Fellow readers and blogger alike. I must say something as I take on this new venture in my tribute site. First off, I really do like Dusty, you might could say I even love the little preacherman. So anything I do here should be taken in the spirit it is intended. If Dusty chooses that I take it down I will. And I know that this will disappoint a lot of the readers out there, because I have so many readers you know. But as with all good things this will come to an end on it’s own someday. Sad I know, but let us enjoy what we have while we have it.
First off I really would like to say some good things about my friend and yours Rusty Dush. This will be the name I use to protect the innocent. Rusty took me under his wings and by his help I have grown immensely. I know that God put me in his path and he had no choice really but to trip over me. He has opened my eyes to scripture, a closer glimpse into God and His desire for us. He has shown me a way to commune with God through silence and prayer. He has become a close friend that has helped my journey in so many ways I cannot count them. If truth be told, and don’t let him know this because he will get the big head, I would like him to start blogging again. He has been a mentor to me, and someone that I look up to because he does not just preach or teach but he travels along with you. Struggling as we all do without hiding a bit of it. This is new to me in the way that I have seen other preachers as being unapproachable. He puts down his struggles and is able to take time to talk to anyone that needs it. And me being an introvert also, I understand that struggle. I believe he handles it with a desire to help that at times I would find hard to do.
Okay, so there is my little tribute to a man I am very happy to call my friend, brother, and confidante. With all of that said, I would like to hear some of your Dusty stories. Good ones, anything bad…well let us not put any bad stories or embarrassing ones on here, unless it is me doing it. In reality I wanted everyone to know how I really felt about Rusty lest any of you get the wrong idea. I poke at him, as I do a bear, carefully. Because he has power and he is not afraid to use it!
TD-100th Commenter
Thanks for the kind words Doug. I cherish our friendship.
Now…let the games begin!
Hey Doug,
I like Dusty too. He does lots of good things for lots of people and goes out of his way to do so.
There was even one time that he made a golf tournament one of the best I have ever been in. You should ask him about it, he would love to tell you the story.