by Thomas McDaniels | Dec 27, 2020 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, GOD, politics, religion, sex trafficking, SPIRITUALITY
2020 is a year to remember. More than that, a year we will never forget. We overused the word “unprecedented” in 2020, but it was on-point. Most of us will be glad to see 2020 go, but the question is, where are we headed? The New Year looks like more of the same...
by Thomas McDaniels | Dec 25, 2020 | Blog, CHRISTIANITY, Christmas, CHURCH, religion, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY
Yes, Christmas is over! Shopping, cooking, wrapping, and unwrapping – done. Now let’s go forward to some more essential matters in life—our next focus in the New Year. After Christmas, most of us shift to introspection and self-examination. After the holidays,...
by Thomas McDaniels | Dec 22, 2020 | Blog, emotional wellness, Faith, Personal Development, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY
4 steps to dealing with criticism in a healthy and productive way. Have you ever put yourself out there and give all you have? Then it happens. The criticizers raise their ugly heads. Is criticism your enemy? No, but it sure feels like enemy number one. Criticism...
by Thomas McDaniels | Dec 19, 2020 | Blog, Christmas, Faith, Family, religion, SPIRITUALITY, Uncategorized
The life lessons of the first Christmas have similar overtones to our lives. No matter when you were born, living by faith is a challenge. Let’s gaze into the mother of Jesus and see how she handled a big surprise. God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in...
by Thomas McDaniels | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog, Christmas, CHURCH, Faith, religion, SPIRITUALITY, Truth, Word of God
LIFE IS MESSY! It’s been messy for thousands of years. In fact, the first Christmas was messy. Let’s unwrap it. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother, Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the...
by Thomas McDaniels | Dec 6, 2020 | Blog, CHRISTIANITY, CHURCH, disciples, Faith, SPIRITUALITY
Pastors and church boards continue to struggle with the 2020 church crisis. The virus exposed the physical weakness of our bodies and also revealed the weak condition of the church. Experts say the virus accelerated a coming decline in overall church attendance. Bill...