BajaRon
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As you probably know, I went to visit Lamont a few weeks ago. It was a great time of seeing an old friend, and I posted a short description here. https://spyderlovers.com/threads/a-day-with-lamont.165107/
I just returned late last night from a week at the Maggie Valley event with Value Accessories, Trick LED, and other vendors. We had a great time meeting and seeing familiar faces along with many that I have never met in person before. Several asked about Lamont and thanked me for posting here about our time together on that Friday in September.
As you can imagine, I’ve been thinking a lot about my good friend, the great times we’ve had together, and what I might be able to do for him. And I don’t find myself coming up with many options. So, I thought what I might do is try to describe the man that I wish all of you could know as well as I do. I’m calling it ‘The Lamonster Chronicles’, for lack of a better term. This being the first installment.
Talking to Lamont in our recent visit, I think we decided that we met in the early 80’s. Though dates escape me, I remember my first sighting of Lamont well. I was sitting in a pew at our church in San Diego when he walked in and sat just in front and to the left of me. He was all ‘Biker’ decked out. Leathers, boots, and his classic biker wallet. The long leather kind, a flap running the length of it, fastened with 2 snaps and a long chrome (or stainless steel) chain running from one corner and hooked to his belt. He may also have had his signature red bandana around his neck. That detail I am not sure of.
At the time, I thought he was as out of place there in our Baptist church as anyone could be. But then realized that seeking God has no limits or protocols. And since Jesus Christ places no restrictions on seeking Him, then who was I to judge. (John 7:24)
Little did I know, or could possibly comprehend, what the appearance of this man would mean to me, my wife, and my 2 sons. A person who I was later to learn was the man, Lamont Bryden.
He came that day of his own free will, looking for Jesus Christ to change his life, (which He did). Then the Lord used him to change mine.
I just returned late last night from a week at the Maggie Valley event with Value Accessories, Trick LED, and other vendors. We had a great time meeting and seeing familiar faces along with many that I have never met in person before. Several asked about Lamont and thanked me for posting here about our time together on that Friday in September.
As you can imagine, I’ve been thinking a lot about my good friend, the great times we’ve had together, and what I might be able to do for him. And I don’t find myself coming up with many options. So, I thought what I might do is try to describe the man that I wish all of you could know as well as I do. I’m calling it ‘The Lamonster Chronicles’, for lack of a better term. This being the first installment.
Talking to Lamont in our recent visit, I think we decided that we met in the early 80’s. Though dates escape me, I remember my first sighting of Lamont well. I was sitting in a pew at our church in San Diego when he walked in and sat just in front and to the left of me. He was all ‘Biker’ decked out. Leathers, boots, and his classic biker wallet. The long leather kind, a flap running the length of it, fastened with 2 snaps and a long chrome (or stainless steel) chain running from one corner and hooked to his belt. He may also have had his signature red bandana around his neck. That detail I am not sure of.
At the time, I thought he was as out of place there in our Baptist church as anyone could be. But then realized that seeking God has no limits or protocols. And since Jesus Christ places no restrictions on seeking Him, then who was I to judge. (John 7:24)
Little did I know, or could possibly comprehend, what the appearance of this man would mean to me, my wife, and my 2 sons. A person who I was later to learn was the man, Lamont Bryden.
He came that day of his own free will, looking for Jesus Christ to change his life, (which He did). Then the Lord used him to change mine.
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