Author Archives: Dana

create

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Dana

Many, many years ago a man of God, who once had been a simple shepherd who loved to sing and write music, penned these words: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. … Continue reading →

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trip

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Dana

I won’t be able to write for quite a while as Susan and I are to leave for Africa Sunday. We cherish your prayers as we take a group from school to work with missionaries serving children in Namibia. Some … Continue reading →

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grace, truth, hope

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Dana

Sunday, we visited our friend Jim at The Church of the Lepers. The opening prayer went something like this: “Thank you, Lord, that none of us is in jail this morning. Thank you that none of us is on the … Continue reading →

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cup

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Dana

An incredible gift from a generous friend upon her graduation from high school allowed our oldest daughter, Kinsey, to take one person on a trip. For a while I thought I would be the person, but somehow Kinsey’s brother displaced … Continue reading →

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neighbors

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Dana

A dozen of us gathered at my next door neighbor’s home last Thursday evening, the night before Dave was to have surgery for prostrate cancer. Ann, a nurse at Emory who shines out Jesus’ love and mercy everywhere she goes, … Continue reading →

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