Author Archives: Dana

security

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Dana

A top priority of any good parent is to establish security in a child. “You are loved; you are safe; you will always have what you need; you do not need to be afraid.” Parents don’t want their children to … Continue reading →

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hero

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Dana

In my early days of coaching, David Copeland was one of our young basketball players. As he grew up and has become a husband and father, David has encouraged our son Taylor in many ways. They both love to fish, … Continue reading →

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cousins

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Dana

Kinsey, Jordan, and Owen came to our house from Birmingham a couple of days before Christmas. Karlyn, Taylor, Emma, Wilkes, and Macy planned to join us Christmas Eve for a nice meal and gift exchange. On their way to church … Continue reading →

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King

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Dana

The Return of the King, directed by Peter Jackson, won eleven Academy Awards including Picture of the Year for 2003. Besides being the powerful conclusion to the Lord of the Rings trilogy filmed in beautiful New Zealand, I can’t help … Continue reading →

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miracles

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Dana

An angel appears to Mary and communicates an upcoming birth… An angel appears to Joseph in a dream to confirm Mary’s story… Unborn John the Baptist leaps in his mother’s womb when Mary visits Elizabeth… Angels visit shepherds in a … Continue reading →

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