David Ballard » Ministry http://davidballard.com Dwell In Possibility Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:08:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= 12 Minutes, 42 Seconds http://davidballard.com/2008/05/15/12-minutes-42-seconds/ http://davidballard.com/2008/05/15/12-minutes-42-seconds/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 14:58:21 +0000 David http://davidballard.com/?p=67

That’s all the time it took to make my grandmother feel loved and know she’s on my mind.  I called her Sunday night, Mother’s Day.  I just wanted to say hello, wish her a happy Mother’s Day and see how she was doing.  Grandmother has been quite lonely this past year after losing Grampa just over 12 months ago.

Because she can’t really see, she’s unable to care for herself, and now must live in a nursing home in my tiny hometown of Quinton, Oklahoma.

I wish I could go visit more.  I try to call once a week at least, but I get all tangled up in the day-to-day existence called life.

How do we all stay so busy that we neglect those we love and fail to give just a little time to brightening the day of someone else? There are so many lonely people out there. Sharing in their life and letting them know they matter to you and to God is such a great thing to do.  If you have an extra 12:42 in your day, why not make a phone call or pay a visit to someone who really needs to know they matter? 

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Here’s video I did with a LOT of help from my wife Jill. It’s the 3rd part of the Grow series Marty did. I think it’s the best of the three videos in the series. I think I’m starting to like making stop motion movies.

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I’ve been away for too long. Sorry about that. It’s just that moving to Arkansas, starting a new job and a small company have taken a LOT of time. I’m talking about 21-hours-a-day-for-8-weeks kind of time. I’m so honored to be working for a church and to do meaningful projects with emotional impact. It’s been a long transition and I feel that I’ve finally turned the corner. I’m joining a gym next week and taking back my life, my family, my health, and my dreams. I am so blessed to have so many creative, passionate people around me now. I’m building relationships and making friends every day. It’s kind of weird to not be a part of the Chickasaw Nation festival and this whole big week prior to Governor’s annual state of the nation. I’m truly going to miss the activity and fun. I did have a small hand in some designs, etc. so I’ll definitely be there in spirit.

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