Author Archives: Dana

begat

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Dana

And Neander begat Henry; and Henry begat Rex; and Rex begat Dana; and Dana begat Taylor; and Taylor begat Wilkes. Of course Phenie and Nola and Barbara and Susan and Emma had a big part to play, but this is … Continue reading →

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fruit

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Dana

My youngest brother Brian lived in Africa for seventeen years as a missionary: three years in Benin, seven in South Africa, and then seven in Zambia. Soon after my first stem cell transplant in 2001, Brian and his family invited … Continue reading →

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ready

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Dana

In Matthew 24, Jesus tells of signs of His return and the need for His servants to be aware of the times and to be focused on the duties the Master has given. “It will be good for that servant … Continue reading →

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barriers

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Dana

So what prevents people from surrendering their hearts to Jesus? We had some great discussions in the evenings with our high school students in Ecuador. Mostly we focused on faith. “Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone … Continue reading →

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hearts

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Dana

We had a great trip to Ecuador; thanks for your prayers! We worked with Pastor Manuel in three mountain villages. Our students served well and we enjoyed meeting many brothers and sisters in Christ who live in a unique section … Continue reading →

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