When I was about 9 or 10 years old, my parents bought me a little guitar and signed me up for guitar lessons.  I was pretty excited at the thought of being able to play, not realizing that it would take years of practice to be good enough to call it music.

Although I continued to play, lessons lasted about 2-3 years.  I remember having to press so hard on the strings to get a decent sound. Those steel strings felt like they were cutting into my fingers. My songs sounded nothing like those on the radio. It was so frustrating.

If you have ever played an instrument you probably can relate.  Well, imagine trying to play the guitar or the piano without fingers. Imagine playing without hands.  How about no arms?

Today’s guest not only plays guitar and piano, but he functions normally through life without arms.  His name is George Dennehy.  I met George at an adoption event years ago and was inspired by his story of being born without arms in an orphanage where he was severely malnourished. His adoptive parents encouraged him to learn to play instruments.

He was actually so impressive on the guitar that the Goo Goo Dolls heard him playing on YouTube back in 2012 and invited George to join them onstage during a concert to play their song, “Iris.”

Today, George speaks across the nation about overcoming obstacles and his faith in Jesus Christ. His story also includes being adopted from a Romanian orphanage and growing up in a large family of adopted children.

I know that George’s story will inspire you so enjoy my Conversation of Hope with George Dennehy.

Reach out to George and invite him to be a part of your event or church service. You won’t be disappointed.

Hebrews 4:16 is a great reminder that we can accomplish more than we sometimes think because God is always there to help.

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

Challenges will always be there, but if we can tackle them knowing that we don’t need to do it in our own strength, they don’t seem so big. And if you think your next challenge is too big, grab a guitar and try to play it with your toes. It can be done!

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George Dennehy website:  http://www.thatarmlessguy.com/

George's Video with Goo Goo Dolls:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyIzAzmMyFk

Schedule an Event with George:  http://www.thatarmlessguy.com/contact.html

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