Author Archives: Dana

fellowship

Believe it or not, a person can be very close to the Cross and miss out on everything. “One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: ‘Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!’ But the other … Continue reading

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fear of the Lord

Some may think what is written today conflicts with the message of God’s love, but it does not. When three-year-old John is at our house, something could happen that might not look like love. If John walks into the road … Continue reading

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delight

Terry, John, Blake, and baby Leesa went with us to Chattanooga for Thanksgiving. Susan’s family and my family welcome Terry and her kids the same way they welcome us. We had a great holiday. Most of the time John, who … Continue reading

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wait

From Psalm 37: “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him…” The doctor added a new drug to the chemo I am taking and it is not much fun. Blurry mind, aching bones, and sleepless nights have become … Continue reading

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born

It may not be surprising that Jesus said, “Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist,” but there’s another half of the sentence that makes one curious: “… yet he who is least … Continue reading

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