Faith, Fatherhood, Football and now GRANDFATHER

This week has been a very moving and a blessed week! On Monday, Nov. 23, at 4:11 pm, our granddaughter, Kaydence Marie Brazzille was born. I may be a little prejudice, but she is beautiful and perfect. I was not ready for the emotion that came when I was able to hold her just minutes after she was born.

I remember being in the delivery room when my children were born and that was overwhelming, but holding the daughter of my own daughter was very moving. I found tears of joy streaming down my face and the realization that my life has been forever changed...for the better.

Both Kari and I have been overwhelmed with the emotions that come from now being called "Grandma and Grandpa." Although I must confess I don't feel like a grandfather...don't know how I was going to feel when that day came and that maybe why I don't feel like one.

We are extremely proud of Andrea and Cliff! It is obvious that Cliff is going to be a great father and Andrea a great mother. It is humorous and cute that it takes Cliff 20 minutes to change a diaper! He tries to be so meticulous and so careful when he changes Kaydence's diaper...I am sure that time will speed up as he gets more practice.

I pray that you all have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving...for the Donahues this will be a Thanksgiving of joy and celebration and praising God for blessing us with this wonderful gift named Kaydence Marie Brazzille!

"What's Your Purpose?"

It is a question that we all ask sometime in our lifetime. It is a question that haunts us and causes us to rethink what we are doing or not doing in our lives. One way to start working on answering that question is to start asking God for help...for it is God who gives our lives purpose?

Scripture tells us without God we are nothing and without God we can lose our way and purpose. I believe that every one's purpose in life is to help others. That means to give positive comments and support to persons who are struggling. When you do that you demonstrate the love and embrace of God in their lives.

In Galatians we read that the fruit of the spirit is peace, joy and love. The greatest gift for us in our quest for purpose is to connect with God. Take time out and spend it with God, ask for direction, but more important take time out to listen for the answer.