Rich Mullins
I've been trying to think of something profound to say about Rich Mullins today, the tenth anniversary of his death. Ten years ago I didn't care. It's been quite the decade.
All I can say is that just a few months later his music would become very important to me. Rich was the soundtrack of my coming back to the Church. An Arrow Pointing to Heaven. Indeed.
I'm sorry I never got to meet him. But he'd probably say that 1) that was no big loss and 2) that I got his music, what more did I need? Probably can't argue with that.
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Actually he would probably say, "You have Jesus, what more do you need?" Rich used to tell people he could not believe they would memorize his songs, but never memorize scripture.
My favorite story is actually when he told a friend (Tom Booth) that was nominated for a Dove award (Christian Music's version of the Grammy) that he would give him $1000 if he won and got up and thanked Satan. He said only Satan would be pleased about Christians in competition with each other for an award of recognition.
My wife and I cried the day he died. She still does, when she thinks of him.
RIP Rich.
Rich was really something. Great lyrics and he lived on the edge. I got to see him a couple times in concert and his comments were as good as his songs. You can find lots about him at http://www.kidbrothers.net/
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