reede, detsember 08, 2006
You are the Sunshine of my life!
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Thirty Years of Sunshine and Bells
We’re overjoyed when volunteers come back to serve each season. One special volunteer is Floyd “Sunshine” Libby. He has manned a Salvation Army kettle for some 30 years! His friendly disposition got him the ‘sunny’ nickname. He’s such a joy to be around!
Floyd first met The Salvation Army in 1936, when he became a member of the church. “I enjoy meeting and chatting with the folks,” he says. “It’s a good feeling to raise funds for a charity that helps so many people in need.”
There were always four people sitting on the platform when I was growing up: the two corps officers, Col. Bamford (CSM), and Sunshine (CT)! When I was a kid, I didn't understand why he had such a nickname, because he always looked stern and scary to me! My mother used to say that he was old even when SHE was a kid! But of course, he actually has this huge smile that really lights up a room.
When I lived in Portland as an adult, I had wonderful times doing League of Mercy with Sunshine and my son Chris, who was then between 4 and 7 -- the perfect age to bring such joy to everyone we visited! Sunshine used to always gives his testimony (actually, I'm sure he still does!) that he got more of a blessing out of visiting the people than he gave them. He was the Corps Treasurer for many years, and used to start his prayers off the same way: "We thank you for the opportunity of giving of our tithes and offerings. We pray that you will bless it...." What a lesson that was to me -- the OPPORTUNITY of giving!
Although technically I was raised by a single mother, Sunshine certainly goes on the list of people who brought me up! Hm, maybe I'll work on actually compiling such a list!
Today I'd ask you to pray for Dana, his stepson. God knows his situation a lot better than I do at the moment: cancer, daughter, etc.
Evelyn
Thirty Years of Sunshine and Bells
We’re overjoyed when volunteers come back to serve each season. One special volunteer is Floyd “Sunshine” Libby. He has manned a Salvation Army kettle for some 30 years! His friendly disposition got him the ‘sunny’ nickname. He’s such a joy to be around!
Floyd first met The Salvation Army in 1936, when he became a member of the church. “I enjoy meeting and chatting with the folks,” he says. “It’s a good feeling to raise funds for a charity that helps so many people in need.”
There were always four people sitting on the platform when I was growing up: the two corps officers, Col. Bamford (CSM), and Sunshine (CT)! When I was a kid, I didn't understand why he had such a nickname, because he always looked stern and scary to me! My mother used to say that he was old even when SHE was a kid! But of course, he actually has this huge smile that really lights up a room.
When I lived in Portland as an adult, I had wonderful times doing League of Mercy with Sunshine and my son Chris, who was then between 4 and 7 -- the perfect age to bring such joy to everyone we visited! Sunshine used to always gives his testimony (actually, I'm sure he still does!) that he got more of a blessing out of visiting the people than he gave them. He was the Corps Treasurer for many years, and used to start his prayers off the same way: "We thank you for the opportunity of giving of our tithes and offerings. We pray that you will bless it...." What a lesson that was to me -- the OPPORTUNITY of giving!
Although technically I was raised by a single mother, Sunshine certainly goes on the list of people who brought me up! Hm, maybe I'll work on actually compiling such a list!
Today I'd ask you to pray for Dana, his stepson. God knows his situation a lot better than I do at the moment: cancer, daughter, etc.
Evelyn
