I still miss Rich Mullins.

I wrote about his death two years ago on this date. Today is the 10 year anniversary of his death.

I’ve never been able to decide which album of his was my favorite. I go between Never Picture Perfect, either of The World As Best As I Remember It albums, and his final disc, The Jesus Record, released after his death. I do believe, however, that I would say that “If I Stand” is my favorite song.

Here’s a recent article from CCM about Rich and Keith Green, who also died tragically in the midst of his career and, seemingly, far too soon.

If you’ve never read James Bryan Smith’s biography of Rich, titled Rich Mullins : An Arrow Pointing To Heaven, check it out. It’s definitely worth the time to get even more of a glimpse of who Richard Wayne Mullins was and what he was all about. (I would also highly recommend the video Homeless Man : The Restless Heart of Rich Mullins.)

Here’s a good collection of Rich quotes, many from one of Rich’s final concerts in Lufkin, Texas. And, by the way, that’s another video I’d recommend. It’s not the best quality, but it’s terrific nonetheless.

There’s not really anyone out there like Rich anymore. The church still misses him, and so do I. Sometimes, I wonder who the next Rich Mullins will be. Then I realize how foolish that thought is. There was only one Rich Mulilns. There simply won’t be another.

But I thank God there was one.

Here’s a couple of clips from the Lufkin concert (which appears to be on youTube in many pieces). First, a clip containing the songs “While the Nations Rage” and “If I Stand” (and part of “Screen Door”):

And another concert favorite, “Screen Door” (in it’s entirety):