Author Archives: Dana

crux

“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” Galatians 5:6 Here’s an imagined conversation with Jesus regarding the crux of the matter: Me: What was the … Continue reading

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hands

“He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young.” (Isaiah 40:11) The top hand is larger now as this picture was … Continue reading

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believe

“So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief.” (Hebrews 3:19) The writer of Hebrews says to examine those who went before us… learn from the faithful and learn from the faithless. After the twelve … Continue reading

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tree of life

“The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge … Continue reading

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coaching

Though he is currently not in season, our son Taylor and I were talking about coaching the other day and he said something interesting. “If I could have the discipline to live my life the way a great coach goes … Continue reading

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