Random Thoughts and Insight

Every once in a while I have thoughts that are deeper than the comedy stuff I write. This blog will host my serious thoughts.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Help Support Our Troops this Christmas

You can help gather letters and drawings to encourage our troops for the Holidays.
These patriotic holiday stockings are filled with items that have been donated from various sources. The recruits receive phone cards, envelopes, stamps, note pads, and pens. But the important gift in this stocking is a bundle of letters that we collect from children all over the country. Last year each recruit had 12 letters in their stocking. That's over 8,000 letters!
Would you please help by collecting letters and/or drawings from children of all ages? The subject can be patriotic, holiday wishes, or even a simple thank you for serving our county. It can be from schools, Sunday schools, clubs, and just your own kids. (Adults can send letters, too.)
You can also forward this message to others you think might be willing to participate.
Maybe your school, church or organization can make this a holiday project? Following are simple guidelines for the letters:
- Notes, letter, pictures and cards accepted.- Salutation should be "Dear Recruit"- Send all the letters/drawings in one package to an address below.- NO personal return addresses.- Mark the back of each note with a classroom sticker or stamp with the organization's address, if they desire possible responses from recruits.
Please mail your letters to arrive by Friday, November 20, 2007 to the address closest to you:
Marine Christmas Letter Projectc/o The Averys2403 West Sunnyside AveVisalia CA 93277
Marine Christmas Letter Projectc/o Martha PhilippsRt 6 Box 200Bloomfield IN 47424
Marine Christmas Letter Projectc/o Debra Collins11 Glen DriveThorsby AL 35171
Thanks in advance for your support of our project. We can make the Christmas season just a little better for these recruits, who SO desire to serve our country.

Sunday, March 18, 2007

The Angel's Have a New Piano Player

I just read the news that Roger Bennett went home to Heaven. I met Roger once a number of years ago when I was managing a radio station in Wrightsville, GA. He was an amazing piano player and singer. He was playing for the Cathedral Quartet and was as humble as any man I have met. His ministry was full of grace.

My heart is sad with the news yet celebrates that Roger battle with Leukemia is over and Heaven is singing some amazing Southern Gospel tunes right about now. I can imagine Glenn and George meeting Roger at the gates of Glory saying, "What took you so long? Anthony Burger's been here for awhile. Come on, let's sing about God's greatness and worship Him for a few thousand years."

Remember Roger's family and friends in your prayers. I know they would be grateful.

Monday, January 29, 2007

Political Correctness Run Amuck:

Recently I have noticed that many people are overly sensitive to the mention of Christ or Christian values. Too many people choose to be offended when anyone exposes the fact that they are a Christian. Well as of today, I choose to be offended by those people who do not respect my freedom to worship Christ.

If you drive around the city of Indianapolis right now, the city is covered in blue. Everywhere you go you will see the very open support for the AFC Champion Colts. GO COLTS!!! This city has become a “Colts Centered” Community.

Aside from a few Bears fans that may have gotten lost, you will be hard pressed to find anyone who will take offense to the greeting, “GO COLTS!!!” If you greet someone in that manner you will get smiles and high fives. You may even get a short conversation about how the Colts are going hunting because it is Bear hunting season.

Why is it that we are perfectly fine to expose a “Colts Centered” relationship but we must hide our “Christ Centered” relationship? It is time that we Christians stand tall and show our colors. GO CHRIST!!! GO CHRIST!!! GO CHRIST!!! GO CHRIST!!!

Friday, December 29, 2006

What Will You Do With 2007?

Wow! Time flies! Where does it go and why does it have to go so fast? It seems like it was just yesterday that I was sitting here be-moaning the fact that I had not accomplished all my goals from the year before. Now I am sitting here thinking I should set my goals a lot lower.

The reality is that 2006 has been a great year. I wish I could have accomplished a few more things but I can not complain. This year has been blessed!

Now, just a few days before 2007 rushes in, I am asking myself the hard questions about what I want to accomplish this next year. I am setting goals and taking some faith leaps that will stretch me some. Then I am setting one BHAG! One Big Hairy Audacious Goal that will be God sized. That is the one that will only happen with the hand of God blessing me and His Favor shining on me.

So, what are your plans? What are you hoping to accomplish for God this next year? What areas in your life will you take some steps of faith to see greatness revealed?

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Proud of my Son


At the age of nine my son continues to amaze me. He has his First Degree Blue Belt in Kempo Karate. He plays a mean game of football. He is learning to play guitar. All of this while managing to be one of the top students in his class.

I know most Dads are proud of their sons but I can’t even imagine how anyone could be more proud then I am of Jake. God has blessed us with a great young man. All I can say is, This is my son in whom I am very pleased!

Monday, November 06, 2006

What Will We Do for Entertainment?

Tomorrow is Election Day and that brings up two problems. One, there will be some people elected that we may not like. And two, all those great political ads will be gone.

I am not sure what I will do without hours of entertaining ads that tell me why I should not vote for the big GOOBER that is running against the opposite GOOBER. How will I know if Congress is still a mess or not? How will I know if our tax dollars are being spent right? How will I know if the war is going right or not?

Life will not be the same without those wonderful ads….Thank God for a little peace before the next election cycle that begins in three weeks.

Friday, October 06, 2006

Dennis Does Comedy


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