I have been asked to be a guest blogger on
rlp’s weblog — well, actually, I asked for this space — more precisely, I
demanded that the stage be given me. And what leverage do I have? I have the
power of longevity. I have known rlp longer than anyone, save his mother. I have
known him 44 years - today is his birthday. Happy birthday, rlp!
Like many of you who come to this site often,
my favorite posts are the RLPDVs (Real Live Preacher Dramatic Versions). Perhaps
you would be interested to know that "A Christmas Story You’ve Never Heard," was
NOT rlp’s first attempt at recording one of his stories. On rlp’s 44th birthday,
I thought you might be interested in hearing the first recording of an RLPDV -
"The Little Boy Who Saved a Kingdom" - the story of David and Goliath. This
recording is at least 40 years old, but even then, one needed not to have been a
"seer" to recognize giftedness. In those early days, rlp was the "teller," but
not the creator of the story.
RLP has some RLPDVs from the Old Testament that
have not made it to the posting stage as yet. I know rlp does not need any more
pressure, but I would like to see/hear "A Trophy of God’s Grace" - the story of
Samuel. Perhaps rlp can post it sometime in early 2006.
After 40+ years, I still love your stories!
Love, Dad
The sound quality of the following files is
not very good. They were originally recorded on a reel to reel recorder.
Click here to listen to "The Boy Who Saved
A Kingdom." (David and Goliath) recorded in 1964.
Click here to listen to the original
version of that story from a record that rlp listened to as a boy.
