Author Archives: Dana

reaping

Reaping is the fun part. Preparing the soil, planting, tending, weeding, watering… these are reasons people don’t plant gardens. John and I planted a garden last spring at Taylor’s house. He has a great location in his backyard where the … Continue reading

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sowing

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal … Continue reading

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heartshot

My friends Troy and Tammy, their four daughters, and twin sons moved to Iowa a year and half ago to continue a ministry Troy’s dad Dave began. An avid outdoorsman and hunter, Dave loved to share the Lord with younger … Continue reading

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light

“The Light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.” (John 1:5) In the darkness of racial violence and dissension, the Light appeared at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Alabama and many did not understand. As a … Continue reading

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life

Speaking as the Good Shepherd, Jesus said: “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) A peculiar blessing of living with a terminal disease is that I know that the full, abundant … Continue reading

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