![On Populism and Nationalism](https://fromdanielsdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nationalism-150x100.jpg)
A while ago I had the opportunity to read Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West by R. R. Reno (2019). What follows is not a book review, or even a single cohesive idea,…
![The White Elephant](https://fromdanielsdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Elephant-150x100.jpeg)
Long ago, it was a custom in Thailand that the king would give a white elephant to any noble that he didn’t like. The white elephant was an exceedingly rare creature. Being so rare, and being a gift from the…
![The Four Types of Bad Bible Readers](https://fromdanielsdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/prayer-1308663_1280-150x100.jpeg)
Are you a bad Bible reader? It’s more common than you think. Maybe you have a bit of the mad scientist in you? The postman? Whatever your tendency, you don’t want to end up like these… The Lawn Care Specialist…
![Six Guidelines for Developing Biblical Friendship](https://fromdanielsdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Friendship-2-150x100.jpeg)
As we’ve seen, friendship is a vital part of the Christian life. But how do we develop biblical friendships? #1 – Spend Time with People It’s impossible to be good friends with someone if you don’t spend time around them….
![The LORD is...](https://fromdanielsdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mountain-150x100.jpeg)
…the God who appeared (Genesis 35:1)…the God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments (Deuteronomy 7:9)…the God who is in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:3)…the God who works wonders (Psalm 77:14)…the God who pleads…
![Guest Post: Good Dead Friends](https://fromdanielsdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Tomb-150x100.png)
Note: Enjoy this guest post by Elizabeth Clevenger! “What shall I say? A holy and good God has covered us with a dark cloud. … But my God lives; and he has my heart. … We are all given to…
![He is Lord of All](https://fromdanielsdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Lord-150x100.jpeg)
“…preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)…” (Acts 10:36) Throughout the book of Acts, the gospel is proclaimed to both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences. While both audiences receive the same gospel, there is a…
![Six Biblical Principles to Fight the Fear of Man](https://fromdanielsdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wave-150x100.png)
1 – The fear of man is a powerful force that harms you. Many people struggle with fear of man. It goes by many names: people-pleasing, co-dependency, peer pressure, etc. Although it is a common part of the human experience,…
![Four Biblical Truths about Friendship](https://fromdanielsdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Friendship-1-150x100.jpeg)
Friendship and community is an integral part of the Christian life. Unfortunately, like with all things, it is easy for us to ‘conformed to this world’ (Romans 12:2) and the pattern of friendship that it teaches. Biblical truth about this…