Author Archives: Dana

comparison

The doctor that first discovered I had cancer is a friend and Christian brother. When he saw me several weeks ago, He praised God and gave thanks that I was doing so well. He then told an amazing story about … Continue reading

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Light

One day this week, I was in bed with a terrible cold. I never thought the day would pass. As time seemed to stand still, I wondered whether I would ever make it through. But one day later, I was … Continue reading

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from heaven or hell?

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds…” It almost seems as if James says the trials we endure are blessings from heaven. But aren’t so many things we face today a result of a … Continue reading

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fire and rain

“I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain…” James Taylor was not the only one who talked about fire and water. Isaiah spoke the words of God to Israel: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and … Continue reading

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death

How we need the perspective of Jesus about death!  Knowing it was an enemy, Jesus came and faced the penalty that entered the world through man’s sin.  “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled Himself and became … Continue reading

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