Danny Dantzler's Blog

From DeLancey

dannydantzler — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:58:13 +0000

Thursday was opening night for a play Leland was in at Lee University and that I did costumes for. Mom and Dad had planned to go that night to see it before Dad was admitted to the hospital. I came by late Thursday night to tell them all about it. Dad was very tired and out of it but he listened as I told him how well it went, what an amazing job Leland did, and how fabulous my costumes looked. He of course gave me a thumbs up (his universal sign for pleasure or approval) when I left. Friday afternoon I went to the hospital to relieve Mom for a few hours. Dad and I watched the golf channel, I asked his opinion about a crossword I was doing, and we just sat together. That was one of my favorite things to do recently. Since the list of things Dad and I could share rapidly declined, I made time just to hang out. I called it co-existing. It didn’t matter if we did anything special – just as long as we did it together. He and I had a TV series (Foyle’s War) that we were watching together (a Netflix membership was Leland and my Father’s Day present to him last year). I’d go over there when Mom had to be out of town since Dad couldn’t be left alone. He would watch me sew costumes and I always apologized for the loud sewing machine. I asked him last Friday if I should audition for a play at ACT (the last play I had done was Christmas Carol with him a year ago – plays were always a thing we loved to share). He responded with an enthusiastic thumbs up. When I left the hospital on Friday, I remembered to tell him and Mom that I had gotten a role in the play. He seemed so pleased. The image of him that I will always have in my head was as I walked out of the room. I said goodbye and Dad struggled to lift his head to look at me and lifted his fingers a few inches off the armrest to wave goodbye. I got the call less than 3 hours later.

At the funeral yesterday, I was floored by the amount of people that had turned out to show their support and love for all that Dad did in his lifetime. I always thought Dad was amazing but I admit that I am slightly biased. The service was just what Dad would have wanted – a homecoming celebration. We will miss him terribly here but we are rejoicing greatly because we know that he is no longer suffering. All glory be to our most Sovereign God who Dad sought to glorify in every action every day of his life.

Thank you all immensely for your loving support and prayers. Many of you shared with us yesterday your favorite memories of Dad and I invite you to post those on here that we all might share in the wonderful memories.

- Forever Danny’s daughter, DeLancey

From Watts

dannydantzler — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:41:21 +0000

This is Danny’s son Watts…

Today my dad finally heard the trumpet. I try to think of the good times that my dad and I spent together for my 17 years he was with me. Last night I was with my dad; we were watching a basketball game on ESPN. As he usually does, he asked me if I had practiced basketball or lifted weights that day. I told him I lifted some weights. He was pretty excited about that.

I try to rejoice in the fact that my dad is finally home. I’ve spent 3 years knowing that he was going to die. Although he is dead, he is now truly living. After the game was over I turned to the Golf network. I asked my dad who he thought would win the Masters; he got his board and wrote, “Tiger.” We both laughed. I left and told my dad I would see him tomorrow and I loved him. He gave me a thumbs up. I think my dad is 0n the golf course right now in heaven. I’m very thankful for all the wonderful times I got to spend with my dad: playing basketball, lifting weights, and watching football. I can’t describe how much I will miss my dad. I want to thank everyone who has put in so much time, prayer, and love.

-Watts Dantzler

February 20, 2009

dannydantzler — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:51:24 +0000

This is Danny’s daughter DeLancey. Dad is currently in the hospital so he won’t be posting for a few days. Wednesday night his sodium dropped too low so he is on an IV to bring this number up – which it is doing slowly. He and Mom have requested no visitors because Dad isn’t quite up to seeing anyone, but we covet all of your prayers. Thank you all for your support.

February 19, 2009

dannydantzler — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:18:49 +0000

LIVING IN CANAAN NOW!
Hinsons

Egypt was once my home, I was a slave

Helpless, in sin did roam - lovelight did crave

But when I looked up to Heaven’s dome, Christ came to save

I’m living in Canaan now!

(Chorus)

Living on Canaan’s side - Egypt behind

Crossed over Jordan wide - Gladness to find

My soul is satisfied - no longer blind am I

Living with Jesus up in Canaan right now!

Satan may have you bound with fetters strong

Gonna look up to higher ground – it will not be long

Till Christ the Savior your soul has found and you’ll sing this song

I’m living in Canaan now!

(Repeat Chorus Twice)

Click on the link – Happy Goodman Family.

I goofed. I took too much medication. I’ve been groggy all day.

Forgive me.

I can almost hear the trumpet.

Danny D

February 18, 2009

dannydantzler — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:35:59 +0000

CANAAN LAND IS JUST IN SIGHT

                        I

MOSES LED GOD’S CHILDREN FORTY YEARS HE LED THEM
THROUGH THE STORM AND THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THO THEY SAID, “LET’S TURN BACK” MOSES SAID KEEP GOING
CANAAN LAND IS JUST IN SIGHT.

                      CHORUS

THERE WILL BE NO SORROW THERE IN THAT TOMORROW
WE WILL BE THERE BY AND BY.
MILK AND HONEY FLOWING THAT IS WHERE I’M GOING
CANAAN LAND IS JUST IN SIGHT.
CANAAN LAND IS JUST IN SIGHT.

                        II

THO WE WALK THROUGH VALLEYS THO WE CLIMB HIGH MOUNTAINS
WE CANNOT GIVE UP THE FIGHT.
WE MUST BE LIKE MOSES WE MUST KEEP ON GOING.
CANAAN LAND IS JUST IN SIGHT.

Click on the link – Cathedrals Reunion.

Joshua 1:2 ”Moses My servant is dead; now therefore arise, cross this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land(Canaan) which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel.

^{Joshua 1:7}“Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go.

Now is not the time to get squeamish. The battle is at hand. Satan is at his best with tough times. The devil knows which buttons to push on each of us. He knows no mercy. Satan tries to take us down. Give up. Quit.

Watts house sits while Jean is at Bible Study. This process of ALS is especially difficult on the kiddos.

WE MUST BE LIKE MOSES WE MUST KEEP ON GOING.
CANAAN LAND IS JUST IN SIGHT.

Keep fighting. Never give up.

I can almost hear the trumpet.

Danny D

February 17, 2009

dannydantzler — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:28:55 +0000

Four Days Late

Verse 1
The news came to Jesus, Please come fast
Lazarus is sick and without your help he will not last
Mary and Martha watched thier brother die
They waited for Jesus, He did not come
And they wondered why.

Verse 2
The death watch was over, Buried four days
Somebody said He'll soon be here, the Lord's on His way
Martha ran to Him and then she cried
Lord if you had been here You could have healed him
He'd still be alive

Chorus
But You're four days late And all hope is gone
Lord we don't understand why you've waited so long
But His way is God's way Not yours or mind
When He's four days late He's still on time

Verse 3
Jesus said Martha show me the grave, But she said Lord
You don't understand He's been there four days
The grave stone was rolled back, Then Jesus cried
Lazarus come forth then somebody said
He's alive, He's alive

Verse 4
You may be fighting a battle of fear
You've cried to the Lord I need You now
But he has not appeared.  Friend don't be discouraged
Cause He's still the same
He'll soon be here He'll roll back the stone
And He'll call out your name

Repeat Chorus

Click on the link – Karen Peck and New River.

John 11(NLT)

The Raising of Lazarus

¹ A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha. ² This is the Mary who later poured the expensive perfume on the Lord’s feet and wiped them with her hair. Her brother, Lazarus, was sick. ³ So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, “Lord, your dear friend is very sick.”

⁴ But when Jesus heard about it he said, “Lazarus’s sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this.” ⁵ So although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, ⁶ he stayed where he was for the next two days. ⁷ Finally, he said to his disciples, “Let’s go back to Judea.”

⁸ But his disciples objected. “Rabbi,” they said, “only a few days ago the people in Judea were trying to stone you. Are you going there again?”

⁹ Jesus replied, “There are twelve hours of daylight every day. During the day people can walk safely. They can see because they have the light of this world. ¹⁰ But at night there is danger of stumbling because they have no light.” ¹¹ Then he said, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but now I will go and wake him up.”

¹² The disciples said, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will soon get better!” ¹³ They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.

¹⁴ So he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. ¹⁵ And for your sakes, I’m glad I wasn’t there, for now you will really believe. Come, let’s go see him.”

¹⁶ Thomas, nicknamed the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go, too—and die with Jesus.”

¹⁷ When Jesus arrived at Bethany, he was told that Lazarus had already been in his grave for four days. ¹⁸ Bethany was only a few milesdown the road from Jerusalem, ¹⁹ and many of the people had come to console Martha and Mary in their loss. ²⁰ When Martha got word that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him. But Mary stayed in the house. ²¹ Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died. ²² But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask.”

²³ Jesus told her, “Your brother will rise again.”

²⁴ “Yes,” Martha said, “he will rise when everyone else rises, at the last day.”

²⁵ Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life.Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. ²⁶ Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?”

²⁷ “Yes, Lord,” she told him. “I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God.” ²⁸ Then she returned to Mary. She called Mary aside from the mourners and told her, “The Teacher is here and wants to see you.” ²⁹ So Mary immediately went to him.

³⁰ Jesus had stayed outside the village, at the place where Martha met him. ³¹ When the people who were at the house consoling Mary saw her leave so hastily, they assumed she was going to Lazarus’s grave to weep. So they followed her there. ³² When Mary arrived and saw Jesus, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

³³ When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within him,and he was deeply troubled. ³⁴ “Where have you put him?” he asked them.

They told him, “Lord, come and see.” ³⁵ Then Jesus wept. ³⁶ The people who were standing nearby said, “See how much he loved him!” ³⁷ But some said, “This man healed a blind man. Couldn’t he have kept Lazarus from dying?”

³⁸ Jesus was still angry as he arrived at the tomb, a cave with a stone rolled across its entrance. ³⁹ “Roll the stone aside,” Jesus told them.

But Martha, the dead man’s sister, protested, “Lord, he has been dead for four days. The smell will be terrible.”

⁴⁰ Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?” ⁴¹ So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. ⁴² You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me.” ⁴³ Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” ⁴⁴ And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!”

The story of Lazarus is a treasure. It contains the shortest verse in the Bible(v. 35). Fortunately, verse 43 has a name in it. If Jesus would have said, “Come out!”, every person in the cemetery would have been raised from the dead.

Karen Peck is a little country but she nails this Aaron Wilburn song. I especially like the last stanza.

You may be fighting a battle of fear
You’ve cried to the Lord I need You now
But he has not appeared. Friend don’t be discouraged
Cause He’s still the same
He’ll soon be here He’ll roll back the stone
And He’ll call out your name

Call out my name.

I can almost hear the trumpet.

Danny D

February 16, 2009

dannydantzler — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:04:07 +0000

LOVE LIFTED ME

I was sinking deep in sin, Far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within. Sinking to rise no more.
But, the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry ..
From the waters lifted me.
Now Safe am I.

Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
when nothing else could help
love lifted me!
Love lifted even me!
Love lifted even me!
when nothing else could help
love lifted me!

All my heart to Him I give; ever to Him I’ll cling.
in his blessed presence live, ever his praises sing.
Love so mighty and so true merits my soul’s best songs;
Faithful, loving service, too.
To Him belongs.

Souls in danger. look above; Jesus completely saves,
He will lift you by his love out of the angry waves.
He’s the master of the sea; billows his will obey.
He your savior wants to be
be saved today

Jim Hamill was cantankerous in his old age. Yet his bark was worse than his bite. I attended a concert in which they sang this song. I needed a hankie. Click on the link to hear the Kingmen Quartet.

Matthew 14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus came to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. ²⁷But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” ²⁸Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” ²⁹And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. ³⁰But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” ³¹Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” ³²When they got into the boat, the wind stopped.

Peter – Love lifted him out of the Sea of Galilee.

Danny – Love lifted me

Read the verses slowly. Love lifted YOU.

I can almost hear the trumpet.

Danny D

February 15, 2009

dannydantzler — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:42:06 +0000

MOVIN’ UP TO GLORYLAND.

I love to think about a paradise (I love to think about a paradise)
Somewhere beyond the blue (Somewhere beyond the blue)
A mansion waiting in the distant skies (A mansion waiting in the distant skies)
Maybe next door to you (Maybe next door to you)

We’ll go parading through the distant stars (We’ll go parading through the distant stars)
Right down the Milky Way (Right down the Milky Way)
The planets Jupiter, Neptune, and Mars (The planets Jupiter and Neptune and Mars)
Won’t even be halfway (Won’t even be halfway)

Chorus:
Oh yes I’m moving, moving, moving, moving
Moving up to gloryland
Oh yes I’m moving, moving, moving, moving
Holding to His nail-scarred hands
Don’t know when I’m leaving but I’m ready to go
When I get to heaven I’ll be welcome I know
Oh yes I’m moving, moving, moving, moving
Moving up to gloryland

I made my reservation long ago (I made my reservation long ago)
The day I gave up sin (The day I gave up sin)
And when my mansions ready this I know (And when my mansions ready this I know)
I’m gonna move right in (I’m gonna move right in)

I have a vision of a happy place (I have a vision of a happy place)
Where friends and loved ones meet (Where friends and loved ones meet)
Right on the corner of God’s avenue (Right on the corner of God’s avenue)
And hallelujah street (And hallelujah street)

Repeat Chorus (x2)Click on the link – Cathedrals Quartet.

Click on this link to hear a different group sing this song - Brian Free and Gold City.

This is another “sugar stick” song. Fluff. Cotton candy. It is entertairing. Having attended many southern gospel concerts, variety is the spice of life. A slow song then a fast one would follow. A testimony or two would be worked in to the program.

Even though this song is a “sugar stick” it has true and faithful lyrics.

John 14:1-3 (King James Version) 1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

King Jimmy version mis-translates the Greek word as mansions. It should be dwelling places or rooms. In fact there’s a song about “mansions”. You can go to You Tube and watch any number of videos named Mansion Over The Hilltop.

Don’t know when I’m leaving but I’m ready to go

I’m ready to go. Feet don’t fail me now.

When I get to heaven I’ll be welcome I know

God wants all His children to come home.

I can almost hear the trumpet.

Danny D

February 14, 2009

dannydantzler — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:16:24 +0000

GLORY ROAD

1)Is this road you’re trav’ling dark; deserted or dim,
Is there hope for tomorrow? Put your trust in Him.
On this glory road I’m trav’ling, many times I strumble on my way;
but praise the Lord I’ll soon be leaving
To that land of perfect peace and endless day.

Chorus)
I can see the lights of home
(I can see) the lights of home

I can see Him on His throne.

I’m too near to turn back now
I’m too near to turn back now

Oh praise the Lord I’m heaven bound
praise the Lord I’m heaven bound

2)
When my jouney here shall end,
I’ll say goodbye to a world of sin.
In that fair land (in that fair land)
I’ll take my stand (I’ll take my stand),
It’s good to be on this road for glory land.

Click on the link – Trio:Kirk Talley, Ivan Parker, Anthony Burger. If you want to hear the Kingsmen with Johnny Parrack hitting the high notes then click on – GLORY ROAD.

I’m traveling on the road to heaven. I’ve got a head start on some of my friends and family. The road is dark, deserted and dim. Is there hope for tomorrow? Yes, indeed. I’ve put my trust in Him. My stumbling is almost over. I’ll soon be leaving to that land of perfect peace and endless day.

The second stanza describes leaving this world of sin. It’ll be great. No more temptations. No more TV with its “skanky programs and commercials”. The ads for upcoming TV shows and movies are “R” rated. I’ve never watched Desperate Housewives but I get the gist. Satan and his minions – no admittance.

Rev. 22:3, 4 There will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him; they will see His face, and His name will be on their forehead.

I can almost hear the trumpet.

Danny D

p.s. This is the 100th blog/post. 300 comments. 19,900 hits/views

February 13, 2009

dannydantzler — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:06:39 +0000

He was on the Cross
            1
I’m not all and ego trip,
I’m nothing on my own,
I’ve made mistakes and often slip
just common flesh and bone,
but I’ll prove someday just what I say,
I’m of a special kind,
while He was on the cross,
I was on His mind.
            2
A look of love was on His face,
Thorns upon His head
Blood was on that scarlet robe
It was stained in crimson red
Though His eyes were on cross that day
He looked ahead in time
When He was on the cross
I was on His mind

    chorus
He knew me, yet He loved me,
He whose glory made the heavens shine
I’m so unworthy, of such mercies
When he was on the cross
I was on His mind

Click on the link – Jake Hess. The Florida Boys made this song famous. Click on the link – When He was on the Cross, I was on His mind.

He knew me, yet He loved me

GRACE. He knew me. All my faults. My impure thoughts. My selfishness. Despite my sin Jesus loves me.

Psalm 51 (Contemporary English Version)

(For the music leader. A psalm by David when the prophet Nathan came to him after David had been with Bathsheba.)

A Prayer for Forgiveness

¹You are kind, God! Please have pity on me. You are always merciful! Please wipe away my sins. ²Wash me clean from all of my sin and guilt. ³I know about my sins, and I cannot forget my terrible guilt. ⁴You are really the one I have sinned against; our eyes from my sin and cover my guilt. ¹⁰Create pure thoughts in me and make me faithful again. ¹¹Don’t chase me away from you or take your Holy Spirit away from me. ¹²Make me as happy as you did when you saved me; make me want to obey! ¹³I will teach sinners your Law, and they will return to you. ¹⁴Keep me from any deadly sin, you want. ¹⁷The way to please you is to feel sorrow deep in our hearts. This is the kind of sacrifice you won’t refuse.

I can almost hear the trumpet.

Danny D