CODE RED

I'm late today.

I got up this morning, turned on the TV and went into a state of shock.

Yesterday was the 35th birthday of that noted American Sean (P Diddy) Combs, and I missed his celebration bash on wall street.

Of course I had been invited -- along with the rest of the "beautiful people" but I assumed it would be called off because of the loss in the presidential election by John Kerry.

P Diddy -- the former Puff Daddy -- was a big backer of Kerry and I figured he would be joining Al Sharpston, Whoopie Goldberg,; Babs Streisand and the Baldwin Boys in moving out of the country.

Much to my chagrin the shindig was not cancelled and I missed it.

I even went to the trouble and expense of having formal clothes designed b y the noted designer David of Arkansas. It was a three piece formal outfit made of blue denim and trimmed with burlap.

Maybe its a good thing I did miss the party -- I don't think the world was quite ready for designer clothes like that.

On a serious note --

Good things are happening in the United States of America -- things are happening that a lot of us had been praying would happen.

So it is no accident it is happening -- God's hand is directing it all.

Don't forget to thank Him for all He has done.

It doesn't have to be an elaborate prayer -- just a simple "Thank you Lord" to let Him know that we realize He is doing it all and we appreciate it.

Have a good day Saturday and Sunday -- get up, go to Sunday School and Church and really tell God thanks.