Author Archives: Dana

poor in spirit

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Dana

The Sunday we were in Ecuador we attended the Verbo Church held in the gym of the Verbo Christian School in Riobamba. I kept asking the significance of the name and finally a little boy brought us a Bible (a … Continue reading →

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good news

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Dana

First of all, a couple of personal things. I got a great six month report at Emory this week. No sign of cancer! Susan overheard my doctor (behind me as I walked down the hall): “There’s my star patient.” If … Continue reading →

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overcome

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Dana

For over forty years Jack Hayford has been a pastor, teacher, author, and hymn writer in southern California. He has blessed countless people with a deep love for the Lord and an incredible ability to communicate God’s truths. Recently I … Continue reading →

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children

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Dana

One morning a couple of weeks ago, I sat by myself in a Chick-fil-A restaurant and witnessed a disturbing exchange. Just a few tables from me a father raised his voice toward his teenage daughter, “You don’t believe there’s a … Continue reading →

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fullness

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Dana

I asked a new group of students to write what they would most want to gain in my Bible class this semester. The answers reflected an interesting range: “course credit,” “an A,” “something I don’t already know,” “knowledge,” “understanding,” “something … Continue reading →

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