Author Archives: Dana

1986

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dana

Last week a good friend reminded me that his oldest child was born in 1982. The highlight of the year for parents is the birth of a child. Maybe huge world events took place in 1986; maybe important people died; … Continue reading →

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1982

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Dana

Two of the hippies who became Christians in California during the Jesus Movement of the 1960′s and 70′s were Keith and Melody Green. Keith was a talented musician who started writing songs and playing the piano at a very young … Continue reading →

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1977

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dana

I asked my wife, Susan, what happened in 1977 besides us both graduating from high school. She answered, “Elvis Presley died.” I was working construction for Susan’s brother that hot August day when we heard the news. We all stopped … Continue reading →

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1973

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Dana

On January 22, 1973 the highest court in our land ruled that a woman has the right to prematurely end the life of an unborn child. By the end of 1973 the highest government officials in our land were engulfed … Continue reading →

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1968

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Dana

I was eight years old on April 4, 1968 in Chattanooga, Tennessee when my mom told me to run tell my dad that Dr. King had been shot in Memphis. I remember thinking, “Why would anyone shoot a doctor?” We … Continue reading →

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