Category: August

~ John 11:25-27

Many years ago my pastor assigned various Bible passages to his parishioners and asked them to write a meditation. My assignment was to read only John 11:1-27, which stops short of the dramatic conclusion.

At first I was disappointed that I couldn’t focus on the miraculous event. But then I realized that the words of Jesus prior to his prayer to God for the power to raise Lazarus from the dead held the essence of the Christian faith.

If we can answer from the depths of our hearts, as Martha did, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, the son of God…,” we, too, can live in peace and joy every day.

It is not the outcome of our struggles in daily life, but rather our trust and faith that the one true God is with us every step of the way.

Paul is a Retired Navy Veteran and One Half of the Sanders & King Team.

As a Singer / Songwriter Paul was the catalyst for the We ’73 movement writing about his experience as a young man moving to Delaware Township NJ and attending the local elementary school until 1973.

His poem We ’73 discussed the small town and how he and his classmates lived during those turbulent time.

Will Sanders later added a musical score to the poem and from that point Sanders & King have been cranking out Hit after Hit on all of the major music platforms.

Paul (known to his musician friends as “Mr Blue’s”) blends his Blues Style Vocal with a ’70 Style Garage Band Attitude Mixed with some Sanders Bluegrass Rock producing what has been called “The Best Damn Music to Jump off a Score Sheet in 50 Years”.

For fun you Can find Paul touring around Florida on his Harley Blasting S&K

LTC (Ret.) Frank D. Nacci began his military career with Headquarters Battery, 213^th Artillery Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard in 1966 as a Private. He went on active duty and completed basic training and advanced individual training at Fort Knox and Fort Campbell Kentucky and Fort McPherson, Georgia. Upon returning from active duty Private First Class Nacci, completed Officer Candidate School at the Pennsylvania National Guard Military Academy and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1968. After commissioning, he served as a platoon leader and training officer with the 688^th Military Police Company and 723^rd Military Police Company.

In 1970 he was transferred to Florida with his civilian employer and served in the Army Reserve with the 400^th Military Police Prisoner of War Camp as an enclosure commander. Returning to Pennsylvania in 1973, he joined the 165^th Military Police Battalion, Lehighton PA where he served as platoon leader, detachment commander, company commander, assistant S-3 and S-4. He was promoted to Major, and assumed the duties of rear battle officer, additional assignments as public affairs officer and intelligence officer prepared Major Nacci for his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and Director of Materiel. He served in five REFORGER (Return of Forces to Germany) deployments. After twenty-six years and four months of military service, LTC Nacci retired in August 1994.

LTC Nacci is a graduate of a host of service schools, including the US Army Military Police basic and advanced courses, Ft. Gordon, GA, and the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

LTC Nacci’s awards include: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with One Oak Leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon with Five Device.

LTC Nacci is a past Commander of the Allentown Chapter of the Honorary First Defenders and past Honorary Colonel of the 213^th Regiment. He is affiliated with the Lehigh Valley Chapter of Retired Officers Association, National Guard Association of the United States (Retired Life Member), The American Legion Post 314, Lehighton.

Some of his civilian interests include, Board Member of St. Luke’s Hospital Allentown Campus, Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Charities and Parkettes National Gymnastic Training Center.

LTC Nacci is a native of Allentown. He attended Penn State University. He and his wife Carole have three daughters, Robin, Penny, and Wendi, and six grandchildren. The couple resides in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. He is President/CEO of Nacci Printing, Inc. and has been operating his business for the past fifty years.

Madeline (or Maddie as she is know to her fans) is a Christian Singer/Songwriter who has many published works of Poetry as well.

Maddie is also the lead female vocalists for the Group – Sanders & King’s We ’73 Band.

Her first published song “Strength & Protection” was a major hit for her band and has over half a million streams on all of the Major Music Platforms.

She has also done Two Duets with Will Sanders – “I Am Not Alone” and “By Love’s Hand”.

The pair have collaborated on many other songs as well. Maddie is a Fan Favorite on her Label We ’73 Records.

She is an avid user of Social Media and does love to hear from her Fans!

Juda Lion (Known online as Judalion777) is an emerging rap artist whose powerful lyrics and captivating storytelling reflect his remarkable journey from the streets of Washington, D.C., and Maryland to a life of prosperity, community building, love, and family.

Born and raised amidst the harsh realities of the inner city, Judalion777 name is derived from on high – From the spiritual realm of Godliness.

He used music as a means to transcend his challenging circumstances and find solace in his art.

Growing up, Judalion777 experienced the harsh realities of street life, navigating the treacherous paths of drugs and adversity.

Through sheer determination and an unwavering passion for music, he managed to channel his experiences into his rhymes, transforming his pain into raw, authentic storytelling.

Judalion777’s lyrics paint a vivid picture of his rags to riches story, offering glimpses into the trials, tribulations, and triumphs he faced along the way.

His storytelling prowess allows listeners to connect deeply with his struggles, aspirations, and ultimate redemption.

While in Austin, Texas, Frank Bellucci created his heartfelt country music style that combines contemporary country with pop music.

The effort eventually led to his first commercial album, “Life in the County”, released in early 2022.

Three follow-on albums have also been released through March 2023. “The Old Days”, “Come Home”, and “Let it Be”.

Frank’s commercial success has brought him together with Will Sanders and Jim Mahoney for five wonderful collaboration under the name “Old Soul’s of the Cross”.

Four originals songs and two covers later their collaboration has found a new audience that has embraced the melding of Country/Christian/Outlaw/Rock/American into a unique sound not heard on music platforms until now.