by Thomas McDaniels | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog, CHRISTIANITY, CHURCH, religion, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY, Uncategorized
This is a guest post from S. Tory Teller. Tory is the author of Waiting for the Train: Biblical Food for Growing Before Going This excerpt from his new devotional is based on the author’s personal journaling of prayers, Bible study, and conversation with God. Day 1...
by Thomas McDaniels | Jun 14, 2021 | Blog, CHRISTIANITY, CHURCH, Church Life, Faith, religion, SERVING, SPIRITUALITY, Uncategorized
Churches across America are in a dilemma. The dilemma includes accepting or rejecting alarming data about the future of the church in America. Some churches are thriving, but most are only surviving. Some data indicates three out of five churches will close in the...
by Thomas McDaniels | Jun 7, 2021 | Blog, CHRISTIANITY, CHURCH, Faith, religion, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY, Uncategorized
It’s a slow fade. The church as we know it is fading, but the real question is why, and what can we do about it? Do you remember the song by Casting Crowns? Well, the American church is in a slow fade. There is a lot of talk about hybrid models in the...
by Thomas McDaniels | May 24, 2021 | Blog, CHRISTIANITY, CHURCH, Church Life, religion, Spiritual, SPIRITUALITY, Uncategorized
The hostility toward Christianity is on the rise. We witnessed the first administration in over 70 years who removed “God” from the National Day of Prayer Proclamation. There was no public prayer service held at the U.S. Capitol, as there has been in some...
by Thomas McDaniels | May 2, 2021 | Blog, CHURCH, religion, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY, Uncategorized
There is a lot of talk about minimalism. When it comes to Christians there are many ways that minimalism can sync with Christianity. Minimalism is not just a fad. It is gaining traction. Minimalism is attractive because people are tired of the rat race and keeping up...
by Thomas McDaniels | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, CHURCH, Church Life, life, life lessons, religion, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, SPIRITUALITY, Uncategorized
Life is a teacher. Especially if you are a good student. After 64 years of being on this earth, a few things hit the frontal lobe of my brain. Not sure why it took that long. I guess I am a slow learner. Wouldn’t you love to have the wisdom of a 65-year-old at the age...