Author Archives: Dana

go

Our college daughter Karlyn and I are taking fourteen high school students to Nicaragua tomorrow so I won’t write next week. We will be working with an organization called Amigos For Christ to help bring water to a community. We … Continue reading

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enter

“The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” Jesus not only proclaimed that the Kingdom of God was at hand; He revealed the secret to entering it. The important attitude is ‘humility’, the only entrance is … Continue reading

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celebrate

Last year, our son Taylor led his volleyball team to the state finals and lost in the championship game. This past Saturday, his team returned to the finals and won! I stood at the top of the bleachers most of … Continue reading

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depend

I don’t want to make too much of batting practice on my driveway, but perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned. After the magnificent hit a couple of weeks ago, there has been no occasion to celebrate. John has been … Continue reading

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watch

The disciples did not follow Jesus’ directions in the Garden of Gethsemane: “Stay here and keep watch.” What were they to watch for? But it really didn’t matter; they couldn’t stay awake. “Watch and pray so you don’t fall into … Continue reading

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