D.J. Gorena

The Love of a Church

My family is blessed by the people of First Baptist Church of Leonard. While I am spending time with my twin sister, Denise, and my family, they are praying for us to recognize God’s sufficiency in what she is facing and how we are feeling and thinking about things. My mind is here and thereContinue reading “The Love of a Church”

I’m Jealous

My twin sister, Denise, is facing one of the greatest challenges of her life: death. For most this challenge is daunting. Denise, on the other hand, is living. Sure, she’s not doing as well physically as we would like for her. But after running a race and fighting a fight for over a year whatContinue reading “I’m Jealous”

My Twin Sister

Denise is one of the strongest persons I have ever known. My Mother is another strong woman and so is my sister Dina. But right now my twin is very weak. They have inserted a tube in her nose to her stomach to suck out some fluid in her stomach. I am honored to haveContinue reading “My Twin Sister”