after. At that point, I didn't have back spasms that often and didn't thin...