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Biographical Summary
Politically, Dave is an independent (neither Democrat or Republican) and considers himself a 'constitutionalist.' Dave has been involved in conservative, pro-life, pro-family, and constitutionalist work for over 30 years as a grassroots activist, scholar, and consultant. During this time, Dave has remained an active student in state law and constitutional law, Western Civilization, historical governmental studies from British, to American, to Colonial times including studies of the Founding Fathers and America's Founding Era.
Dave is a very strong Christian and has been a sold-out disciple of Jesus (Y'shua) since 1983. He has worked in Christian ministry for over 40 years, including 20 in Christian Radio, and youth and college campus ministry. He also notably works in Biblical Archaeology and Biblical Creation ministry.
Dave worked with and was trained by some of the best in the country: David Barton with WallBuilders, Summit Ministries, American Family Association, and the Free Congress Foundation (cwiki). The Free Congress Foundation are credited with starting the 'religious right' or 'Cultural Conservatism' Movement in the 1980s. They recruited into the fight notable leaders like Jerry Falwell of the Moral Majority and Liberty University and also Pat Robertson of CBN and 700 Club, the Christian Coalition, the American Center for Law and Justice, and Regent University. Dave also worked with and learned from a few other choice constitutional and patriot organizations in The South, some associated with John Eidsmoe and Judge Roy Moore of Alabama (see also: John Eidsmoe videos on YouTube, Eidsmoe YT Channel, Foundation for Moral Law).
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Dave was still in college when he first launched into politics working with his Dad on a local referendum opposing legalized casino gambling. Dave later led the second referendum in his county a few years later, after winning the first one.
Dave later became a well-known Christian leader and community activist on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He often spoke to churches, civic groups, on the local TV news, and more often on the local American Family Radio station, which he helped build and run. WAOY 91.7 FM - a major 100,000 watt station that covers the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast area, even to the edges of New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama.
After the 1992 Anti-Casino Campaign, Dave and his dad continued working together standing up for what was right in the community - working in grassroots pro-family, pro-life, and conservative activism. Together they built one of the most active and largest local affiliates in the history of the American Family Association. [see videos]
When Dave's father was asked who Dave was, he often replied: "He's a Political Hack" and "He's a Sold Out Christian." Viewing Dave's past activities below you can see why. Dave's father kindly noted that Dave had surpassed him in his relationship with God. Also, that people used to know Dave's father as a great community leader, and Dave was his son, but later it became the opposite, he was now known more as just Dave's father - that his son had surpassed him in many ways, including leading the Christian and civic community in standing up for what is right on important issues.
2007 - Ran for State Senate Seat #50 in the Mississippi Legislature
Biloxi, Mississippi
Dave ran under the MS Constitution Party against Tommy Gollott, the longest serving legislator in Mississippi history. Gollott was in there so long everyone stopped running against him, so he often ran unopposed, until Dave. Dave felt people needed another choice.
Dave's platform included a new state sales tax structure that would set higher state sales tax rates on products made in adversarial countries like China, normal rates with friendly countries, and low to no taxes on products Made in the U.S.A. Dave also introduced the idea of classifying criminal law based upon trust levels or breach of the public trust . For example, those convicted of theft would not be allowed to work in similar areas like banking, accounting, or with money. Also, those convicted of violence, sexual crimes, or abuse of power would be prohibited from working with youth, children, the disabled, and elderly.
VIEW ARCHIVED WEBSITE: Senate50.com2005-2009 - Ultimate Human Life Amendment, Campaign Director
Biloxi, Mississippi
In 2005 in Mississippi, Dave introduced the first ever state Personhood Amendment in U.S. History.
Dave said, "Being the first to do this was very difficult due to the fact we had to educate people on this never done before concept." The work Dave did, while it never gathered enough petition signatures to get it on a state-wide ballot, it laid the foundation for the Personhood Movement, which is now a world-wide movement for the protection of unborn children. "It helped shine a light back upon Personhood for unborn children - the original pro-life strategy and the only way to end legalized abortion," Dave said, "Something the Pro-Life Movement had forgotten and in great error had moved away from."
The filing of the amendment was delayed from August 2005 to December due to Dave's Gulf Coast AFA office and Christian Library being destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
[ GET MORE INFO ] VIEW ARCHIVED WEBSITE: UnbornChildren.com2004-2005 - O'Keefe for U.S. Senate, Campaign Advisor
Long Beach, Mississippi
Dave served as a technical adviser and on-the-road campaign coordinator for James (Jim) O'keefe's 2005 run for the U.S. Senate Democratic Party Nomination. In the South, there is still such a thing as conservative Democrats. Jim was also a strong Bible believing Christian.2001-2005 - Split Rock Research Foundation, Co-Founder and Vice President
Diamondhead, Mississippi
Ministry of Jim and Penny Caldwell.
[ Dave's bio | also Dave's website: www.RealMountSinai.com ]
Biblical Archaeology Research around the Biblical Exodus and the Real Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia.
Amazing Evidence is now available for the Bible including from Joseph in Egypt to Moses, the Exodus, the crossing of the Red Sea, the Mountain where God gave the 10 commandments and Torah, and the wandering in the wilderness.1996-2005 - Conservative Christian Library, Founder and Director
Biloxi, Mississippi
Advanced for its day, this lending library was open to the public on afternoon and evenings 3 days-a-week. Staffed by 4 part-time volunteers, it contained over 4,000 books, audios, and videos on topics ranging from Bible Studies, Bible History and Archaeology, American History and the Founding Fathers, to home schooling and conservative and social issues. It had a computer lab, vertical file room, and several comfortable reading and study areas. It hosted weekly topic specific study groups like one on Biblical Creation. The library was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005 and never rebuilt.
VIEW ARCHIVED WEBSITE: ChristianLibrary.com (sorry, bad archived version)1996-2002 - South Mississippi Pro-Life Task Force, Director
Gulfport, Mississippi
Dave organized and coordinated Pro-Life activities and education among churches in 13 counties. Hosted the annual Prayer Memorial Service marking Roe v. Wade. Also organized and coordinated efforts in counseling and in keeping a presence at the Gulfport abortion clinic. During this time Dave had the great privilege of personally seeing God shut it down!
[ see video ]1996 - Pat Buchanan for President, Mississippi Gulf Coast Campaign Coordinator
Biloxi, Mississippi
Dave ran Campaign Events along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.1993-2005 - American Family Association, President of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter
Biloxi, Mississippi
AFA is recognized as one of the top pro-family and pro-life organizations nation-wide. Dave and his father founded and organized the MS Gulf Coast Chapter into one of the largest AFA affiliates in the U.S. with over 60 active grassroots volunteers in 6 counties (population 350,000). Dave helped build the American Family Association's WAOY 91.7 FM (Gulfport), a 100,000 watt FM Christian radio station - that is still operational today. It covers all of the Mississippi Gulf Coast to the edge of New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama.
August 2005 was the beginning of the end of the Gulf Coast AFA activities due to the office and library being destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and the entire community and area focusing on disaster recovery and rebuilding. On a positive note, it was after Katrina, during this severe struggle in recovery, that Dave introduced the first ever state personhood amendment in U.S. History. It was previously prepared to be introduced in August, prior to Katrina, but was delayed until December.
VIDEOS OF PAST ACTIVITIES: https://vimeo.com/user19479931993-1997 - Free Congress Foundation (cwiki), Local Grassroots Coalition Coordinator
Biloxi, Mississippi - Washington, D.C.
Dave was the Conservative Action Coalition Coordinator for the Mississippi Gulf Coast area. Dave hosted weekly coalition meetings were leaders from the local community, like church and civic organizations, were connected live via satellite from Washington, D.C. with similar groups around America. Dave also ran a similar coalition meeting specifically focused on the needs and concerns of the African American community with local civic leaders and pastors as members. Dave developed conservative action plans on current issues that their respective organizations would promote to their members for action. Dave was trained as a grassroots activist by one of the best organizations. Free Congress Foundation is a Washington conservative think-tank founded in the 1970s. It is credited with the creation of the movement called 'The Religious Right' recruiting into the movement such notable figures as Jerry Falwell (Moral Majority) and Pat Robertson (CBN, 700 Club, and Christian Coalition).1991-1992 - Families for Quality Life, Director
Biloxi, Mississippi
Dave led this main organization opposing the legalization of casino gambling in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Successor organization to: Citizens for Quality Life which ran the 1990 campaign of which Dave was a key staff member then.1988-1992 - Baptist Student Union, Campus Minister
Gulfport, Mississippi
Dave had various titles over the years from student President and Vice-President, to Assistant Director. Dave was basically a Campus Ministry Leader at the Jeff Davis Campus and the Jackson County Campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Dave led a student-organized outreach that produced a 600% increase in growth. It included regular fellowships, Bible studies, and on-campus outreach and evangelism. Dave also worked in administration and with local Baptist Associations and Southern Baptist churches in support of the work.1986-1987 - U.S. Marine Corps
Dave's Marine Corps service was cut short due to a serious injury.1981-1986 - First Baptist Church of Biloxi, Assistant to the Youth Minister
Biloxi, Mississippi
Dave managed the Activities Building Complex and assisted in youth group meetings.1981-1986 - Promise Productions
Biloxi, Mississippi
Christian Music Ministry along the Mississippi Gulf Coast that included:
- Christian Rock Band: "Promise"
- Christian DJing at Youth Events and on local radio stations.
- "Dave & Kelly Show" a Christian Music Video TV Show.
Dave did Youth, Childrens, and College Campus Ministry
Dave and Kelly Show (1985)
Christian Music Video TV Show (VJs)
produced only 4 years after MTV first started
Dave and Kelly Show (1985)
Catching Up Years Later
Anti-Casino Campaign (1990)
Dave's first launch into politics
Anti-Casino Campaign (1992)
President of the Gulf Coast AFA
(1993-2005)
Planting 4,400 white crosses next to the abortion clinic in Gulfport
Gulf Coast AFA office and the Conservative Christian Library
The library was the first of it's kind in the area: a public Christian library that was open 3 days a week.
The library had over 4,000 volumes, a computer and media lab, vertical files, study areas, and meeting rooms. It hosted seminars and study groups to the public on various topics.
Topics included Biblical studies, Home Schooling, American Heritage and Founding Fathers, Biblical Creation, Archaeology, and much much more. In August 2005, it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and never rebuilt. It was a revolutionary idea for its time.
Brothers from Church
Pro-Life Work
Dave headed the South Mississippi Pro-Life Task Force educating and organizing churches in 13 counties to maintain prayer and counseling support at the Gulfport abortion clinic. Dave also organized the annual Pro-Life memorial service next to the abortion clinic on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade [see video]. During this time, Dave was able to see God shut down that abortion clinic.
In 2005, Dave introduced the first ever state pro-life Personhood Amendment in U.S. History. Dave is sometimes known as the founding father of the Personhood Movement - which is now a world-wide movement for protection of the unborn.
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THE BASICS OF ESTABLISHING PERSONHOOD FOR UNBORN
States already have existing laws on the books against the intentional killing of a human being, a person. State Personhood Amendments officially declare in a state's constitution (state legislature can't change it) that an unborn child is a person legally from the moment of fertilization. Hence, the intentional killing of an unborn child is automatically murder. The only potential exception to this would be to save the life of the mother. Constitutional Amendments are only one way, but a key way, in establishing the legal personhood status for unborn children.
more info: Declaration for the Unborn - Jan 2007
ProLifeDave.com (archived), ProLifeGeneration.org, Personhood.info
Today, Dave remains a consultant and strategist in the pro-life, pro-family, and constitutionalist movements.
Dave's Childhood
Dave grew up Southern Baptist in the Deep South Bible Belt of the Mississippi Gulf Coast where Church, Country-living, respect for all people, the beach and coastal breezes were in his blood. Where the concept of 'making a difference' or 'making your mark' in the world was more about serving others and reaching them with the Truth of God's Salvation and the American way of life. Just as Jesus (Y'shua) states, all the laws of God can be summarized into two points: Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind and Love Your Neighbor as Yourself (as you would want to be treated). This being the central purpose of the Bible: to show us the way to live in right relationship with God and our fellow man.
Dave's parents were true living examples of this lifestyle, living a life of strong faith and service to family, to God and his people, duty and service to the community and country. This also included an insatiable passion for learning (researching and figuring things out), included entrepreneurship (making your own way), and in the fact that you can do anything you set your mind to. More importantly, doing things in Christ (in God's Will) you can do things expeditiously and extremely productive because you are following a perfect God's perfect plan and with God's perfect Light to illuminate your way, and His strong wind to always give full power to your sails/efforts.
Dave's parents' first date was at a Youth for Christ meeting. Dave says they were very active Christian lay leaders in church and Southern Baptist work and even did missions work in France before he was born. Dave grew up in a musical family with Dave's dad primarily becoming known for over 50 years working in church music as music director/minister/choir director. Dave notes that he grew up with his parents as leaders in a very large revival movement called "Lay Renewal Weekends," often traveling to churches all over the South helping spark revival, renewal, and rededication of church members. Being a boy growing up in this movement, he said, made a huge impact in his life - later training to do the same.
Dave has often said he had a 'Mark Twain - Jerry Clower type of Childhood' - full of colorful genuine country folks and wonderful grand country-side adventures. (see videos on Clower, Twain). With a sweet and cute first-grade, blonde curly-headed girlfriend called 'Tulia' and a best friend growing up named 'Chambo' - you might kind of get a glimpse into this.
As a boy, he was raised in the country and grew up playing baseball, running bare foot through the woods, climbing trees, building forts, shooting squirrels, rabbits, and black birds - catching crawdads, and fishing. Dave worked the small family farm, personally raising chickens and managing a small vineyard.
Every fourth of July, Dave said, "He and his brothers would shoot off fireworks, and have bottle rocket wars with the kids down the street, on occasion lighting on fire the cow pasture across the street (and putting it out). Summertime M-80 firecracker bombing of fire-ant hills was common. You stick a broom handle down the ant hill, pull it out, and drop a lit M-80 firecracker down the hole and POOF!" he said with a big smile.
As a boy, he did house electrical work, farmed, worked on cars, sold newspapers, and had a bike repair shop for the neighborhood kids out of the family garage. His brothers and dad all had car projects of their own. He learned about fixing cars through helping them when he was young, and later in life he repaired his own. Self sufficiency, fixing things when they broke, and figuring things out were a part of the standard way of living in his family.
Instead of Boy Scouts, Southern Baptist have "Royal Ambassadors" for boys - which did much of the same, Dave said. "But it taught a much more in-depth foundation from the Bible of how to be a good citizen, good Christian, and strong Godly man of honor." The Motto comes from 2nd Corinthians 5:20 - 'I am an Ambassador of Christ.'" Dave says he still remembers the Royal Ambassador Pledge by heart today, and still considers himself a Royal Ambassador for Christ. Without referencing anything he quoted it: "As a Royal Ambassador, I will do my best to become a well informed, responsible follower of Christ. To have a Christ-like concern for all people. To learn how the message of Christ is carried around the world. To work with others in sharing Christ. And to keep myself clean and healthy in mind and body."
They Had a Dream and I was Living It
Most people equate the South with racism and prejudice. Well over one-third of Mississippi's population has an African heritage. Dave recounts his experiences: "While I did run into clear racism on occasion, it was mostly with some older folks, who by now most have pass away. I am proud to say that I grew up in a respectful community, due in large part to the efforts of the Civil Rights Movement and also strong influence of the patriotic and service-oriented military community and military retirees. The Dream they all had of passing on a better life to their children - I was living it. They had a dream. Racism or prejudice never entered my life and my parents raised me strictly to always be respectful of all people. I had many good role models in my childhood from people of all races, colors, and creeds. - Thank God! There are some very beautiful people made of strong character and values who I still remember today."
Dave admits he was a dare-devil as a child and did bold and sometimes dangerous things. When he got his bicycle he would ride up to 3 miles away on adventures - while remembering his mother's ultimate law: "just be home by sundown." Dave continued: "With more than 8 broken bones, a few remaining visible scars, countless bruises and stitches, too many visits to count to the emergency room, and hundreds of great memories... God, my parents, and my two much older brothers watched after me, keeping me safe despite my extremely bold, curious, and adventurous nature." "And yes, I do know who Evel Knievel is," he said with a smile.
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Writing and Story Telling
Dave grew up listening to great Southern, Cajun, and Baptist comedians like Jerry Clower (video, more), Justin Wilson (video), and Grady Nutt (video, on hee haw, more) which helped give him a unique humorous and optimistic outlook in life. The Ray Stevens video (to the right) actually did take place (although embellished) in a nearby town at First Baptist Church of Pascagoula. Dave also had a similar experience when his family's big fluffy Persian cat called "Smokie" secretly hitched a ride in the family car to church one Sunday and got into the church service. Dave was the one chasing the cat around the sanctuary. Dave: "Yes, the best story telling and humor often comes from real life."
"I never met a man I didn't like."
Will Rogers
Famous 1920-30s American Comedian, Entertainer, and Political Humorist
bio | famous quotes
1922 film | 1 hour Docu
The 1930s Political Humor of Will Rogers
re-enacted by Steve McAllister
Dave, being distantly related to Will Rogers, it appears that original, custom homemade humor and colorful story telling also ran in Dave's blood. From a young age, Dave tells that "I had a unique part of my brain, which I called the 'funny lobe,' constantly viewing the world around me submitting jokes. Often these jokes were corny - but they were me, and at other times they bombed, and crashed and burned - yet sometimes there were some good and memorable ones. I always loved to hear people's stories about their lives and remembered the best ones that I have woven into my own."
"I attribute my good writing skills to my dad and my great English teachers. My great-grandad Stanberry was a teacher and principal. My Dad was raised by his mother and his grandad Stanberry. Growing up my Dad was a grammar nazi to me - strict in everything proper in language (as he was trying to prepare me for life). I've often said he was so strict, that a neighbor's house could be burning down and he would stop me if I used incorrect grammar before calling the fire department. While not exactly true, my Dad was a grammar nazi - which later in life and writing ended up being a very, very huge blessing in my life."
Today, Dave tends to use his writing and researching skills along with his technical skills in producing websites on various subjects. Dave writes music, short stories, poetry, produces videos, and writes books on various topics and interests.
Teenage - Young Adult Years
with his new niece and Grandma
with his Grandpa and Grandma
Dave with college ministry colleagues
As a teenager, Dave moved into town with his parents near the beach where he lost his strong country twang (accent). As a country boy you'd often see him barefoot (much to his mother's chagrin), but now as a Country Beach Boy he still remained barefoot when at all possible, just now more naturally at the beach and maybe with flip-flops. Life became tough living and working along the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast (that's satire). Even as a boy he listened to Beach Boys music (due to his brothers' influence) and today he still wears his prescription RayBan sunglasses from high school. Cruising with friends, music up, the windows down became his favorite pastime. Saying hello to others in downtowns of cities and soaking up the salt air driving up and down the beach highway (25 miles long) or along on old bridges or parking at scenic locations was a healthy part of his youth and young adult years. And today, he still views it as his favorite thing to do.
Dave began singing at age 4 and was a 'choir boy' in high school, church, and in the community. Being technically inclined and trusted by school and church staff, Dave ran the high school sound system, never needing a 'hall pass,' and had keys to the church where he was an assistant to the youth minister at age 14. With a church of 800 and a youth group of over 60, Dave also managed, cleaned, and repaired the church's large two-story activities building that included a full basketball court, skating rink, pool tables, foosball, gym, and of course ping pong table.
Dave says he has a 'Doctorate Degree in This Old House,' pointing to being an avid watcher and practitioner of home repair, electrical, construction, drafting and design in his teen to young adult years. Dave had worked with Habitat for Humanity and many other community projects in addition to kitchen and bathroom re-designs with family and friends. In middle school, Dave had taken 3 years of shop where he learned everything from wood-working, to welding, to leather-working. In his third year, Dave said he even had keys to the shop building, having been proven trustworthy and reliable with his shop teacher.
Dave summarized his favorite activities: "In Recreation: sailing, fishing, wilderness hiking and camping. In Sports: tennis and softball. In Music: I mostly sing, but I did learned the Scottish Bagpipes, snare drum, flute, and I play a little piano and acoustical guitar. I love making up songs 'on the fly' and rewriting lyrics to songs for both humor and serious purposes."
- see also: Dave's Scottish American .org blog
Last 20 Years
A few years after Hurricane Katrina (2005), Dave headed out West and lived in Wyoming and Texas for about 9 years, getting a thorough indoctrination in true cowboy culture, the rocky mountains, and high plains. While admitting to having a cowboy hat, he said he still tends to be more of a baseball cap type of guy.
Dave's neighborhood after Katrina
During Dave's 7 years in Wyoming, he says he spent as much time as possible in the wilderness, high in the Rocky Mountains and high plains, studying the Bible and working on a series of Christian books on various topics including basic discipleship. Dave said, "It appears God needed to get me away from my busy life as a Christian leader on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to teach me and pour into me, training me for the next stage of my life in ministry."
Dave served as a Child Advocate
Dave at Work
Dave loves dogs and they love him
Mountain Forestry Training
Wahoo. Yeah. What Fun.
Unfortunately, I was experienced and got the task.
Pluckin Chickens - gotta be done... #4 of 15
Country Front Porch Luxury
Where Old Lazy Boy Chairs Go
In 2017, Dave returned to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where he resides today. In October 2023, Dave celebrated his 40th Anniversary of being a sold-out disciple of Jesus (Y'shua). He believes God had been preparing him for 40 years, and just now is beginning the real ministry of his life's full calling, but at a more epic level. ;-)
Mom's 78th BD
Dave's Wheels and his Mom's
Dave says he's always enjoyed meeting and getting to know true authentic people of all types. He loves hearing their stories. Loves meeting their families. And believes that is one of the things that makes him truly rich in life.
Military service, leadership, ethics, and honor in support of liberty runs very deep in Dave's family.
Three of Dave's Granddads served in World Wars 1 and 2 in the Navy, Army, and Army Air Corps. Dave's Dad was Air Force and his uncle Army, both served in Vietnam. A great uncle served in Korea.
Dave served in the U.S. Marine Corps during peace time.
Dave's family patriotism and military service in America goes back as far as the 1770s in support of American Liberty. In Scotland, Dave's family led the fight for independence against the English. In far Northern England, just south of the Scottish border and formerly a part of Scotland, Dave's ancestor was one of the signers of the Magna Carta (wiki, videos) a declaration of rights in restraint of the tyranny of the English King.
Dave said, "A family history of fighting tyranny for over 900 years can have a very powerful and deep impact on one's outlook and mission in life."
- see also: Dave's Scottish American .org blog
Father - Air Force - Vietnam
and 20 years of service
Uncle - Army - Vietnam
Grandfather - Army Air Corps
World War 2 Europe
Grandfather - Navy
World War 2 Pacific
Grandfather - Army - World War 1
Dave's Dad joined the Air Force at age 17 and served as an electronics communications officer doing his twenty (retiring after 20 years). Being a son of an electronics and early computer geek rubbed off on Dave. Out back of his childhood home, next to the chicken coop was the shop / tool shed - he said - where you'd see a healthy supply of everything needed to run their small family farm and a gigantic workbench with electronics equipment, soldering irons, and circuit boards. Dave shares that his dad, being very much a nerd, bought all the first computers, video game consoles, video tape recorders, and cameras. Dave comments, "This was how I was raised. This is why I am a computer and technical geek today."
"LOYAL TO FAMILY GOD AND COUNTRY"
Dave's Father's Grave
on
PATRIOT DRIVE BILOXI NATIONAL CEMETERY
Dave recounts why he joined the Marine Corps: "When I told my dad I had joined the Marines, his face went white, for he knew the challenges and sacrifices Marines make in being the first in the fight, the first on the frontline into battle. That is why I joined. I wanted to be the true American role-model to the people of that land, the true American diplomat representing the best of who we are. A Godly man of faith who lives it and shows it to the people at home and overseas. For many of those people often hear about Americans, but when they are in a war-time crisis and they meet a real one, they get to genuinely know what a true American is by the actions of an American Soldier."
Dave continued saying: "I get idealistic streaks of inspiration and truth sometimes, like in saying that we need more authentic Christian Americans on the frontlines, yet one day I looked closely in the mirror and realized, if not me then who. If this idea is so great for others then why would it not also apply to me, so I joined up. My service was cut short by a serious injury, yet in my short time marked deeply into my soul forever and helped make me the man I am today. God saw me shine. God saw me prove my heart and passion to serve others, even to the point of being willing to lay down my life, and to give my full effort in making a difference. This time was only one hallmark on my journey of over 40 years of being a sold-out disciple of Christ. Life is good. Life is sweet. Life is fragile. People are precious. God makes everything beautiful and abundant and true - if we let him."
"One main thing I learned during my time in the Marine Corps. When I was at my physical peak, being close to the level of an Olympic athlete, and easily doing an under 6 minute mile...
with all that energy and all that strength and all that potential... without God directing me, guiding my life and my path, I would remain like a spinning top, always expending energy, time and effort - always wobbling around, making uncertain and unplanned directional changes, but never achieving, never accomplishing, never obtaining what was best for me, best for my family, best for my country. Power, strength, time and energy are tools God can use to perfection when it is used in God's Will - and the fruit or outcome becomes one hundred to a thousand times greater because the perfect God designed the perfect outcome and we followed it."
Sempre Fi (Always Faithful) the Marine Corps Motto
Always Faithful in Love, in Friendship, with Family, with God, Community, and Country
Life Mottos and Favorite Bible Verses, Poems
FAVORITE POEMS
The Bridge Builder | Will Allen Dromgoole
This poem represents one man's obligation he feels to help the younger generations. Probably the most core principle that has repeated itself most throughout my entire adult life: after learning, accomplishing, struggling, or experiencing something significant: stopping, pausing to write about, to document what I learned in order to aid others who have yet to journey though what I did. I guess I have a teaching heart.
FAVORITE VERSES
MATTHEW 6:33 | Jesus (Y'shua) teaches:
“Seek First the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness… and everything else works out.” Dave's paraphraed version.
Listen/Read Matthew Chapter 6 Online
DAVE: "It became a beacon and hallmark motto to my life, especially in troubled times, to help me stay focused and to feel comforted."JAMES 1:5 | James, half-brother to Jesus (Y'shua) and Leader of the first church in Jerusalem, wrote:
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives freely and without holding back, and it will be given to him.” Read/Listen OnlineECCLESIASTIES 12:13
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.“ to “FEAR” means to respect, honor and be accountable.JOHN 3: 8 | Jesus (Y’shua) is speaking:
“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
"This verse is a perfect glimpse into the life of a disciple, how God operates, and why the number one priority for a disciple is to know and hear God’s Voice. The next follows: to stay listening to God at all times and to keep doing what he says at all times. God’s organization is the most dynamic on Earth. Like the top general who commands each person directly, God is able to meet the needs of an ever changing world. What one did yesterday, or even an hour ago, may not be what you do right now. This is the foundation of living or walking ‘in the Spirit."2 Timothy 2:24-26 NLT | The Apostle Paul in a Letter to Timothy:
"A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. (25) Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. (26) Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants."Matthew Chapter 5 | Jesus (Y'shua) teaches on the Mountain (aka 'The Sermon on the Mount') | Read/Listen Online
LIFE MOTTOS
“When God Blesses… (pause) Get Used to It!”
DAVE SHARED: "When people tell me, 'God bless you,' I often reply, 'too late, He already has.'"
He says: "The closer you get to God, you live a life full of genuine, life-changing and life-fulfilling blessings direct from Him.""You Can Do What You Can Do, and You Can't Do What You Can't Do."
"Don't worry about what you didn't get done today. As long as you gave your very best effort, you can rest in the peace with confidence that it was destined to be done tomorrow.""Love God with Passion!"
DAVE SAID: "I would say this has become my number one motto in life: Love God with Passion!"
"God is a real person, with real feelings, and desires a true and authentic relationship with us. He wants to be a true part of our life and our partner in it. If you say you love God, then 'love Him with all your heart, soul, and mind' - as Jesus (Y'shua) said in Matthew 22:37. If you don't feel passionate about God, but know you should, ask God to light that eternal flame deep inside you for Him - for He will. When we recognize problems in our life or things that should be in our character that aren't - that don't match up to the Bible - ask God to make it happen. Since God built us, designed us, and knows us best - and knows how to repair us and touch the most deepest parts to ourselves we didn't even know existed.
God can ignite your passion for Him. Why live a dull life with God? Why live an average life? God can give you an eternal, passionate, burning desire for him that will power you, strengthen you, sustain you, energize you, light and illuminate the way, and shine to all those around you. Love God with Passion!"
"Blessed rather are those who hear the Word of God and keep it!"
- Jesus (Y'shua) in Luke 11:28
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