by Thomas McDaniels | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog, CHURCH, religion, SERVING, SPIRITUALITY
Churches are not sure what to do or when to do it. Andy Stanley just announced their church will not open until 2021. North Point Community Churches announced Monday that it will not resume in-person gatherings through the end of this year. WOW! But the happenings at...
by Thomas McDaniels | Jul 11, 2020 | Blog, CHRISTIANITY, margin, religion, SPIRITUALITY
Margin. What is it? Margin is the space between the load we carry and our limits. We have lost the art of rest Rest means to take ease, to refresh, to end intensity, to stop or restrain, to quit, to cease, to refrain. We overschedule, overpromise, and underdeliver. We...
by Thomas McDaniels | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog, life, life lessons, Mental Wellness, religion, SPIRITUALITY
Uncertain times are certainly here, here’s how to cope with uncertainty in a healthy way. Peaceful and rioting protests, massive unemployment, political disputes, and wildfires in California. We must recognize our inability to control our lives in this season....
by Thomas McDaniels | Jun 26, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Mental Wellness, significance, SPIRITUALITY, Stress
AMERICANS ARE TIRED We are hearing it over and over. Tired of stress. Stress levels — maxed out. Chaos, confusion, and crime are the buzzwords of 2020. Fear, stress, and worry fill our headlines and our hearts. Our adrenal systems are on overload-emotions are raw....
by Thomas McDaniels | Jun 22, 2020 | Blog, Faith, Family, religion, SPIRITUALITY
Our politicians are searching for answers. We are fighting disease, racism and political divide. There is an underlying problem. An even greater struggle is the fight for the family. We want a better America, but we offer no challenge divorces, and government-assisted...
by Thomas McDaniels | Jun 8, 2020 | Blog, Church Life, Faith, religion, SPIRITUALITY
God helps those who help themselves. True or False? Maybe both? Is God moved by need? No. If God were moved by need every need would be met. Does the Bible say, “God helps those who help themselves?” The answer: No. God helps those who help themselves: Is the most...