About The Author
Joe Louthan, a mere slave to the One who is Christ Jesus our Lord.
No glory will be given to me but to the One who some call Adonai El Shaddai. While others call Him the Lord is our Righteousness, our Standard, our Deliverer, our Shield, our Sun, our Strong Tower, our Refuge, our Healer, our Peace, our Strength, our Joy, our Endurance and our Shepherd. Still others call Him our Saviour King. To all, He will be known as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Born on May 17, 1975, to American soldier and a Korean waitress in Carswell AFB (near Fort Worth), Texas. Oldest of six children which includes two brothers and three sisters. Raised by paternal grandmother after parents divorced when Joe was 5 years old and lived with his dad until 12 years old.
Joe has one son, Yusef and is a member of Gateway Church in Southlake, TX.
His full, albeit concise, testimony can be found here in its entirety in the post called, One Year Ago.
17 Comments, Comment or Ping
tam
This was cool Joe! I’m glad you did this…
great pic. you look so contemplative…
Love ya Bro
Apr 8th, 2008
Joe Louthan
I hate being so anonymous on my own blog but with this theme, I was none-too-successful in setting up a About Me page.
Then it dawn on me: why not just post and entry then link it in the navbar up top.
Presto! About Me Page!
Apr 8th, 2008
tam
see, you’re smarter than you look.
What?!?!
Kidding!
Apr 8th, 2008
Melissa
I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog, especially as of late. I think that your openness and honesty is a huge encouragement to others, and that your life is an incredible testimony to what God can do in people’s lives. Thanks so much for being more encouraging than you could ever know or understand…
Apr 9th, 2008
Joe Louthan
Tam:
Melissa: That means the world to me coming from you. I have always loved your blog. I speak to many young women so I can, without question, your heart and your obedience. You give me hope and I thank you.
Apr 9th, 2008
ric booth
Hey Joe,
I hear you’re a poet…? What? Do you have some of your stuff here or somewhere on the net?
I’d love to read some of your poetry.
Apr 9th, 2008
Joe Louthan
I am not sure if I have ever sold myself as a poet. I like it well enough but I don’t think I am that good at it.
Apr 9th, 2008
ric booth
So, sales aside, have you written songs/lyrics/poems that you like and would be willing to share with me? I promise only to enjoy and or experience it … nothing more.
Apr 9th, 2008
Joe Louthan
It has been decades since I have tried to write a poem or a song.
I don’t know how to compose music. I barely know the basics of melodies and the like.
I remarked to Tam that I so desperately want to write worship songs but I don’t have any musical gifts. Tam said, “Just write!”. I was like, “Okay!”.
I think I am going to have Brent and Tam teach me the basics of songwriting when I go and meet them. In the meanwhile, I have got to teach myself the basics of music.
Apr 9th, 2008
ric booth
Cool. Just so’s you know, this is a poem:
Those Buses by Joe Louthan
I was saved when I was 7.
This bus ministry
part of a Baptist church
picked up us kids
every single Sunday
I know John 3:16
because of those buses.
I still know the books of the Bible
to this day
because of those buses.
I know what hell is
because of those buses.
I know what heaven is
because of those buses.
I knew that Jesus came down
and died
on the cross
so I
could go to heaven
and be with
God
when I died
because of those buses.
I got to meet
God
because of those buses.
Apr 10th, 2008
ric booth
May I post your poem on my blog too?
Apr 10th, 2008
tam
Ric! WOW!!!! Joe’s testimony brought tears to my eyes. Again.
Joe look. That’s YOUR poetry!
Ric, you are beautiful. Thank you for seeing that poem and bringing it out like that.
I’m just in awe
Apr 11th, 2008
ric booth
Tam’s right, this poem of yours IS powerful. You should set it to some notes and melody (tweaking as needed) and then record yourself singing it. Keep me posted bro.
Apr 17th, 2008
Joe Louthan
Ric: I am still stunned from the last time you post. I ain’t ignoring you. I am just speechless.
Let me see what I can do.
Although, I might have to take some vocal lessons in the meantime.
Apr 17th, 2008
ric booth
I am taking voice lessons now. Patti (my bride of 27 years) dragged me to Christmas CHOIR practice last year. I was sure they were going to kick me out. Instead the choir director is now my voice coach and I may actually sing in public tomorrow … for the first time in my life!)
Well, ok 2nd time. The 1st time was 6th grade when I tried out for a musical. Everyone said I was tone-deaf. Sharon, my coach, says I have an excellent ear, a beautiful voice, and natural bravado.
I probably was tone deaf. I believe all things are possible.
Apr 25th, 2008
Joe Louthan
My friends know my heart for praise and worship and they believe that God will supernaturally bless me with the vocals and skills to sing and/or play an instrument.
If that gave God all the glory, then I am 100% on board. If not, I rather be mute.
Apr 25th, 2008
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