Darin Ford Baptizes Another Friend, Ruben

By Jay Kelly

Darin Ford's friendship has changed many lives, including mine. Most recently, he struck up a conversation with a Seattle businessman on a flight into Seattle. Darin told him all about the Seattle Church of Christ and their conversation turned into a spontaneous bible study. Soon after their return this new friend, Ruben Alanis, called Darin so that they could schedule their next bible study. Though he had been a believer all of his life, Ruben came to the conviction that he needed to be baptized into Christ to have his sins forgiven and to become a true christian. Today was that day for Ruben and I have a few pictures for those of you who couldn't join our at Magnuson Park for a cold and windy November outdoor baptism in Lake Washington.

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Holiday Question:

What's your favorite thing about the holidays (Thanksgiving to Christmas)? A few of mine:

-Now that I'm an empty-nester, "my kids coming home"

-Roaring fires that crackle in a way gas fireplaces envy

-Seeing your breath in the cold air

-Eggnog

-Costco tenderloin used for many meals

-Reading "A Child's Christmas in Wales" out loud to our dogs

-Long walks remembering, since holidays help mark the time of memory

-Our Christmas Eve service up on Queen Anne

How about you?

Video Blog 11 04 09 (Luncheon Cruise with Kendra Todd)

By Jay Kelly

Kendra Todd won The Apprentice, Season Three, and after working for Donald Trump settled in Seattle to build her own business here. Kendra's generosity and enthusiasm have made a difference for our church since she started attending and studying the bible with my wife, Carol and Angela Johnson. She donated a "Power Luncheon" cruise to our recent auction and here are some memories made by the twelve highest bidders over lunch this past Halloween.




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