12/21/14

CJ says Merry Christmas!

12/18/14

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!

Acoustic Christmas sofa grit comin' at you from me and my elves! (to listen, turn off tune widget audio below)

12/13/14

Asalto! Christmas is here!!

Christmas salsa, bomb, plena ... Permanently In the blood. Old parties at home, Turron candy, coquito, pasteles, arroz con guandules, roast pork, family, ...

And God's grace that continues to rain down. Lets make this Christmas special with peace and love in our hearts despite the realities of pain and enemy trials surrounding us. In faith, we can march on in realistic optimism and face the days knowing that The Lord fights our battles, and our joy in Him is His will for us. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

12/7/14

My birds ...

Momma Bird, Boy Bird, and 'Lil Bird.
:)

12/4/14

5 years ago ...

On this day, 5 years ago, we moved in to our home upstate.

Thank you Lord for sustaining us since then. Thank you Lord for our children who have come to us under this roof.

And thank you Lord for your will and purpose that awaits us moving forward.

11/27/14

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Javier Lopez (@BXBLUES)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! thanks to God for sustaining us throughout the year, and even in trials/persecution, He is with us. (Romans 8:28)

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11/12/14

THE sent you a puppet: Fall 2014

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"Fall, Halloween, etc."

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11/5/14

Yes, we're in the TWILIGHT ZONE! ...

-Political Correctness
-No more books (No more libraries)
-No God
-No Preachers of God
-The  State Controls all
-No Truth
-No Sanctity of Life
-No purpose
-No rights for the "obsolete". 

DON'T BE OBSOLETE !!!

lol

11/2/14

When Halloween becomes Child Abuse:


9/29/14

Happy Birthday Steve!!!

Because God promises eternal life to those who love Him, and those who believe in Him,... I know my brother lives in his eternal state.  Only his body (or whatever remains of it) is "resting in peace".  The Bible teaches that as soon as we exit this carnal existence, we're exported to God's presence or to Hell; a real and existing place.  

Despite whether we want to believe that or not, it really doesn't matter in light of the Truth. 
Molecules, gravity, love or the subconscious are truths that won't stop existing simply because we deny their reality.    It's the same with the Truth of the laws of God.

Today, Steve would be 48 years old.  Although, he wasn't meant to walk the earth for 48 years, God already ordained the number of days he would walk the earth just like the Bible teaches.  Just like all of us; our days are indeed numbered on the earth.    


"Eternity is as close to you as your last breath on earth".


 The days of our numbering are already set before us to accomplish what God has set for us to accomplish, and to impact the lives and hearts of those who He wants us to touch.    As so it was with my brother, Steve.  He touched the lives of those who knew him best, and because of that, Steve lives on forever; not just in the eternal but also in our hearts.     Who's to say that even a little one lost at childbirth won't permanently affect the lives of those who were anticipating his/her arrival on the earth?   We are meant to impact the lives of those around us, and that impact can last a lifetime ...

...  the lifetime that God has set before us to live in His grace and mercy upon us. 


Lets never take that for granted.   


I miss my brother.   My hope and faith is that we'll hang out together again and when I see him, he'll be healthier, stronger and more powerful than ever because he'll be how God meant him to be, before the foundations of the earth.   See you soon Steve!  :)






 "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him". -   John 3:36

7/16/14

THE sent you a puppet: Fun in 2014

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"Summer 2014"

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7/7/14

My partner in life for 14 years...

Happy Anniversary to my lovebird, Claudia.


The Priest who married us told us "She is your way to heaven, and he is your way to heaven".

I didn't agree with that comment in as much as it didn't seem scripturally sound but I think he meant something else by it.  

Truly, marriage isn't easy but I've learned that God uses marriage to chisel one into the person He wants you to be.

God doesn't give us a clone of ourselves wearing a wig but instead someone who will help us stretch, learn, grow, commit, and sacrifice in order to become... well, more like Him.    


How else does one go from single to "one flesh" as the Bible states.
How else does one go from "going it alone", to having  "a helper", that God ordains to be with a man.
In Genesis, God took to creating the woman from the side of man to create her.  He said "It's not good that a man be alone", and this was after he created everything else and ordained it as "good".  He didn't take from the man's head or the man's foot, but from his "side" - which is closer to a man's heart.   And then He clearly commanded that "husbands, love your wives as Christ loves His church and gave himself up for it".   


I don't think I'll ever get used to the fact that I'll never measure up to deserving this woman; for the many reasons God has placed her before me.  But I know that God's work in me is not complete - it is a work in progress, and that includes being the best husband and father He can mold me to be. 

The daily sacrifice of thanksgiving to Him is for the opportunity to share my life with Claudia, and grow in this grace before God. 

6/12/14

This Weekend: Eric Alexander Quartet


I so wanna go!  I can plan, that's all I can.

This Weekend: Eric Alexander Quartet
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This Weekend at Smoke

Friday & Saturday, June 13 & 14


FEATURED ARTIST

Eric Alexander Quartet


Known for high-octane energy and impressive technical facility, Eric Alexander is one of today's premier jazz saxophonists. Frank Alkyer writes in Downbeat, "Eric Alexander can play the tenor saxophone—never doubt that. He has the chops, power and passion that make him one of the most blazingly bad-assed saxophonists of his generation." On his latest studio recording, Chicago Fire, Eric explores the rich musical tradition of one of his adopted hometowns, The Windy City, and its many tenor saxophone heroes. These are some of Eric's most important influences and there's no doubt he'll include some of their music from his inspired record.
Eric Alexander .tenor saxophone
Harold Mabern .piano
John Webber .bass
Joe Farnsworth .drums
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The Original Mob


THERE'S NO ONE LIKE JIMMY COBB who continues adding new chapters to his storied career. His new release, The Original Mob, features three former students who have all become successful artists themselves—Brad Mehldau, Peter Bernstein, and John Webber. Cobb says, "It just sounds like us…like when we first started to play together years ago, but I remember like it was yesterday. I always enjoyed the way we played together." The Original Mob is available as a 8-panel CD-Deluxe Album complete with liner notes, interview and additional photos or as a high resolution download mastered for iTunes.

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5/31/14

Who loves noise pollution??

The motorcycle season is here!
And so is the noise pollution. How many accidents and fatalities will result this year because those seasonal and less experienced motorists will be out there in droves with their noisy two-wheeled death machines?

I hate when they rumble passed my house and disrupt my babies sleeping upstairs late in the night. For some, the louder, the better and the less muffler the machine has, the better. I don't get it but then I don't get tattoos either. Those people need to check their hearing.

Be safe out there!
My rant is over.

5/30/14

Health care risk in the Bronx -


5/12/14

Happy Birthday Mama

Yesterday we celebrated Mother's Day and today, from the deepest part of my heart, I thank God for this woman in my life. One day, I'll prob write a book spanning the immense influence and impact my Mami has had on me.

She's resilient, free spirited, joyful, loving, protective, wise and she taught me to fear God; and then some.

Thanksgiving is in my heart today with so much more to say. All I can say right now is that she's still with me, she's still here, and God's grace is real.
She's my first real friend and the first woman in my life. Thank you Mami. Thank you for so much today and through the years.

5/1/14

"NEVER AGAIN" they said...



 Approximately 70 years ago, people said "NEVER AGAIN" with regard to the Holocaust that took place in Europe of the extermination of the Jews by Adolf Hitler.  

Today people have criticized and denied the comparison between that Holocaust and the one that has been taking place in our day and age by way of the genocide of our own children and offspring.

This has legally been taking place in our own land for 40 years and somehow, people are convinced that murdering ones child should continue to be a "legal right".  

And just like those humans that were treated like waste 70 years ago, news comes that there have been 15,000 aborted babies incinerated in order to produce energy in the UK, and this practice was recently also found to be taking place here in the US. 

Talk about a "culture of death".     "Never Again"??     It's happened many times after that, and will continue happening as long as the human heart continues on with its human nature.  

Read more on my blog where you'll find the link to this horrific abomination taking place and to date NOT covered in any popular media channels or newspapers.    

We can run from the Truth but we can't hide from the Truth.


 http://lordspromise.blogspot.com/2014/04/incinerated-babies.html





4/20/14

RESURRECTION DAY 2014

Javier Lopez (@BXBLUES)
THIS EASTER- I crucify the sin so that it no longer reigns in my mortal body, and press forward in The Lord.

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3/28/14

3/22/14

The LR Sessions...

Coming soon.
Trying to get back to my little ditties that bring me oh so much joy and happiness!  Can it actually happen?, can it? .... Lets just see.
Peace!

:)

2/25/14

I miss my Brother, Steve ...

23 years ago on a Sunday just like yesterday, I said "goodbye" to my brother, Steve.
I would say 'Rest in peace' Steve" but resting in peace isn't Biblical.   If anything, what indeed is Biblical is that as soon as we leave this life, we either enter into the glory of God  (2 Corinthians 5:8)  ... or we don't. 



I can still hear Steve's agonizing prayers to God out-loud from his bedroom.   I have faith that he is in God's glory because the Bible states:

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise".  - Psalm 51:17.








 

2/13/14

Happy Valentine's Day!!

 
Happy Valentine's Day to my Claudia Love!
I'm almost getting to the point where I can live comfortably knowing that I will never be able to deserve you.  But for the time being, I'm still trying to catch up.
XXXXXXX
You are a display of God's grace in my life
My Bird - It's been about 14 years now.
 

2/2/14

You NEVER existed!

Love this scene...  Just one of those days going through the motions. 

 
"Once I am dead and everyone who knew me dies too, it'll be as though I never even existed".
 
From the movie "About Schmidt".

1/13/14

HAPPY BDAY TO ME !!!

What can I say...  In 2013, God brought a lot of blessings our way.  Vicky was born in Feb. and CJ turned 2.  I didn't grow back my hair but Claudia, I think loves me more still.  :/

Despite my Asthma making a come back a few years ago, in 2013, it wasn't so bad. 
Most of all, I continue in my walk in The Lord, and by His grace, growing more in Him.

My dear Papi & Mami are still with us, and still hanging on strong.    In 2014, my hopes are to watch the little ones grow more and more, continuing in Christ, and somehow - despite finding myself more and more busy with the children, I desire to get closer to family; which is of utmost importance. 
- Jav.