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The Impossible Dream

Posted on December 1, 2021 by ivanbenson

It was a great honor to be asked to sing “The Impossible Dream” (1965, music by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion) at my high school graduation in May 1971. Along with an amphitheater filled with parents and students, another … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged 1965, 1971, anger, Christ, Christmas, Deliverer, Don Quixote, Evil One, gifts, Impossible, invisible, Jesus, Joe Darion, Magi, Man of La Mancha, Messiah, Mitch Leigh, ordinary, Rincon High School, savior, shepherds, The Impossible Dream, The Quest, University of Arizona, Xmas | 6 Comments

The Gift

Posted on December 12, 2017 by ivanbenson

For about 10 years I was privileged to tell the Christmas story at Stone Mountain Park. The train would stop on the back side of the mountain, and Grandpa Lacey (yours truly) would emerge to greet the passengers and tell … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, defibrillator, gift of life, gifts, Grandpa Lacey, heart attack, ICD, Isaiah 53, Luke 2, Magi, Messiah, Scott Rousseau, Stone Mountain Park, the Christmas story, The Gift | 14 Comments

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