A Thanksgiving Prayer

Today I give thanks with a grateful heart for your presence and eternal love. I thank you for saving and cleansing me. I thank you for my family and friends. I thank you for the many blessings in my life. And I thank you for your healing power that makes me whole. I come to you with a spirit of gratitude and pray that you continue to teach and guide me.
Amen

"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
-1 Thessalonians 5:18

Happy Thanksgiving!

Miller Dimond

Miller Dimond is a 3yr old baby boy who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Melissa Kimbrell who is one of my awesome nurses at AnMed, a member of Livestrong Upstate and friend is Miller's aunt. Miller had surgery last week and only 35-40 percent of the tumor could be removed because of where it is located. I am as...king my prayer warrior friends to agree with me for this baby's healing and nothing less!

Jump High And Carry A Big Stick

In Africa, boys are taught to "Jump High and Carry a Big Stick".

Though literally, for these children...there's a lesson here for us.

"Jump High"....Allow yourself to be so happy that you take a leap of joy?

"Carry a Big Stick".... Make the decision to be strong and prepared!

This Thanksgiving, why don't you add to your thankful list: joy and strength.

A Livestrong Request

Per The Lance Armstrong Foundation's request, I will be delivering the LIVESTRONG ACTION petition signatures to my SC Senators next week. This is a critical time in the debate as the House just passed its version of health care reform legislation on November 7 and the Senate is about to begin consideration of its health care reform bill. Throughout the month of October, more than 65,000 Americans signed the LIVESTRONG ACTION health care petition. The LIVESTRONG petition asks Congress to ensure the needs of cancer survivors are addressed in health care reform by supporting two key principles:
* No American should be denied health insurance coverage because of pre-existing conditions.
* No American should lose their coverage due to changes in health or employment. While LIVESTRONG supported the House health care reform legislation, they have not taken a position on the Senate bill at this time. Once the final bill language is released in the Senate, the debate is expected to take several weeks. I have been asked to visit with Jim DeMint and Lindsay Graham along the same basis as I did with several others throughout the country in DC back in 2007 but this time it will be on a one on one basis. I will be introducing myself as a constituent and a LIVESTRONG Leader and let them know that I have a health care petition that I would like to deliver. I am asking for your prayers and support as I do this as I know first hand how badly health care reform is needed in our country. There is no aspect of the failed health care system that has not affected me and my home directly. Please pray for me as I head up to see my Senators, that I would have boldness and confidence in sharing my own personal story. As much as I had to battle two stage 4 cancers, I battled the money/coverage issues that come along with them just as hard.

Thanks

An Awesome Revelation

http://www.roncarpenter.com/?p=491

Austin Livestrong Challenge/P3C3 Ride to Austin

Austin Livestrong Challenge 2009

Palmetto Peloton Project/Livetrong Upstate Army SC Members "Challenge to Conquer Cancer"/"Ride to Austin".

The Austin Challenge was a huge success: 6,200 riders, runners, walkers and 900 volunteers participated in the Challenge this weekend and $4 million was raised toward the fight against cancer.