Gratitude

This year I celebrate 30 years of writing reviews.  Boyce McClain’s Consumers’ and Collectors’ Corner has come a long way since its inception three decades ago.

Originally called Boyce McClain’s Comics Corner the single page ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ newsletter blossomed to eight pages and was distributed to shops all over Jacksonville, Florida.  

From there it expanded to a huge mailing list, changed names to Boyce McClain’s Collectors’ Corner, included ads and was sent to publishers and manufacturers all over the United States.

As times changed it evolved to an online publication that is seen and read all over the world.

I am extremely grateful to all of those that read the reviews and especially to the various companies that provided (and still provide) review samples.  I can’t begin to number the literally thousands of items I’ve received over the years.

I’ve give away, traded and sold many of the items but I still retain a sizable collection ranging from toys to comic books and so forth over the years.

I am especially grateful to God to whom I owe everything.  Without him none of this would have been possible.  He has truly blessed.

He’s given me the opportunity to share my faith and to donate items to missionaries and orphanages, to friends and family and to use some of the money made from selling items to give to my church for those in need.

As I’ve grown older I’ve learned that ‘things’ don’t satisfy.  As my former pastor once said, “I’ve never seen a hearse with a U-haul trailer behind it.”

I appreciate that God has allowed me to own (or should I say) ‘steward’ the many review items he‘s provided.

Eventually I’ll dispose of the majority of the items, whether by giving them away or selling them.  The money earned will be left for my family and church.

With God’ s grace and blessing I’ll be able to continue writing my reviews for many more years to come and to share the gospel in verse and through my personal testimony-God willing.

I ask this simple prayer that God keeps my eyes on writing good and honest reviews, to realize that items provided for reviews are only things and like all things they rust and tarnish and that I will  be able to share the gospel both in print and in word.

Psalm 118:24 (NIV) “The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.”