First of all, some of you will read this and it won’t make sense. That’s ok. Whisper a quiet, ‘thank you’ and continue on about your business. But some of us understand. Some of us know all too well what it is like to hear every issue labeled a ‘sin’ – and no helpful remedyContinueContinue reading “How The New York Times Fixed My Sin Problem”
Category Archives: Daniel’s Thoughts
Don’t go there
In our foster care journey we have been blessed and supported by so many people. This post isn’t a huzzah for us, but rather an attempt to speak to an issue that has become heavy for Christy and I. It is also carried by our children who have been beyond loving and compassionate with usContinueContinue reading “Don’t go there”
Don’t Save the World | Save the Moment
To some degree we probably all think about saving the world. Its seems clear that most people spend time thinking about what is wrong in the world – and subsequently complaining about those problems. So while you may not have woken up this morning thinking about how you would save the world it’s probably notContinueContinue reading “Don’t Save the World | Save the Moment”
All Things New
‘He makes all things new’ Perhaps you’ve heard those lyrics sung. Or maybe you have even sang them yourselves. Words like that can – and should – evoke a lot of emotions. It’s a large claim. In fact, depending on what you are experiencing at the time it feels a like a really big ask.ContinueContinue reading “All Things New”
Celebrating Like No Tomorrow | When the World is Right
Only three days in on the commitment to post about thankfulness and already the cynicism is having to be escorted from the arena by armed security. That’s ok, because todays security experts are young and quite accomplished. With their foam fingers and their #5, #10, #1, and a myriad of other jersey numbers they areContinueContinue reading “Celebrating Like No Tomorrow | When the World is Right”
The People We’re Stuck With | Community
It’s early November and while my fall schedule is like many of you all’s I am committing myself to at least three posts a week. Thankfulness will be my theme and since I sometimes find myself of a cynical nature we may have to be fairly inventive in exactly ‘what’ I’m thankful for. Today’s postContinueContinue reading “The People We’re Stuck With | Community”
Late Night Mowing – and realities
Swinging the world by the tail, bouncing Sometimes in the thinking of life you find some solace. Not necessarily because you satisfy yourselves but rather you may just realize and come to rest on those things that are ‘actuals’; the things that matter now – and always will. The yard needed to be mowed. Badly.ContinueContinue reading “Late Night Mowing – and realities”
How Far is the Past
How Far is the Past? This morning I saw a church sign that got me to thinking. I don’t have the exact wording because I was completing an illegal u-turn at the moment but the gist of the sign was this; GOD ISN’T WORRIED ABOUT YOUR PAST I’ve always asked questions. In fact, the reasonContinueContinue reading “How Far is the Past”
Today’s Carol
This should have originally posted on Sunday, December 20. The song, O Holy Night, has at its birth one of the unique stories of Christmas. Originally a French hymn it was written to celebrate the renovation of an organ. The poem was written by a man who claimed to be an atheist, Placide Cappeau, aContinueContinue reading “Today’s Carol”
A Daily Christmas
In just a few short days Christmas, the day, the holiday, will be here. Gifts will be open and discarded. Items will be broken, unwanted, and returned. We will discuss Christmas ‘being over’ and comment on whether or not we should sing carols in church this Sunday. Christmas as the celebration of Jesus’ coming toContinueContinue reading “A Daily Christmas”
Seek Understanding 