Author Archives: Dana

leap

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Dana

We received another picture of our youngest child jumping into ‘devil’s pool’ atop Victoria Falls in Zambia. I am confident Karlyn did this only because she knew there was a natural rock at the end of the ledge that acted … Continue reading →

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disdain

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Dana

There was another brother in the story of the son who left home and squandered his inheritance. This older brother was also ‘lost’ but did not know it. His rebellion surfaced when his father extended outlandish mercy on his rebellious … Continue reading →

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rejoice

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Dana

How does God rejoice? Read Luke 15 and notice the joy described. Anyone who has ever lost something precious can relate to these parables. When the lost sheep is found, the owner does not keep it to himself: “Rejoice with … Continue reading →

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four things

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Dana

I heard a catchy tune on the radio this morning by a singer named Kris Allen. The name of the song is Gotta Live Like We’re Dying.  A good friend and brother in Christ who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma about … Continue reading →

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daughters

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Dana

Peter highlighted the beauty of the inner self and used Abraham’s wife, Sarah, as an example of a woman who pleased God. He connected the women of his day to Sarah with two criteria: “You are her daughters if you … Continue reading →

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