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from Pastor David STACY BARNETT

owner/builder who shared the same
he purpose of this article owner/builder who shared the same
over the past several passion for this blue collar dream. All
passion for this blue collar dream. All
years has been to pen of us have experienced that encounter.
of us have experienced that encounter.
T some thoughts for you, “I’m not the only one like this?” you
“I’m not the only one like this?” you
the reader, to ponder and in have said.
the end prayerfully speak hope Before Rat Rod Magazine existed,
Before Rat Rod Magazine existed,
into your lives. I have typically Steve the Editor got the urge to know
Steve the Editor got the urge to know
provided a disclaimer that more about this lifestyle and found
more about this lifestyle and found
asked you to question what there was no magazine on the stands
there was no magazine on the stands
was written and then go to that exclusively covered such a genre.
that exclusively covered such a genre.
our Father for clarifi cation and Now I am not giving Steve credit for
Now I am not giving Steve credit for
truths. In doing so, it has been inventing the Rat Rod culture but I do
inventing the Rat Rod culture but I do
my desire that in some way the know that from his dream came a most “First, we must do everything we can
people who read Word might
fi nd a relationship with The disjointed, crazy family like no other. to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Live
One who is truth. I thought for From being alone in a makeshift shop a life in which we love one another,
this pondering I might change to standing in the middle of thousands we help one another, and we live
it up a little and give you of people in a build-off a family was according to His word as Jesus lived.”
something that to me is The born. Nothing illustrates the need for It was Billy’s prayer that it is essential
Truth. But fi rst a little of what I family or relationship more than this we all have an intimate relationship
have observed. beginning. with God and we do this by simply
Yes you are still fi ercely talking with Him as our fi rst love and
The typical Rad Rod man or independent but we as a whole have friend through prayer.
woman can be for the most part a bit found that like all human beings we This truth is not pushy or
lone wolfi sh sometimes. I am smiling need people in our lives. We have demanding. It has no condemnation.
here as that was one of those “Duh” become one, warts and all; and there It is gentle and never controlling. It
statements for certain. lies the core rightness of it all. is not a philosophy or a rulebook. It
We have traveled all over America We are relational beings. God is your choice to receive; always has
in the old 41 Fishing Truck. We have created us to interact with each other; been, always will be. This truth is
shared opinions and stories on just to be an integral part of each other’s someone who will never leave you
about every topic I can think of. If you lives. God Himself said after creating and will always and forever love you
have anything in common it is your Adam that it was not good for Adam no matter where you are or what you
uniqueness, love of family and the cars to be alone, He created Eve and here have done.
and trucks you have built from piles of we are. That is the truth.
rusty discarded parts. He made us this way in order for us This old world needs hope. He
I can’t tell you how many folks we to have better and more fruitful lives. wants to work with you to make that
have run into who recently came out Why? Because He loves us and desires happen. RDavid@MoulderMinistries.
of their shops like an old bear coming to do life along side us. com
out of a winter hibernation only to Billy Graham said this in one of his “God loves you so much He cannot
fi nd another brother or sister Rat Rod last known prayers for all mankind: keep His eyes off of you.” Dan Harrison

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