Today I was a Salvation Army bell ringer. The Berryville Rotary Club rings the bell every year at the local WalMart and today was our day. (Can it be any more small town than that?) I spent three hours out on the line today. It may not have been cold for Canada, but for Arkansas, between 20 and 35 degrees fahrenheit is just plain cold. Still, ringing the bell, watching people give, and knowing where it goes makes me warm.What is amazing is how generous people are. Even more amazing is that the people who look like they can least afford to give-do give-and give generously. The money raised in these kettles will go to the Salvation Army in Carroll County, Arkansas, USA. Thanks to local Salvation Army coordinator Ed Leswig for asking our help. Thanks to Berryville Rotarians for giving their time. Thanks to all who chose to give in the red kettle today.
And all glory to God.
Please give where you see the bell ringers or at SalvationArmyUSA.org.
Thought this might be politically incorrect but it is funny:
ReplyDeleteWhat did the Zen-Buddhist say to the hotdog vendor? Make me one with everything.
God, Bless you, Paul. You got a couple of bucks out of Susie! This is surely the age of miracles!
ReplyDeletePS: Thank you!