At coffee with my friend Ken today, he asked,  “So is it Daniel, the phone guy, or Daniel the pastor?”  This evening a girl stopped by my house to purchase a phone, and she said,  “I felt safe coming by your house to purchase the phone because I saw that you used to be a... Continue Reading →

Sometimes being a parent causes you to backpedal like crazy! I have moments with my daughters where I start to scold them for something they forgot to do. In those moments, my daughters will sometimes remind me that I didn't tell them anything in the first place. When they correct my forgetfulness, I backpedal like... Continue Reading →

When we think of God, we think of Him as a loving and kind deity. When we think of God, we think of Jesus loving on children or healing the sick. When we try to explain God to a friend or a family member, we talk about how much God loves us. We talk about... Continue Reading →

What reopening our church is like  June 7 of this year, we opened after shutting our doors for ten weeks! The 2020 Coronavirus closed the church doors longer than anything I’ve seen in my lifetime! Looking forward, the experts say the virus might shut us down again. The thought of shutting our doors again saddens... Continue Reading →

Elon Musk is changing how the world views space travel, electric cars, tunnels and more. Recently I watched Elon Musk in an interview about his new Starship. In this interview, he had a few points.  First of all, the most important thing to do is to ask the right question. Whether it’s building a rocket... Continue Reading →

I’ve spent 415 hours on this digital service this year, and it has improved my work life, spiritual life, and health. No, I am not talking about Facebook, Youtube, or Disney Plus.  One of the most significant problems I face is managing myself when I’m working alone. In a given week, I work on the... Continue Reading →

For the last week, I have struggled to figure out how to be a more potent ally to people of color in America. I ran into this article and have read it several times now. This blog is some of my reflections and action steps. First of all, here is the article link. It's a... Continue Reading →

What will church attendance look like in the next few years, and what does this mean? Yesterday I read a thoughtful article by Carey Neiuwhof on this topic, and I'd like to share my thoughts and responses here. Infrequent church attendance means people don't value what we're offering. We need to remember that infrequent church... Continue Reading →