Her projects today in the adult genre include: Free Indeed (1989), Here in Your Hands (1992) - both produced by Denny Bouchard and There Will Come A Day (1995) - produced by John Andrew Schreiner.

Simultaneously, she led worship for a college ministry in Orange County, CA, and began recording collections of her original adult praise music in 1989. Working later as the children's director at a Forest Home Christian conference center, Jana met popular Christian children's artist Mary Rice Hopkins, and served as her musical partner for 6 years. While attending San Diego State University, she began leading worship for college students. She became a Christian in high school through Young Life, and was involved with the youth ministry at Willow Creek Church in Illinois. Killing time living in the Midwest, Jana found a guitar in her mother's closet and taught herself to play. Read Full Bio Jana Alayra is a Christian artist based in Irvine, California who leads worship for both children and adults through music. A rich source of information about Saipan’s history and the strength and struggles of the Chamorro people, Without a Penny in my Pocket provides a first-hand glimpse of a crucial period of Saipan history.Jana Alayra is a Christian artist based in Irvine, California who leads worship for both children and adults through music. Castro describes growing up in a traditional Chamorro family in the 1930’s, the chaos of the Battle of Saipan during WWII, her career as an educator and entrance into the Mercederian Order, and her eventual relocation – without a penny in her pocket – to Kansas City, Missouri. Castro, a life-long educator born and raised on the island of Saipan in what is not the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Without a Penny in my Pocket: My Bittersweet Memories Before and After World War II is a moving personal account by Marie S.C. For international orders, please contact us before placing the order. Once an order is placed, you will be contacted by us to make arrangements for pickup.įor U.S. shipping, the cost is included in the price.

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