I LOVE TO LAUGH!!! Sarcastic, dry, senseless, goofy humor strums my heart strings...HA! Most people DO NOT get my humor and if they do, they usually don't think it is as funny as I do...Bygones, I guess it could be because I am so intellectualism...smirk
I LOVE ADRENALINE!!! Anything I can do to produce it in my system makes me happy...I enjoy skydiving, bungee jumping, public speaking, snowboarding, Paintball, water sports, scuba diving, fast cars, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Shooting all kinds of guns, Video games, MMA, Irish Dancing (tights and all) and blowing bubbles in the wind...
Life's too short to not LIVE, LAUGH and LOVE!
Me and My Beautiful Wife in Hawaii
Love that Hat!!! I'm actually at church in this pic!
Preaching in Nashville
Praying for youth after a meeting...Will the real Slim Shady please stand up...
I think we made a really good Batman and Robin
Scuba divin' with my brother tony in Cozumel
Skydiving...First and probably last time! It hurt!!!...BAD!!
Gettin ready for scuba in Hawaii
Me and my niece Joy on the left, Her mother Amber on the right
Man!!! That kid loves to dance!!!
I love LA!!!
Music
Music for me is like fine wine...you choose the right kind depending upon what you are eating... My Ipod is a musical library of expression...I literally have everything from opera, broadway and classical to Rap, Rock, Praise and Worship and Heavy Metal...If you can imagine a musical style, I probably have some to listen to depending upon what I am "feelin" like in that moment and appreciate it for what it is...Art... I think that Hanna Montana is my favorite cd right now...(Sarcasm)...If I were to list my favorites, I would have to list them as favorites by genre... Probably an overall, all time favorite is Bon Jovi...I'm a product of the 80's when Hair Bands were king...HA! But Bon Jovi has stood the test of time and are still doing it right (even without the hair) so...Props to the boys from Jersey!!!
Movies
Brave Heart, The Passion (brilliant movie!!!), The Matrix (all of them), Gladiator, The Princess Bride, Silence Of The Lambs, All of the Godfather's, All of the Star Wars, Shindlers List, Tommy Boy, Happy Gilmore, Nacho Libre', Strange Brew, Shawshank Redemption, Blade, Underworld, The Lion King (I know, Where did that come from?...It had a lot of personal parallels for me), Lethal Weapon Series, THE BLUES BROTHERS!, Big Daddy
(I honestly believe that is how i would be with a kid) actually anything Adam Sandler is cool, Scarface, Jaws, Blazing Saddles, Rainman, Interview with a Vampire, All of The Lord of the Rings (I read the books and loved the Movies), The Nutty Professor (particularly the dinner table scene), The Man without a face, Tombstone, Major Payne, Napoleon Dynamite, Monte Python in search of the holy grail 'I'm not dead yet', Anything with Drew Barrymore in it, O' brother where art thou, one scene from ace ventura pet detective 1 or 2 (when he squeezed out of the mechanical Rhino because he got locked in...I nearly had an asthema attack from laughing so hard), Dumb and Dumber (pretty bird),The Italian Job, anything mafia related...I am sure I will come up with more later...
Television
Hmm, I like a few tv shows although I rarely get to watch them... Hero's, NCIS, The Unit, CSI, Smallville, Chuck, Scrubs, My Name is Earl, Dateline, SNL, Fox News...and since my son has been born-the Noggin channel has kinda been on speed dial if you know what I mean...HA!
Books
Battlefield of the Mind-Meyers, Stepping Into Greatness-Chironna, Wild Goose Chase- Batterson, Shadow Boxing-Malone, 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership-Maxwell,
The Final Quest-Joyner, Rich Dad Poor Dad-Kiyosaki, Increasing Your Personal Capacity-Windsor, The Force of Favor-Martin, The Spirit of Religion-Aaron D. Davis, Faith to Faith-Copeland, The Holy Bible-God
Wrote a poem, want to hear it? Here it go...
Thanks for the Guidance-by aaron d. davis
"Christian man" to the common man means self-appointed judge
And then you wonder why it is that from my sin I will not budge.
If becoming a Christian means I'll be like you then I will never be
Your lack of love and attitude frankly sickens me
I would like to thank you personally for the example you have been
Who knows what I would have become if, like you, "I turned from sin"
Without your judging attitude and the arrogance you have shown
It would have been more difficult to decide on hell as home…
Thanks for the guidance…
Sincerely,
The one you call "lost"
Heroes
The Greatest guy in the world...My Father (PASTOR DAD, the ORIGINAL tattooed preacher!!!)...He's on the cover of one of my books...He's a freak and I love him for it!
Me and Dad (the other tattooed preacher)
About Me: I'm Just a laid back guy who desires to see True Authenticity in a world that is forever encouraging people to put up fronts in order to be accepted...
"I am ABSOLUTELY convinced that God can mend broken lives!!! People are searching for answers, Desiring to know the truth and needing something to offer them hope in exchange for hopelessness...My God offers that hope!!! I have seen life after life transformed by the power of God. I have seen people healed of terminal diseases, I have seen people bound by addictions set free, I have seen wounded people mended...I've seen it with my own eyes...I KNOW IT'S TRUE!!!"
I am often asked if I am really a preacher...the answer is yes, although my perspective on what it is to be a minister is often not what most would presume...I created this myspace site for people who may not be comfortable talking with/or may not have a minister they can go to when they have questions about God, or need prayer for situations in their lives...and EVERYBODY DOES AT SOME TIME!!! So I am here for those people!
I'm not here to "change you"...Change, is between you and God...I can't change anyone and I'm well aware of it.
I love Christians, but this IS NOT a site that caters to your typical christian demographic... Sadly, like many, I have met my fair share of Rude, Judgmental and Overzealous Christian ministers, and I strive to NOT be that guy!!! Although I am sure I too have fallen short in that department at times...
I have a vision for my life and this ministry to be instrumental in changing the typically perceived face of Christianity to something real and relevant that allows people to be accepted for who they are as individuals regardless of whether or not they fit a specific "mold"...I celebrate uniqueness...
I am an Ordained Minister of 13 years with a bit of a different perspective considering the fact that I too have tattoo's and piercings. Truth be told, my myspace name "The Tattooed Preacher" was just chosen on a whim to see if anyone would even look at this profile...and it stuck...(and some 30,000 friends later, I guess it worked). I'm not one who finds some HUGE identity in my tattoo's, I like them and I love tattooed people, but where they rubber meats the road, they are only a small part of who I am as a person...
Some would say that I am a bit of a dichotomy but I'm not...The truth is that God loves People, and uses them as He sees fit, not based upon societies dictated conformity to a religious standard... My mission statement is to Touch the Untouchable and Reach the Unreachable...this statement is not intended to label anyone per se' only to acknowledge that there are many in the church world who are not willing to reach or acknowledge those who do not fit within the parameters of their Church's comfort zone...I, on the other hand, tend to be drawn to the people who some christian's may have difficulty identifying with. That doesn't make me better than anyone else, only called to a different purpose...
I presently have a background pic of a tattooed man on my page that many have requested explanation about considering the pentagram tattoos that the man in the pic has on his shoulders...If you look deeper than the surface of his appearance, there is a story of life behind his eyes and written upon his skin...This pic is one of the most artistic depictions of REDEMPTION that I have ever seen (even if it is not the photographers intent)...On one side the man looks shamed and is looking away into the darkness, on the other he is looking to heaven with light on his face and hope in his eyes...These are the types of person that I love and have a heart for, those previously assumed 'untouchable' by many christians...a person's background is irrelevant to me...I am confident that God can and will receive anyone that comes to Him and He will turn their life around NO MATTER WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN OR WHO THEY USED TO BE... So I guess, in a nutshell you could just say, I love people because they are people and so does God...That's it...
I am repeatedly asked what my spiritual background is...I am absolutely a Christian! I do not consider myself religious and really buck the whole legalism thing...I have been a Youth Pastor, an Associate Pastor, a traveling Evangelist, a street Evangelist, a church elder, A worship leader, A board member on the board of trustees for one of the most respected ministries in the US, and am now A MYSPACE SPIRITUAL TRAINER!. I have fed the homeless, worked with inner-city youth, ministered to Gang Members, Convicts and Drug Addicts, preached in other countries, and ministered to tens of thousands of people. I am once again currently pursuing an evangelistic ministry both state side and abroad (feel free to contact me to arrange speaking engagements)
I don't get star struck...I Totally don't care about someone's "fame" status...'Celebs' are just people with cool jobs who put their pants on just like you and me...Nothin more...
My friends include, (Porn Stars, Strippers (dancers), rock stars, actors, models, musicians, rappers, homosexuals, bisexuals, transsexuals, tattooed and pierced people, drug addicts, and many other types who would probably not be too comfortable in most churches)...and I NOT ONLY LOVE THEM...I LIKE THEM!!!!...as i said, they're my friends....I'm here for them and I guess you could say, I got their backs...
I will not argue with you, so if your desire is to debate...Go elsewhere, I'm not your guy...
I love my wife, my family, and my friends. I LIVE LIFE...I REFUSE TO JUST EXIST...
When this earth suit quits working I will know without a doubt that I used it to LIVE LIFE...
I CAN'T STAND SHOPPING but love malls and airports as they are places where you can sit back and observe/admire/appreciate/and sometimes chuckle at how differently God has created each one of us...There is something exceptional about everyone if you are willing to take the time to find it...
I prefer to see the cup half full, trying to always see the best in situations...(One has to ask themselves, Is today a CRAPPY DAY OR JUST FERTILIZER FILLED! HA!)...In reality, I've seen gruesome tragedy with my own eyes, I've watched people die, I've seen horrible poverty, I've had to observe with my eyes the horrific things that people have done to children, and I've had to walk through more blood than I care to remember (including my own when an attempt on my life was made)...although my experiences would probably jade most people negatively, this perspective keeps me constantly reminded of how good that I really have it.
Here's a little info you may not know about me, I spent 8 years of my life as a law enforcement officer serving as a D.A.R.E Officer, School Resource Officer, Detective Sergeant (criminal investigations-working everything from vandalism to homicide), a S.W.A.T team member, and being awarded Officer of the Year in 2002...an attempt was made on my life in the line of duty Dec 06' that forced a medical retirement. I am also a published author of two books, The Spirit of Religion and Love Thy Neighbor...?When a Spirit of Religion Opposes the Heart of God ( They can be purchased on Amazon.com)...I am currently working on a couple of new titles as well but the release date is still up in the air...
My weekly video blogs are also among some of the top rated blogs on myspace and have been reposted all over the internet and used on radio programs around the world.... Check them out at the top right of this page if you get a chance...
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Who I'd like to meet: I'm not the typical "starstruck" kind of person and there are only a hand full of people that I haven't met that I would like to meet because I think we would get along well...Kid Rock seems like he's a pretty cool guy, Eminem would be another one I would like to meet...I got a lot of respect for Mel Gibson...and I think Me and Adam Sandler are probably quite a bit alike in personality...Honestly, I just dig meeting people who are cool, and accept people... and I don't care if they have a "recognizable social status"...
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