Author Archives: Dana

imperishable

In November of 2001, my mom’s mother passed away. She was 94. This past Sunday, on Mother’s Day, my dad’s mom died. She was 103. What a blessing to have grandparents live such full lives. Had they not lived, I … Continue reading

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perish

Three years ago this August the doctor told us I had cancer. As he talked about starting treatment immediately, I asked what I considered to be a pretty good question: “What if I don’t do anything?” The answer was rather … Continue reading

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Capernaum

In Capernaum, at the site some believe was the home of Peter’s mother-in-law, our friend, Harm, shared an interesting passage. While he was reading, our little girl, Karlyn, who was six at the time, spied a lizard and stuck her … Continue reading

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Lot’s wife

Why does Jesus tell us to remember Lot’s wife? (Luke 17:32) Do you think God simply gave a rule of “don’t look back” or did He know that such looking would reflect what was really in a heart? Perhaps Lot’s … Continue reading

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too late

I wish I could describe the horrible feeling of being stuck behind closed doors. All I could do was wave to my family as the train pulled out of the station. It was a pitiful sight. Over spring break we … Continue reading

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