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NAME: Rafael Caudillo. BIRTHDAY: August 22. JOB: Worship Arts Pastor. ABOUT: Born and raised Midwesterner. Disciple. Artist of sorts. Lover of creation. Husband. Proud father (of pets). Worship Leader. Jesus Freak. Rom 15:20-1. EDITOR'S NOTE: Salam! Greetings, loved ones. “Salam” is a term from Amharic, the national language of Ethiopia, that has a variety of different meanings, including: “Hello”, “Goodbye”, and most literally, “Peace be with you”. With that said, I welcome you to my tumblog! Thank you for taking the time to visit. This is where you can find anything and everything concerning my thoughts on being a disciple; a musician and artist; a husband, friend, lover, son, and a proud “father” (of pets); and a Jesus Freak! This blog is simply just a record of a former vagabond’s journey to discover his true purpose as a spiritual leader in all his friendships and relationships, and most importantly, as a man of God. This blog exists so you can be up-to-date on the events in my hectic life. I thank you for taking the time to swing by and check up on me. It is my prayer that in some way, shape, or form, you may be encouraged and blessed by the words you will see and read in my journal posts, what you will see in my pictures, and how you see me living life in general. I pray that this blog can utilize its potential to serve as a ministry through which I can teach, as well as be taught. After all, that is what it’s all about: being a lifelong learner. Whether you’re a friend, a family member, someone involved in ministry, or even a random visitor, it does not and should not matter; this blog has been created for one single purpose: productive impact. Please tour my posts and feel free to drop me a message at [email protected]. Be blessed! - CAUDILLO You can also find me on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/caudillomusic TWITTER: www.twitter.com/caudillomusic INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/caudillomusic YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/caudillomusic VIMEO: www.vimeo.com/caudillomusic

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When you live in a basement apartment, you take advantage of every little sliver of sunshine you can get. ☀️ #thishasgottobethegoodlife. #walkinonsunshine. #adayinthelife. #BoltonAlexanderCaudillo. #AmaraKilileCaudillo. #HerculesZaydenCaudillo. (at Bismarck, North Dakota)

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We look out the window one minute, it looks beautiful out. We look out the window another minute, it's snowing. Welcome to North Dakota. But it's a different kind of beautiful. And quite fitting for the day and weekend. Jesus paid it all // all to Him i owe // sin had left a crimson stain // He washed it white as snow We can't wait to sing and celebrate with you this weekend, Bismarck. If you don't have a local church to call "home," we invite you to come join us @revivebismarck and hear the greatest story ever told. Good Friday Service :: TONIGHT! 6.30PM! Frances Leach High Prairie Arts and Science Complex Easter Sunday Service :: Sunday! 10.30AM! Frances Leach High Prairie Arts and Science Complex #goodfridaybismarck. #sundayscomin. #REJOICE! #revivebismarck. @reviveworshipnd. (at Frances Leach High Prairie Arts and Science Complex)

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A simple mob boss photo gone awry. Apparently she thought it'd be cute to claw my knee up. She never does anything we want her to do. Lil' jerk, lol. @tlcaudillo. #AmaraKilile. (at Bismarck, North Dakota)

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Dannnnng, Raffy. Back at it again with that SMOKIN' HOT Tabby. 😉 #dateyourwife. @tlcaudillo. (at North Dakota Heritage Center)

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A HOT date with my HOT woman! Capital Credit Union member cocktail party @ the Heritage Center. @tlcaudillo. #dateyourwife. (at North Dakota Heritage Center)

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G O O D F R I D A Y Join us as we gather together to contemplate and celebrate the cross. And we invite you to be praying for the people God has placed in your life who might be waiting for an invitation. Frances Leach High Prairie Arts and Science Complex 1810 Schafer St, Bismarck, ND 58501 March 25 // 6:30PM #goodfridaybismarck @reviveworshipnd @revivebismarck (at Frances Leach High Prairie Arts and Science Complex)

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YOU GUYS! GREAT NEWS! NO, EXCELLENT NEWS! For all you FF lovers out there, @squareenix has done it once again! #NostalgiaHasSettledIn. #FinalFantasy. #FFIX. #iOS. (at Bismarck, North Dakota)

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I won't tell you why exactly I was on campus, but let's just say it was a morning well-spent with some fine folks collecting snow in my beard. #letthewallscomeDOWN. (at Bismarck State College)

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It's not every day I run into people I know in an airport. It's especially a treat when it's THIS GUY! (One of us from NY to IN; the other from IN to ND.) He's rejoiced with me in my mountaintop moments and he's walked with me in my valley moments. Never could've, or would've, asked for a FINER youth pastor, colleague, friend, brother, second father! P.S. 👨🏻+👴🏼=💪🏽 WAYYYYY too much bearded sexiness. @nanceinchrist. (at Indianapolis International Airport)

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A wise man once said: "If you can't be with the one you love, love the ones you're with." So with that in mind, I went and visited with the people who are most like my bride: her family! Love these goobers so much and am honored and humbled to have been welcomed into the Criminger family... @tcriming, @craig_criminger, @kcriminger12, @madileigh128. (at Buffet China)

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Golly gee. Isn't she lovely??? So grateful to have gotten as much time as I did with mi abuelita. And grateful for the variety of people in both ND and IN that made it possible to be with her. Especially my bride who got to took care of / put up with our little zoo in my absence. Loved ones, please keep praying for her and my family. It was SO HARD to say "Goodbye." Every card she ever sent me was signed "Your One and Only." It started off as an inside joke, but it's true — she's my one and only too. And she always will be. (at El Meson Mexican Restaurant)

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WONDER. Really, I could just leave this photo with one word. Every time I see land from up in the air, I'm AMAZED by how intricate and detailed the formations and designs are. It's a creativity and creation that goes beyond my wildest dreams. And if you know me, you know I LOVE creating things. God rocks. #HANDSDOWN. (at Denver, Colorado)

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#TheLastSupper — Chick-fil-A style! Deeply miss this joint! #GETINMYBELLYYYYY! (at Chick-fil-A Indianapolis International Airport)

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@tlcaudillo and I would love to wish you crazy kids a Merry New Year! Every year brings highs and lows and in-betweens. May this be a year that we endure with peace and grace, love harder, and live fuller. #2016. #HAPPYNEWYEAR. #GreaterThingsHaveYetToCome. (at North Dakota Sate Capital Grounds)

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I was involved in a couple of different #SecretSanta gift exchanges this year. The loot was #ONPOINT this year. Thank you to the ROCKSTAR "Santas." 😉👌🏽 #MERRYCHRISTMAS. #YouthMin. #StuMin. @youth_min.

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That moment you decide to put your pug's Christmas shirt on your lab, and he just looks at you in despair, as if he's in trouble or something. 😂 #HerculesZayden. #ItsChristmas. #GetYourUglyOn. #FromSweaterToBellyShirt. @tlcaudillo.

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We couldn't be MORE PROUD of our sweet friend, @aubrey283! Our God has done some AMAZING things with our journeys thus far, and the significance of this moment in time proves yet again just how faithful He is when we're tired, weary, and even want to give up. But with His strength, we are gifted with the ability to finish the race. EXCITED and EXPECTANT for what He will do next in your journey, "Slobbery!" #ProudFamily. #BiolaGrad. #TalbotGrad. @biolauniversity. (at Chase Gymnasium (Biola))