As I started my senior year in high school, I took a promising music career as a singer-guitarist and started singing songs I wrote for the Lord, which I continue to do to this day. My Album is called A Long Time Comin', and I know my music ministry would not have occurred without the role Lonnie played in my life.
I just wanted to say thank you for your work on the story of Lonnie's life. In the early 80's when I got saved at a Vineyard Church in San Luis Obispo, I began to hear stories about Lonnie Frisbee but I have never been able to find out much more him. And I had never even seen a good picture of him until recently when I found your website. I am anxiously waiting for your documentary to be finished.
I remember a story that made an impression on me. Lonnie ministered to the retarded people at Fairview State Hospital. He became discouraged because he didn't really know if he was getting through to them. He asked the Lord to give him a sign that he was making an impact. He went into the room of a young man who had never talked in his entire life and was just about to die. Lonnie shared the gospel with him and that young man sat up in bed and said, "Jesus." He died shortly after but Lonnie was encouraged that he was ministering to spirits, not to minds, and that he definitely was getting through.
Frankly, I think Lonnie is a tragic story that really does not need to be embellished or made into a movie. Why not tell the story of someone who has done far more than Lonnie ever did and has been faithful, instead of someone who is as tragic and flawed as Lonnie?
Di Sabatino: The Bible is filled with tragic and flawed characters and themes. God showing his strength through weakness, using foolish things, zigging when his children claim he should be zagging. The very essence of the Christian story is built upon the tragic career of Jesus, himself an abysmal failure by fiefdom-building standards. To miss that... well, that is why Lonnie's story is so necessary. To reconnect Christians with their own story.
In early 80's I ran into Lonnie once again at a Bible study being led by a doctor friend of mine. I went to see him after suffering a severe knee injury in a skiing accident. I was in a great deal of pain and my knew was swollen and "colorful." He referred me to an orthopedic surgeon, then afterwards contacted me and encouraged me to come for prayer since Lonnie Frisbee was going to be visiting the Bible study.
At the study, Lonnie went around the room praying for people one by one. Of course when he came to me in my brace and crutches he took a deep breath (almost an "ah-hah"), smiled, leaned down and took my knee in both of his hands and began shaking it and said "Be healed!!" I felt nothing except the discomfort of having my knee rattled around and he continued around the room. He came back again and did the same thing and asked how I felt. I put a little pressure on my foot, but the knew was still unsteady and painful so I said, "about the same." I felt so bad because I really didn't want to disappoint him, but I wasn't about to say anything but the truth. He then prayed one more time in the same manner and incredibly, in an instant I knew something happened. I felt no fire from heaven; no tingles, no being swept off my feet. But I just knew I was OK.
Since my physician was present, he came over, checked me and encouraged me to take a I few steps without the crutches and sure enough, the pain was about 90 percent gone. My doctor then broke out in a huge smile and told me he and the orthopedic surgeon had consulted and they were sure I would be needing surgery to repair a torn ligament, but from what he could see now I was completely healed. And sure enough, I was!
To put it in a nutshell this whole endeaver ... (,no matter how many miracles, signs and wonders may have led you to do this.)...i repeat this whole endeaver is a work of the flesh....an ISHMAEL ...and a stumbling block to the sheep ...there it is.. ...plain and simple.........the Holy Spirit will give you details if you ask.
I just wanted to let you know I loved your movie. I felt a real connection with Lonnie because I also struggle with homosexuality. It was very powerful and caused me to weep inside for Lonnie and myself and the church.
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