Calendar of Events

Through these nearly thirty-five years of full-time speaking and writing career, I’ve combined themes of humor, happiness, hope and health from my studies, life and work to present in nearly ever state and Canadian province to a variety of audiences.

Following are excerpts from both religious and secular areas from Alaska to Florida and California to Nova Scotia and everywhere in between … International, National, Provincial, Regional, Districts/Conferences, Statewide, to community levels …

Religious, from Local to International

Banquets, celebrations, conventions, conferences, holidays, holy days, kick-off’s, retreats, services (These range from Sunday School conventions, mission rallies, Old Fashioned Day, Friends Day, whatever day you want to name the occasion, national denominational leaders on getting the best from your speaker, getting the most from a retreat or other special function, Awards ceremonies for faithful members, appreciation days… Retreats for Families, Ladies, Laymen, Pastors and/or Spouses, Senior Adult, Singles.

  • Assembly of God
  • Catholic (Convents to Sisters, special functions for laity)
  • Church of the Brethren
  • Church of God (Anderson)
  • Churches of Christ in Christian Union
  • Christian Missionary Alliance
  • Evangelical Holiness
  • Methodist (AME, Free, United, Wesleyan)
  • Presbyterian
  • Wesleyan
  • Baptist (American, General, Missionary, Southern)
  • Christian
  • Church of the Nazarene
  • Church of God (Cleveland)
  • Episcopal
  • Mennonite
  • Non-denominational groups
  • United Pentecostal

And the list goes on, but you get the idea…

Secular International, National, Regional Conventions and Local Banquets, etc.

  • AARP
  • Amateur Radio
  • Civil Air Patrol
  • Councils on Aging
  • Garden Club Federation
  • High School Reunion
  • Jani-King
  • Lion’s Club
  • Political campaign kickoffs
  • Rotarians
  • School In-Services for Faculty and Staff
  • Universities for Faculty and Staff Retreats and on-campus chapel and Parents’ Day
  • Volunteer Awards banquets
  • Hospital Chaplains
  • Hospital and hospice volunteers
  • Volunteer Grandparents

Health Care Organizations and Events

  • Banquets to Honor and Encourage Family Caregivers
  • Dental Conventions
  • Horticultural Therapists
  • Nursing Home Chains Retreat for Staffs
  • State Health Care Association Conventions
  • Usually key-note for long-term care with all present or certain fields designated
  • Ombudsmen
  • Ovarian Cancer Survivors
  • State and National Activities Long Term Care Conventions

Television and Radio

Occasional guest appearances on national networks and regional stations.

  • Started on Clearnwater, Florida’s, regional “Action Sixties” with Herman Bailey
  • Southern Baptist ACTS Network “Primetimers”
  • PTL network programs with Jim and Tammy Bakker
  • TNN with Ralph Emory