Author Archives: Dana

war

Posted on February 6, 2004 by Dana

“God’s not doing this! Don’t you know you are at war?!” My friend, a missionary in Africa, was quite adamant. He had commented on the struggles several of us were going through and I had simply replied, “I hope we’re … Continue reading →

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anticipation

Posted on January 30, 2004 by Dana

Of the seven books of the Chronicles of Narnia, THE LAST BATTLE is my favorite. Deception… confusion… recognition of the enemy… the last battle… the coming of the King… the end of things as we know it…and the beginning of … Continue reading →

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broken

Posted on January 22, 2004 by Dana

South African author, Alan Paton, wrote a powerful novel that was first published in 1948. CRY,THE BELOVED COUNTRY is the story of a father’s search for his only son, who had left the rural African hills to pursue life in … Continue reading →

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everywhere

Posted on January 9, 2004 by Dana

“Everywhere I go I see You”, Rich Mullins sang. Sometimes we feel that way… God is everywhere we look. We understand Jesus’ meaning of “abundant life”. “By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to … Continue reading →

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renew

Posted on December 31, 2003 by Dana

Though taught well all my life of God and His Son, I was close to thirty years old when the truth of the cross penetrated my heart with its power. “But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, … Continue reading →

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