Author Archives: Dana

peace

Jesus knew what would face all who denied self and followed him. He, of all people, knew an enemy would oppose righteousness and friendship with God. “If the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first. If you … Continue reading

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danger

When the King of Kings comes into your life things aren’t always easy. It wasn’t for Mary. Besides the normal struggles of pregnancy, she had to put up with gossip, accusation, and quite a bit of uncertainty. Joseph, a good … Continue reading

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wonder

I think in some ways God wants us all to have the same wonder that Mary had as she received good news. Why, of all people, would an angel appear to this Jewish girl in Nazareth? “Greetings, you who are … Continue reading

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genius

There is a multiple myeloma patient I’ve heard about that can predict his blood counts before any test is done. Coaches are known for picking the brains of other coaches to try to get a little edge. In similar fashion, … Continue reading

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indestructible

I’ve just started my fourth round of chemo this fall. I should get a ‘cancer level’ report by next week, so I’ll try to let you know the results. The bad number started at 3.3 and had dropped to 1.9 … Continue reading

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