I was a bell ringer...

Yes, after college and before grad school...I was out of work during the Christmas season and the Salvation Army helped by giving me a job.

That job was as a bell ringer. It was in Virginia. It was cold. I appreciate that job to this day.

Please help me do the most good this Christmas...donate at the kettle in front of the store or right here...

God Bless you, Merry Christmas....

PS - to that guy who saw me shivering and bought me a cup of coffee about 20 years ago...Thank you.

Thankful..is one day enough?

Thanksgiving, it is a word and an event.

Yes, we are encouraged to give thanks for God's blessings on this day. I support that. And, I want to encourage even more...thanksgiving.

When you wake up - thank God for at least one thing. Before you go to bed - thank God for one thing.

What am I thankful for:

• The wife of my youth/best friend (same person)


• Our daughter (who ran ahead of us to heaven - we love you Fairlight)


• Our son (see also my hero and best buddy)


• My family/Posh included


• Life/Health/Laughter/ability to be a servant


• Food/Pepsi and Bacon


• Shelter


• Job


• Creation/Nature


• Film/Video hobbies


• Comic Books


• Video Games

If you pray daily - take one day and do not ask for anything. Just look up to your Father and thank Him for all He does and mostly for who He is...the good God of creation that chooses to love us and show us His love...especially through His son...but that's another story, I hear there is a holiday next month...

Happy 90th B-Day Billy Graham

To: Billy
From: David

Thank you for always focusing on the eternal. You have pointed over 4 generations to the cross of Christ.

Your consistency and reminder of the simple and most powerful truths has helped me see the way to the light in some of my most desperate and darkest hours.

May God Bless you and your family - Happy Birthday
http://www.billygraham.org/