Dakota’s faith is awe inspiring. It is a gift I have yet to recieve, however I do rejoice in hers and wonder if it is due to the innocence of childhood or something deeper and more truly special. For instance, a couple weeks ago Dakota’s mom ran to the store leaving Dakota and her three year old brother with Randall, who was back and forth to his shop. Ryder began poking Dakota with a fork and Dakota didn’t like it so she called the store and had her mother paged to tell on her brother. Suspecting a practical joke by her husband, Lee Ann immediately called Randall on his cell phone. He denied complicity and went into the kitchen to investigate. Randall even hit redail on the phone and no real number was on it. Now, tattling is a fairly normal occurance in any household with young children and none of us would have been surprised except Lee Ann had not told anyone which store she was going to and it happened to be the new Alaska Ship Supply which had recently opened. Dakota is five years old and can not read the telephone book even if the new store’s number had been it. After she had explained the fork poking incident to her father, Randall asked her how she got the telephone number.
“God told me,” she said.
So far we haven’t found a more plausible explanation. I, for one, am not going to disabuse her. Faith is a wonderful thing. Alas, it cannot be manufactured. However, I do reap the rewards of Dakota’s faith. After I got out of surgery she told me she was going to ask Jesus to make me better, but she was going to have to wait a day because Jesus was gone.
“Oh, really?” I asked. “How do you know that?”
“His sister told me,” she said, without a moment’s hesitation.
“Jesus has a sister?”
“Yes,” she said. “Her name is Lizzie.”
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- Dakota, aptly cast as a Christmas Angel
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- Dakota the lighting advent candle
Hello Cora,
I am so happy to see that you’ve written a blog for your readers to keep up with you!
I’ve just spent the last few minutes reading your previous posts and I’m so sorry to read that Milt has passed…the way you wrote about him reminded me of my grandfather who we lost 14 years ago. Man of few words but when he had something to say, you listened!
I hope your arm has healed well and thank goodness Dakota is ok!
Wishing you and your family health and happiness from Oregon…
Sincerely, Shaeli
Hi Cora, Just a note from Council, Idaho. We have been reviewing your books and ran across a way to contact you. So happy to hear about “Best of Country”. I’ll try to find it on the Internet and order it. We so enjoy your writing. I am sorry about the fall in January. I’ll keep looking at your blog for an update on how you are getting along. In the meantime you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Bob worked with your brother Joe at the sawmill here in Council. I was just a Mom for years then went to work at the Adams County Clerk’s Office. We are retired now and enjoy ourselves lots. Take Care and God Bless you and your family, Harriet
Hello Cora from the state of Utah. We miss watching you walk by our window on the way to the library. Darlene misses those times she was able to visit with you and learn first hand of your many experiences. We miss the friends we made in Unalaska whom we will probably never have the opportunity to visit again. We found your blog and were saddened to hear about your fall and surgery. We trust that you are mended and able to be back doing that which you love so much. Your love and appreciation of the creations of this earth were inspirational to us when we were living in Unalaska. We reflect often on how you saw the important things in life. We were inspired by your faith and insight as you wrote your books. Take care and we would love to hear from you but know you are pretty busy and have many people vying for you time and attention. God bless you always. The Noel’s
Hello!
I was putting things away for the end of the school year and came across your book. I have thought of you often so got onto your webpage. I, too, was sorry to hear of Milt’s death.
Dakota’s story reminded me of my middle son when he was a little over two. He drank some grape juice and went into anaphalactic shock. Nampa seemed so far away so I made the decision to try the clinic at Homedale. It was just pushing 8:00 in the morning. The doctor was coming in the back door as I carried Tony through the front door. Doc immediately began treating him and sat with him for over an hour. After a couple of shots and some anxious minutes, Tony’s breathing became less labored. I was a nervous wreck. When we got home, I asked Tony if he had been scared. He told me “No, mama. I saw the angels. I wasn’t scared.” Talk about a surprise.
I wish I could see the angels and not be afraid during those dark times that seem to come every once in awhile.
Anyway, wanted to say hello. We had a late dusting of snow last Saturday on the Owyhees. The stark white mountains against the early morning blue sky was simply breathtaking.
Please take care.
Sincerely,
Colleen
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