Rocky Ivy:  

Rocky is from Dallas, Texas. Rocky's schools include H. Grady Spruce High School. Music Rocky likes includes Classic rock, Flamenco, Classical Guitar. Books Rocky likes include The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer, Reese Howell Intercessor, Agatha Christie. Movies Rocky likes include Nuns on the Run, The Thin Man Series, Charlie Chan. TV shows Rocky likes include Austin City Limits, Central Texas Gardener, Everybody Loves Raymond. One of Rocky's favorite quotes is:"If it ain't Real...It don't Appeal!". More about Rocky:"I wrote a song one time that said, "I'm from the wrong side of the tracks but, the right side of town...'cause now I know the pain of living, know how to stand, when I'm down...I've had my share of failing, but, I've never known defeat...and the sins of my youth, I don't plan to repeat." Over the last 40 years, I've made huge mistakes and I've had huge victories! I've lost friends, made a few enemies & stopped defending myself in all of it But, I've also been blessed with friends that have stuck by me no matter what. My wife loves me, my kids think I'm the best Dad ever!... and, sometimes, that's a man's greatest legacy. I've been blessed to watch the sun set over the Aegean Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Bay of Bengal, the Sea of Japan, the Black Sea and, most importantly, from my own back yard! [not braggin', just really, really appreciative] Traveled all over the world [27 countries and counting] Mission work with US Military & others in Europe. Smuggled Bibles into former Soviet Union. Arrested by KGB [oops!] Released by KGB [whew!] Ordained into Christian Ministry Danced with Gypsies in Russia [very cool] Ate Chicken Head Soup in Yugoslavia - Hmmmmm :-/ Lived in Greece for a while Lived in Germany longer than a while [Loved it!] Taught and encouraged local Pastors out in the bush in Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe Africa for years Met and had...Expand for more