David Leo Doran, “The Elder,” had a tenth grade education.
DLD never went to college.
DLD never went to Bible School.
DLD never went to trade school.
DLD never had a secular career.
DLD never had formal training to be anything but a preacher and a pastor.
DLD never made much money.
DLD only owned ONE new car in his life.
DLD never owned a home.
The Elder, started several churches.
The Elder saved men’s lives while in Korea as a medic.
The Elder saved my mother’s, parent’s marriage.
The Elder took a reject of society and doctors, that was literally insane from the amount of drugs he had abused in his young life, and saved his mind, marriage, spirit, and etc.
The Elder raised 3 boys who, have been mightily used by God in their lives.
The Elder instilled a love for the truth of the Word of God in his family.
The Elder sacrificed his life, health, and job for the Gospel.
The Elder would not be dissuaded by family, mentors, “elders”, or anyone to preach the truth of the Word.
The Elder refused to give up or give in.
The Elder desired above all to be known as a Christian.
The Elder was the greatest preacher to ever live.
The Elder had a heart of pure gold, and could bring the peace of God to any situation.
The Elder had wisdom, not from book learning, but from God Himself.
The Elder was my grandfather, and in keeping true to how I was raised, I will be twice the man he was. Not because I’m cocky, or arrogant, but because he prayed a double portion of his spirit on me.
The Elder affected lives across this WORLD.
The Elder was just a man, but a man that was mightily used by God, to help heal broken hearts, messed up minds, and hurting spirits.
I honor you today David Leo Doran, Elder, Grandpa!!
jareddoran 
This is such an excellent reminder that our service is not about what we are providing but what God is providing through us. We can so easily talk ourselves out of serving because we are not qualified; God is the one doing the work and he is our qualifications.
Thank you for such a wonderful post.
JD
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Thank you JD, he was a wonderful man, whose life, I didn’t do justice with this post.
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You made me want to meet him. So, I think that you did a pretty good job.
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You would have left feeling energized. He passed away in 1999. He affected many peoples life, in his lifetime.
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Loved my Uncle:-)
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Honestly, I think everyone did!
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