Life Lessons Archives - Dawson McAllister Association

"You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy"

Mourning Into Dancing

At the start of a new year, it is good to be reminded how important it is to tell the people in our life how much we love them, especially read more

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

A Bittersweet Reunion – Fulton Update

Let me answer the question on all of your minds. Yes, the weekly Life Lessons email will continue. This email has been the thread that wove Dawson’s life with ours. read more

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints

With deepest sadness

This is difficult … and unexpected. Our beloved friend, Dawson McAllister, has gone home to be with the Lord. Dawson was undergoing heart surgery at Vanderbilt Medical Center and did read more

“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God”

Special Request: Prayers for Dawson

This is a special edition of Life Lessons. It’s special because Dawson is not here to write it, and because he needs your special prayers. He has been admitted to read more

“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”

November Prayer Events Video Recordings

Thank you for all the prayers you’ve prayed for us! Your prayers for Fulton, me, our family, and the ministry are so important. I wanted to give a special shout read more

“O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!”

FaceTime with Fulton

Here we are at the Thanksgiving season. What a time to be with God, family and friends as we thank God for the many things He’s done in our lives. read more

“I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”

Crystal Clear Clarity from God

I trust all is well with you this week. These are crazy days, and life looks so cloudy. But by God’s grace, He will help us navigate through them all. read more

“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.”

God’s Power Works Best in Weakness

I trust all is well with you. May God be your comfort and strength through these difficult times. Fulton is doing better. They moved him again, back to his old read more

“The king was overcome with emotion. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears. And as he went, he cried, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you! O Absalom, my son, my son.”

My Son, My Son Fulton

There is a powerful story in the Bible about a king, David, who loved his son, Absalom. Though Absalom had turned away from God and rebelled against his father, David read more

Another Time to Trust God

There is a stone in our office I pass by every day. Painted on the stone is this verse, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” 1 Samuel 7:12b When read more