Author Archives: Dana

come near

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Dana

On my first day of teaching this school year I asked each student to write what he or she would like to gain in Bible class the remaining weeks of the semester. The overwhelming majority of answers had something to … Continue reading →

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history

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Dana

We all know George Washington was one of our founding fathers and the first president of the United States. Even before I moved to Georgia, I knew that James Oglethorpe was one of the instigators of an idea to create … Continue reading →

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reminder

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Dana

Fred is a friend my age who has been dealing with liver disease quite a while and is on the list for a liver transplant in Maryland. He called to encourage me while I was in the hospital, though he … Continue reading →

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possessed

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Dana

One son is awestruck, overwhelmed, and possessed by his father’s love. Perhaps various temptations attempted to lure him back to a life of sin, but the thought of ‘the forgiven’ leaving the favor of his dad seems unfathomable. After being … Continue reading →

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obsessed

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Dana

I stayed with my parents in Chattanooga this past week. Even though I’m a grown man and my sister and two brothers are grown, my parents are still obsessed with their children. If you have kids, you understand… which should … Continue reading →

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