Let Us Pray

Yes, we have so much to pray for. I appreciate all of your prayers, you know who you are. If not there's still time. My health is so much better these days. More solid, less ups and downs. I'm still getting used to eating small portions throughout the day. Doing that consistently helps to keep me from getting weak. If I don't stay on task I begin to get sluggish and feel like I'm going to fall over. So if you see me out carrying a little bag, just know it's got a few goodies in it to help keep me from getting in a bad space in the body. When the body starts to go the head is not far behind. Funny, in the old days it was the other way around. Those of you that need that mapped out for you hit me up @ frobin6579@msn.com., and I'll run it down for you. If you feel me hit me anyway and share the science so I'll know I'm not alone. Amen? :])

Anyway, we need to stay in prayer, and even fast at times. Yes even with my special diet needs I can still fast and pray if I do it with wisdom of the Spirit, you know. With all the mess going on in the ATL with the bishop Long (no my cap button works, just keeping things in the right prospective) we really have to spend time on our knees. Things like this can make Christians look bad if we allow ourselves to be judged by ourselves. Long is just a man, did some forget that? Should we really be that surprised? No, that's what man does when we get to full of ourselves. When we get caught up in our own hype. Last Sunday Long had the whole church, 10,000 people (packed house) on their feet, how many where on their knees? Praying for the man rather then praising him. Makes one wonder. Reminds me that I'm just a man and I need to pray for myself and my church leaders. I say myself so I can know how to lead my family, my leaders so I'll know how to follow the God in them. Amen?

We all know the truth will come to the light. Will we need shades, or will the covering of the Lord be upon the ones that have been living continuously in His glow? I praise God for my pastors at ECBF. There's real love at my church, transparency that holds us together in Christ Jesus. I've been taught to pray for all leadership, and also for those they are responsible to lead. Don't we all need God to reveal Himself many times daily? I know I do. Lord enable me to pray for those that accuse Mr. Long, his congregation and the body of Christ as a whole. We all need you Lord. Hear our cry.

Bless you,

Freddy

Well, Well, Well

Seems like it's been so long. I've really been pretty busy, which is a blessing. I have something to do just about everyday of the week. Praise God it's a good mix of bible study, drug/alcohol recovery and of course music. The Lord, my wife and my daughter have been helping me keep a balance. Sometimes I get a little run down, but it's all good.

I've had to take apart a good portion of my recording studio to get it set-up like I've had it in the past. Haven't done that in so long I forgot. My friend Ced and a brother from church, Phillip, have been a big help. So it's slowly coming together. I've got a couple of brothers doing projects too, so that's exciting.

I finally found one way to post some of Diana's and my music. There's a site at Reverbnation.com where you can go and do a search for The Robinson Project, and listen to the tunes we've posted. I'm working on a Face Book post, but haven't got it to work yet. But Reverbnation.com is easy, really I tried it so I'd see if folks would have any problems. Just log on and in search type The Robinson Project and click search, then you'll see a picture of me ball headed :]) I'll have to get a recent pic of Diana and me, and post that so I don't scare off potential fans. Ya know?

My health is strong, and so is my faith! The Lord is blessing me like never before. Such clarity. My purpose being revealed to me everyday. It's not like God has a lot for me to do, it's just enough. Just what I'm able to handle. No more no less.

You pray for me, and I'll pray for you.

Amen,

Love,

Freddy

Missing My Wife!

Alright, calm down! When you're done laughing you can read the rest of my post. Diana is at a women's retreat this weekend. Ericka's been in and out over night Friday with her God sister, and today taking the bus to the Landing mall in Renton. She's such a big girl now, and it's so hard for Daddy-O to let her go.

I'm so blessed having been real busy lately with support groups for cancer and recovery from drugs and alcohol, and of course music projects. I've had to take my time and plan out my weeks in advance so I don't jumbled up. It's lot's of fun though, as long as I don't allow myself to get too stretched. It doesn't help that I've been having continuous trouble with my comptuers. They no longer work correctly, crashing or my sound cards acting up. Praise God I still have one digital machine that I have to learn more about so I can work with it with the same skill I work with the software on my computer. A little studyinng and some practice it'll come.

Did a session with a Christian rapper this afternoon and did pretty good. Began with a little prayer and then started to creating. I forgot, at least one of one of my computers did fuction right at least long enough to complete the session. So I've got to get busy at trying to fix my systems once and for all. Though dealing with machines you've got to always be on guard.

Back to the lab,

Peace,

Freddy

Are Ya'll Out There?

I just thought I'd ask 'cause folks tell me far and in between that they read the blog but no one leaves a comment. What's up with that? I had one reader tell me they found i too hard to leave a comment. That was strange, I tried myself and it seemed really easy. Just scroll to the bottom of an entry click comments and type in the box. When you're done just click enter, I think, I've lost it now..........................................chemo brain! Ha ha ha! Oh well you'll get it.

Anyway, I had a very busy week. Cancer support group, drug and alcohol support group, recording sessions downtown and at home. And on and on. Saturday it started to catch up with me, but God always holds me up, takes me through. Kicked it with my cuz Thomas Robinson on Saturday rollin' in his Jag to Seattle.

Read a great story my wife Diana wrote for a church magazine. In it she spoke of her first mentor after she moved to Seattle from Baltimore 25 years ago. You might be able to log on to the Covenants website to check it out. The book is titled Balcony Women. You might find it on Covenant.com I really don't know the website, can you tell? Anyway, Diana's story is on pg 63.
Yes I'm proud.

Gotta go music calls.Love all,

Freddy

The Real Deal

I saw a movie last night in Seattle, Wheedle's Groove. It chronicles Seattle's early R&B music scene. It was ok, not real deep on information. More like Seattle music light. I know almost all the folks in the bands of the past so it cool to hear their stories, but again they didn't really go very far into their pasts. I would of liked to hear if any of them were doing music today and heard some of that. A couple of people you could tell were no longer writing/playing or involved with music much which is sad. Some are playing but just kind of stuck. Made me reflect on what I'm doing with my gift and talent. I praise God I can say I'm still playing with some of those guys, so I'm still creating still making music.

Things here in my own little studio are looking good. I'm finally getting the room straightened out and the software functioning like it should. I was fortunate to have a brother from my church come over and hook-up my computers so that they can talk to each other through a hub. That way I can sit at one screen and work on any system. Now I have to get my guitar synths to play in a way that sounds real. Some instruments are a struggle, takes a lot of work, a lot of time.
Everything takes commitment, I'm up for that. Until next time.

God bless,

Freddy

Happily Ever After

Yes, today is my 17th wedding anniversary. Wow, I never would have thought I'd be with someone even half that long. In my checked past I just couldn't stay committed to a woman very long at all. I was always on the move afraid of letting a woman too close to me. But Diana (my wife of course today) was different from all there rest. Very special in many ways. I knew of her for years before we even started dating. Even when I was still in my mess, I remember seeing her downtown where she used to work for the bank one day. She was so nice to me even though she knew I was struggling with substance abuse. We talked for a few minutes, and I recall feeling embarrassed because I was high on something, probably weed, and was uncomfortable talking to her like that. But I never forgot how nice it was to talk to her. We had originally met at Holly Park church, but I had left for about 6 1/2 yrs. When I returned we were both single, but I didn't think she'd be interested in me. How wrong I was. We finally began t date, but I still was unable to commit. I thought for sure I was going to blow my chance to be with the best woman I had ever met. But in time and with a solid spiritual trans formation in the Lord, I was able to pull it together enough to marry the woman of God. Amen.

I've learned over the years not to put my baby on a pedestal. That we both had, and still have, a lot of growth to experience. Praise God! That's a good thing. We both brought past experiences to the relationship and have had to learn how o understand one another in love. I thought I knew how much Diana loved me before I was diagnosed with cancer. But after we were told I had contracted cancer I really saw how powerful her love is for me. I know God will provide me with whatever I need, but I just can't imagine going through my health issues without Diana. Who else could do what she continues to do for me. It would have been too much for some to deal with. But Diana seemed to gather strength from the challengers before her. She goes most days, everyday, with little or no sleep. But doesn't complain. She has her moments where she seemingly runs out of gas, put she always reaches down and pulls it together to bless my family and I, every time. Praise the Lord.

The past couple of weeks I've continued to stay busy with ministry (volunteering at drug & alcohol recovery meetings) of different types. Music of course is a big part of that. Writing and recording the music the Lord imparts to me and my posse. What a blessing. Seems like the music and volunteer services mean so much more to me today. Makes sense, being told you're ill with a serious illness will make you straighten up right quick and look at everything in a different way. Ya know? Maybe you don't. Attending my cancer support group on Tuesdays for the past so many months has a big part to do with my outlook too. Some of the folks are waiting to die. That's a trip. But their attitudes don't reflect any despair at all. Makes me think a lot about living. Life just means a whole lot more today. Every moment is more precious than gold. Every breath .......................

Well, time to enjoy my wife's company. Am I blessed or what?

Love ya with the love of the Lord,

Freddy

Let's Groove To Da Right!

Oh yea, praise moves to take to church witcha. I'm in a 4/4 kinda beat tonight. Only at the middle of the week and I'm full on the Spirit of the Holy Ghost is sharing with me. Hope you can feel me on that one. All weekend and the past three days I've wrapped up the studio t home and in downtown Seattle. Devine Deliverance is moving ahead pretty smoothly in getting our tracks recorded. It can be a long process getting it just right, just the way you like it, but it's worth the time. Of course I'm busy at home too straightening up my little space and getting my gear hooked back-up just right. It's sounding beater everyday.

The music just runs through my head all day and night. I can't wait to get to my guitar and workout what keeps bouncing around in there. Even when I'm working out now, tunes are beatin' one groove after another in my head. I keep forgetting to bring my iPod a long so I can jam to some smokin' gospel music. But this is only my second week back into a workout plan. I've got to keep it going so I can feel better and improve my health. I'm really hoping to work on getting my balance straight soon.

Back to the music, I don't know if I mentioned a project my church, ECBF, is doing in the near future in refurbishing an old house on our propriety. One of the projects is a recording studio for young and old. Mostly the youth, so they can get inspired to get involved in all facets of producing music. From composing and playing to engineering to writing and production. I hope to help in any way I can. Right now I'm working with a number artists in my own studio to help them workout their musical ideas as well as helping myself learn more about using my gear and becoming better at writing and production myself. So as you can see I'm really in the race now a days. Feels good too.

Well amen, and amen then.

Please ........ be blessed,

Freddy