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Age: 55 | Gender: Male | Location: Bakersfield, CA

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Hi, my name is Chris Cherryholmes but my friends and family know me as Shorty or Uncle Shorty. You may have seen me wondering around the church or working in the sound booth. I am 54 years old and grew up in the city of Maywood, CA just south of East LA. I come from a Christian family with 7 kids; my father is now a Pastor in Seal Beach and at 75 years old is still preaching every Sunday. The first time I attended church was when I was 2 weeks old. Al though I came from a good Christian home and had given my life to Christ at age 12 I had already been involved in drugs and alcohol by age 11. The war had begun in my life. Knowing what was right to do but not doing it, knowing that it was causing so much pain for my Mom and Dad and still as the "Prodigal Son" I was going to do things my own way. By age 18 I was married to my first wife who was with child. The next 11 years would be a whirlwind of drugs, alcohol, parties, and marriage problems along with everything else that life throws at you. At age 29 I was an alcoholic and addicted to cocaine. I finally had reached the breaking point. I knew that if I continued to live this way I would loose everything or worse I would loose my life. I found myself in the "pigpen" of life and at that point "I came to my senses". I remembered the bible stories like the "Prodigal Son" that I had learned as a kid and how much God loved me and wanted me and that he would forgive me. That very night I got down on my knees and asked for forgiveness and help to overcome my addictions. That was over 25 years ago and I have been sober ever since. It wasn't easy at first and a few years later my first marriage ended but I have never looked back.18 ½ years ago God gave me another shot at marriage when He brought me the woman of my dreams (no let me rephrase that) the woman of my prayers. She is actually what I asked for, a match straight from heaven. Olga (my wife), Sandra and Josue (2 of our children) and I started attending VBF about 3 years ago. I help run the sound system and Josue works the lights for the church. We also started a ministry at our home called “Friday Night Jam”. Check my blog later for more info on our ministry.

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Elizabeth

December 29, 2007

happy birthday

TerryT

December 28, 2007

Have a great birthday Shorty!! You are a blessing to so many, I pray you are richly blessed in this coming year. Will miss JAM this & next month but look forward to what the new year brings.... love, Terry

granma

December 27, 2007

HAPPY " B " DAY !!!!!!!! GOD BLESS !!! LOVE YA ! SEE YOU AT YOUR FRIDAY NIGHT JAM !!!!! DALE & TONI

Angela

December 26, 2007

Hey Shorty, Happy Birthday!! We missed last friday :0( We will be at the next one no matter what! I pray that you guys had a blessed Christmas!
Untill next tim my friend:0)

MISS KL

December 25, 2007

hey thanks for the add shorty i wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS God bless!!!!!

Angela

December 25, 2007

Hey Shorty!
I just want to say Merry Christmas from my family to yours. May you be blessed this year above and beyond measure! You guys are a blessing!

Bernie

November 23, 2007

See you tonight, guitar tuned and amp on @ Friday Night Jam!

Rob Lovegreen

October 23, 2007

Hey! Glad to have you in the CMC Group. God bless-Rob

Greg

October 23, 2007

Hi Shorty - Nice to see you. Come over to the Christian Musicians Connect group and post bulletins for Friday Night Jam.