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Did you know that I have been writing this weekly article called “Speaking In The Light” since the Summer of 1997? Did you know that I am debuting the Talk-Music Radio version of Speaking In The Light this Sunday afternoon at 3PM on 1020 AM WIBG? Did you also know that I will be back playing the oldies at 4PM on WIBBAGE FM 94.3? And did you know that Sunday is my Birthday? See, there is so much you don’t know about me and I probably don’t know about you but the only thing that is standing in the way is communication. So- I am going to give you 54 random facts about Pastor Rudy in honor of each year that I have been on Earth and I am going to ask you to do the same for me! Give me random facts about you numbering how many years you have graced this place. You may Facebook them to me, or email them to me at pastorrudytlc@comcast.net

54 FACTS ABOUT PASTOR RUDY:
1. I was raised Roman Catholic and have always felt connected to God.
2. I am not religious- I just love the Lord!
3. I said the words “It’s Time” right before I planted my first kiss on my wife Terri when we were dating.
4. I always wanted to be a radio DJ ever since I visited Radio Station WMTR in Morristown, NJ when I was in Kindergarten!
5. I love connecting with people on Facebook both old friends and new ones!
6. I like to read even though I listen to books these days. I love author- Richard Paul Evans.
7. I play the piano and have written more songs than I can count.
8. I am an over the top baseball fan forever rooting for the Amazing New York Mets!
9. My favorite all time Movie is the 1947 version of Miracle on 34th Street.
10. I keep my Christmas Stuff up in my office all year long!
11. My first album that I ever bought with my own money was 1964’s Meet The Beatles.
12. My first 45 record was the Dixie Cups singing Chapel Of Love.
13. I want to work at worldwide Radio Station- HCJB- the Voice of the Andes- in Quito, Ecuador.
14. I am a Senior Pastor on the outside but a Youth Pastor on the inside!
15. I have had a crush on Olivia Newton-John since 1973!
16. I love the TV Show The Honeymooners with Jackie Gleason and Art Carney.
17. I love the winter and it can never snow enough for me.
18. I have always been loud but was a very shy kid growing up!
19. I want to someday visit Alaska.
20. I love being a Husband, Daddy and Pop-Pop (which is why I’m a Minister and not a Priest!)
21. I am a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles Fan and my all-time favorite QB is Roman Gabriel!
22. My all-time favorite player is Tom Seaver who wore the number 41- but now I wear #41 as an expression of my faith that everything I do is FOR ONE!
23. I love my burgers and steaks about as raw as the cook will allow me to eat them.
24. I like anchovies on my pizza!
25. Barry Manilow is my all-time favorite singer.
26. I see my wife Terri and me as Disney’s Lady and the Tramp and this is why it is my favorite Disney Movie.
27. I am half Italian on my Mom’s Side and half Polish on my Dad’s side.
28. I have a Turntable, a Reel to Reel Tape Player, a Cassette Player, an 8-Track Player, a CD Player and a few Radios in my Office at The Lighthouse. Guess I love music!
29. My Dad was my hero and I miss him every day. He graduated to Heaven in September 2000.
30. I think Buddy Holly was a musical genius!
31. I would rather listen to the radio than watch television!
32. My favorite Bible Character other than Jesus is Habakkuk.
33. I used to listen daily to Bob and Ray on the Radio.
34. My life Bible Verse is Ephesians 3:20! Look it up!
35. I tend to treat even strangers like we have known each other forever.
36. I sweat profusely no matter what time of the year it is.
37. My favorite flavor of Ice Cream is Butter Crunch.
38. I do not like chocolate but I love Peanut Butter!
39. I prefer my Movies from the 1940’s!
40. I prefer my music from the 1940’s through the 70’s!
41. I interviewed Shirley Jones once and she adopted me into the Partridge Family!
42. If it wasn’t for my Faith- I would have checked out on life a long time ago.
43. My Uncle Joey used to be on a New York TV Show with Connie Francis.
44. I like Broadway Musicals and always wanted to be in West Side Story!
45. I miss Shea Stadium!
46. I grew up listening constantly to Music Radio 77 WABC out of New York City and carried my transistor everywhere I went!
47. I love the TV Show the Odd Couple with Tony Randall and Jack Klugman.
48. My all-time favorite action hero was Disney’s Zorro- Guy Williams.
49. I relate more to Jimmy Stewart’s character George Bailey of It’s A Wonderful Life than any other character that I have ever read about or watched in a movie.
50. I can’t wait to get to Heaven! It won’t break my heart to leave Earth behind!
51. My favorite candy is Reece’s Pieces and it has nothing to do with ET.
52. I am incredibly loyal.
53. I get homesick very easy and hate leaving my family.
54. I love doing what I do and hope you do too!

So now it is your turn. What would help me get to know you better? I would love to hear from you. Other than that- I will return to the drawing board and start dreaming up my column for next week when I will be another year older on the outside- but staying very young at heart on the inside! Thanks again for being so kind to me through the years! Each day should be unwrapped as the precious gift that it is because when you get right down to it, life really is all about loving God and loving one another!