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A DIFFERENT KIND OF BAND UNIFORM

Speaking of celebrity encounters: a friend’s son was in a high-school marching band in fabulous Council Bluffs, Iowa. One year, the band was invited to march in a Christmas parade in Hollywood. They took a lot of first places in various categories and it was a real good time.

During the trip, Scott and two of his friends, in crisp uniform, waited at the hotel elevator to go up to their room. The elevator doors opened. There were two very rough-looking men inside, attired in leather, and looking as if they’d been ‘’rode hard and put away wet.’’

The three Iowa boys were silent, feeling uneasy. Finally, one of the men spoke to them in an English accent, ‘’So . . . you boys always dress like that?’’

The boys laughed and told them why they were in Hollywood. The light bulbs finally went on: the man who first spoke was Mick Jagger, and the other was Keith Richards.

They chatted. Then the rock stars said goodbye and wished them well, as they stepped off on their floor and vanished . . . like a rolling stone.

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Prayer request: Blessings and praise to You, Lord, for the life of our darling Eden Elizabeth, who turns 17 today. May she always remember that she came to us as Your loving gift, batteries not included and not needed, since she’s Holy Spirit-powered for all eternity. (Matthew 6:33)