Dear Irene and Dave,
Please be assured of our prayers at Bethany University. We are asking God for a miracle. Your strong faith, courage, and Christian demeanor is an encouragement for us all at Bethany University. May the Lord comfort you, and grant you many good days with your loved ones, especially during this Holiday Season.
In Christ,
Dr. Max Rossi,
President
Bethany University
Dear Dave & Irene, You continue to be in our prayers. We wanted to wish you a very Happy 50th Birthday!!, Dave. You have been such a blessing to us and we are so grateful for your friendship. Have a great day and a wonderful year. We appreciate your updates on your sweet Irene. God bless and keep you both. Love, Dave & Bev McQuade
Birthdays. Christmas is actually a birthday party. I remember when I was a child I always used to wonder why we didn’t have birthday cake on Jesus’ birthday. Sometimes the child in me still thinks of how ridiculous a cake would look with over 2,000 candles. But I am so grateful for the person we celebrate on Christmas day. Whether we celebrate with candles and cookies, turkey and pumpkin, or trees and presents, all of the additional traditions that we have come to know and love pale in comparison to the One whom we celebrate every year.
Tomorrow, December 6, 2007, there is another person we celebrate. This celebration does not include a manger and a cross, but, rather, Portuguese meat, pickles, French bread, and, of course, presents. This person never walked on water, made the lame walk, or redeemed the world, but he has had impact none the less. This website is a prime example. Tomorrow is my dad’s birthday. And it’s not just any birthday; it’s his 50th birthday. This year he did not give his life on a cross, but he gave his life in other ways to help support my mom and to continue to support our family. So, if you feel like it, share with my dad what he means to you and help make his day ultra special.
Happy birthday, Dad!
“Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” -Lamentations 3:22-23
