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I wanted to update you all on Joe's filming of the LA Ink episode. I have pasted his E-mail here,I am trying to attach the pictures of the tattoo, but it is not working, I will try again later. Please continue to pray.
Hey Everybody,
Sorry I made you wait until today. I was so tired...I went home, updated Lisa, ate some watermelon, and fell asleep. I slept about 12 hours.
This story is best described by two perspectives. Mine and the people who came with me.
Perspective One: My Perspective
I was able to do this because all of the money that was needed to cover the cost of the tattoo and all the expenses came in from people who support me. When all was said and done it totaled $800. Wow! Thank you sooo much to all of you who gave, those who wanted to give, and those who prayed! We are sharing this experience together. Without you, this opportunity with LA Ink does not happen. I mean that with my whole heart. This was a picture of God's people working together for His purposes.
The last couple of days have been a whirlwind. LA Ink wanted so much from me in one day. It was very stressful. The day of the shoot I went to LA Ink with Joe ( My Oldest Son), Aaron, Bethany, Lindsay, and Alex. LA Ink said I could bring friends, and that really helped me. When I did the radio show in Chicago, we always had the studio filled with people, and I loved it. I love the energy of people, and their support. LA Ink then used them as background actors for the episode. Soo Cool! Make sure you look for them when the show airs. (I don't know when it will air. When I know, you'll know.).
We got to LA Ink and filled out more paperwork, and then they took me away to interview me on camera for the show. The interview lasted about 45 minutes. It went awesome! I felt like I said everything I prayed about saying and more.
They put my friends in place to do background work and then they shot me walking in to LA Ink. My Sister overnighted cookies to me to bring to LA Ink from her cookie company "Cookies By Joey". I walked in and presented them to the cast on camera and they loved them! It actually became a minor subplot.
Kat and I met for the first time on camera. We had an instant chemistry and really hit it off. In my closing interview, they were commenting on how much Kat and I liked to talk, and was like, "Yeah, we even got shushed a couple of times for talking to loudly."
Kat did a great job on the tattoo (Pic Attached) and I had an amazing opportunity to talk with her. They filmed us talking for about 20-30 minutes but the tattoo took about 2-3 hours. We talked the whole time. She is a wonderful woman, and I am excited about what she is valuing in her life. I think she really appreciated what I had to say about God and Jesus.
The whole time I was on the show God used me to share His love and proclaim His name and I felt that what I did and said was very well received.
I had a great closing interview and again got a chance to reiterate all I believed God wanted me to say. On top of that, I had a lot of fun, and got to be the goofball that I am. Yay God!!
Perspective Two: Lindsay, Aaron, Bethany, Alex, Joe (My Oldest Son)
After the show we all went out to get some food and debrief what had just happened. The group told me that they thought the show was focusing mainly on me and there seemed to be a respect the crew had for me. They said I looked very calm, as if I do this all the time. They said I was being funny, and the people seemed into what I was saying too. They felt that the other person being filmed for the show got a much smaller tattoo and they focused on her less, .
I thought all of that was very cool. As I was leaving I had to get a few more pics from the show's photographer. She took me in the back room for prep and she said, "Wow, you got Kat!" I asked if that was unusual. She said, "Kat doesn't normally do tattoos for the show, she is way to busy, and everybody always asks for her." She said, "You got really lucky!"
Lucky? No. God heard your prayers, and mine and He went before me to bring glory to His name through this opportunity. God is Good!
The praying has just begun. LA Ink states in the contract that there is no guarantee that your episode will air. Also, they can edit this show anyway they want. They can make me look like a jerk, or a goofball, or a fanatic. Or God can move in them to bring glory to His Name, and I believe He will!!!
Join me in Praying that God moves the producers to air the Episode, and that God will be glorified through what I said and did!
Please use Ephesians 3:20 to Pray for these things.
Ephesians 3:20
20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Thank you for all your support! God is Awesome! Ask and Believe!
Blessings!
Joe
Hey Everybody,
Sorry I made you wait until today. I was so tired...I went home, updated Lisa, ate some watermelon, and fell asleep. I slept about 12 hours.
This story is best described by two perspectives. Mine and the people who came with me.
Perspective One: My Perspective
I was able to do this because all of the money that was needed to cover the cost of the tattoo and all the expenses came in from people who support me. When all was said and done it totaled $800. Wow! Thank you sooo much to all of you who gave, those who wanted to give, and those who prayed! We are sharing this experience together. Without you, this opportunity with LA Ink does not happen. I mean that with my whole heart. This was a picture of God's people working together for His purposes.
The last couple of days have been a whirlwind. LA Ink wanted so much from me in one day. It was very stressful. The day of the shoot I went to LA Ink with Joe ( My Oldest Son), Aaron, Bethany, Lindsay, and Alex. LA Ink said I could bring friends, and that really helped me. When I did the radio show in Chicago, we always had the studio filled with people, and I loved it. I love the energy of people, and their support. LA Ink then used them as background actors for the episode. Soo Cool! Make sure you look for them when the show airs. (I don't know when it will air. When I know, you'll know.).
We got to LA Ink and filled out more paperwork, and then they took me away to interview me on camera for the show. The interview lasted about 45 minutes. It went awesome! I felt like I said everything I prayed about saying and more.
They put my friends in place to do background work and then they shot me walking in to LA Ink. My Sister overnighted cookies to me to bring to LA Ink from her cookie company "Cookies By Joey". I walked in and presented them to the cast on camera and they loved them! It actually became a minor subplot.
Kat and I met for the first time on camera. We had an instant chemistry and really hit it off. In my closing interview, they were commenting on how much Kat and I liked to talk, and was like, "Yeah, we even got shushed a couple of times for talking to loudly."
Kat did a great job on the tattoo (Pic Attached) and I had an amazing opportunity to talk with her. They filmed us talking for about 20-30 minutes but the tattoo took about 2-3 hours. We talked the whole time. She is a wonderful woman, and I am excited about what she is valuing in her life. I think she really appreciated what I had to say about God and Jesus.
The whole time I was on the show God used me to share His love and proclaim His name and I felt that what I did and said was very well received.
I had a great closing interview and again got a chance to reiterate all I believed God wanted me to say. On top of that, I had a lot of fun, and got to be the goofball that I am. Yay God!!
Perspective Two: Lindsay, Aaron, Bethany, Alex, Joe (My Oldest Son)
After the show we all went out to get some food and debrief what had just happened. The group told me that they thought the show was focusing mainly on me and there seemed to be a respect the crew had for me. They said I looked very calm, as if I do this all the time. They said I was being funny, and the people seemed into what I was saying too. They felt that the other person being filmed for the show got a much smaller tattoo and they focused on her less, .
I thought all of that was very cool. As I was leaving I had to get a few more pics from the show's photographer. She took me in the back room for prep and she said, "Wow, you got Kat!" I asked if that was unusual. She said, "Kat doesn't normally do tattoos for the show, she is way to busy, and everybody always asks for her." She said, "You got really lucky!"
Lucky? No. God heard your prayers, and mine and He went before me to bring glory to His name through this opportunity. God is Good!
The praying has just begun. LA Ink states in the contract that there is no guarantee that your episode will air. Also, they can edit this show anyway they want. They can make me look like a jerk, or a goofball, or a fanatic. Or God can move in them to bring glory to His Name, and I believe He will!!!
Join me in Praying that God moves the producers to air the Episode, and that God will be glorified through what I said and did!
Please use Ephesians 3:20 to Pray for these things.
Ephesians 3:20
20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Thank you for all your support! God is Awesome! Ask and Believe!
Blessings!
Joe
