Author Archives: Dana

gentleness

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Dana

If there’s one thing I hope to inherit from my dad, it’s his gentleness. I often see his tenderness with his great-grandchildren. I’ve witnessed the gentle way he cared for his aging mother, who passed away in 2003 at the … Continue reading →

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body

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Dana

Because she had faced earlier dangers in the land she loved, friends and family members tried to dissuade Swiss missionary Beatrice Stockli from returning to Mali in Africa in 2014. Her reply was: “’I have been crucified with Christ. It … Continue reading →

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smuggler

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Dana

Our Dutch friend Harry has a friend and fellow countryman named Anne van de Bijl who is also known as Brother Andrew. John and Elizabeth Sherrill, who told Corrie ten Boom’s story in ‘The Hiding Place’, published ‘God’s Smuggler’ in … Continue reading →

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in dependence

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Dana

“Oh to be independent! To not have anyone tell me what to do… to be myself… to be free!” From the first man and woman until now, the desire for independence has been a powerful force. But while true freedom … Continue reading →

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wrestling

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Dana

John and his best friend Isaiah made it to the state wrestling tournament in Alabama’s largest high school classification. Susan and I arrived in Birmingham in time to see their final match Friday night, then we watched all day Saturday. … Continue reading →

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