Dana has been married since 1980, has three adult children and eight grandchildren. She loves that they are all living within 10 miles of each other in the Southern California desert. She enjoys reading, writing and teaching. Dana delights in the gift God has given her to teach life lessons from the Bible through picture stories.
Cedar Crest junior high camp had come to an end and it was time for the campers to clean out their cabins. As the leaders, my husband and I began the task of emptying our cabins of luggage and instructing the kids how to do so in an orderly fashion. My girl’s cabin had a […]
Toxic – the new buzz word. Some of the popular phrases going around are: · Letting go of toxic people in your life is a big step in loving yourself. · Don’t let negative and toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and kick them out! · Remove the toxic people from […]
Her little hand slips into mine and we are off to the next great adventure. Walking to school, going in a store, or getting out of the car she always seeks my hand. And the pleasure in that moment knowing all is well in her little soul is priceless. As I consider these precious […]
Nanny knew her years were short so she started giving her beloved things to us. To each of her kids she passed on what she wanted them to have. Heirlooms, collectibles and cherished mementos were given to those she loved. When she was gone we all gathered to go through her home. I remember sitting […]
No, he wasn’t every mother’s dream for her daughter. He wasn’t a clean cut, church going, college degree, Christian raised type of guy. One who owned his own house, drove a new car, shopped at Sac’s, and had a portfolio to impress. Instead he’s covered in tattoos, served time, a recovering alcoholic, loves Jesus and […]
“We need to turn around Mom! We were supposed to take that turnoff.” Turning around once would have been fine but the fifth time was ridiculous. My daughter and I were in Dallas and attempting to drive to the Dallas Cowboy stadium from our hotel. She had looked up directions on her iPhone and we […]
The magazine cover caught my eye. “Real Simple” – sure sounds enticing. Living a simple life, thinking simple thoughts, doing simple activities seems appealing. Simple alleviates stress, creates calm, and prohibits us from too much of anything. It tends to take away the excess and allows us to live within the limits of exactly what […]
Do you equate God with these words? No! You can’t! Don’t do that! Do you feel as if: · God is in heaven pointing a finger at you yelling No! · Shaking his head in disgust screaming You can’t! · Glaring down his nose shouting Don’t Do That! Sadly, many of us do. Why? Because […]
The athletic trainer gently pushed, prodded and maneuvered the shoulder back into place. I watched the athlete writhing in pain slowly relax. The hit on the football field had dislocated his shoulder. But the trainer had put it back into alignment. Although sore, the player once again had mobility and was on the mend. […]
· I hate my life. · I’m not fulfilled. · Life is a disappointment. · I am not doing what I want to do. · I spend all my time trying to make everyone else happy, while I remain unhappy. · I hate my life….. These thoughts knock at the door to my mind, but […]
