Author Archives: Dana

thanksgiving

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Dana

This will be the last writing of the month since next week is Thanksgiving. We look forward to gathering with family at my parents’ house in Chattanooga. My mom and dad always help make Thanksgiving my favorite holiday of the … Continue reading →

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participate

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Dana

Emma sent me this picture with the caption: ‘Anxiously awaiting a fish.’ I replied: ‘Like father, like son.’ As sons and daughters of God, we are invited to participate in the Father’s great purposes. As friends of Jesus, we have … Continue reading →

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friendship

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Dana

If there is one Person you can count on to be the greatest Friend in the world, it is Jesus the Son of God. This Friend is devoid of selfishness; He is always kind; He is quick to forgive; He … Continue reading →

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known

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Dana

When we first become Christians we feel that we have finally come to ‘know’ God, and so we have. But as we progress in faith we go through times when we are less and less certain that we really know … Continue reading →

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help

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Dana

I imagine we would have asked the same questions and made the same errors the disciples did in their pursuit of knowing God. “’Show us the Father and that will be enough for us,’ Philip said. ‘Don’t you know Me, … Continue reading →

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