Hope

December 17, 2019

How the Gospel Shines in Today’s Post-Christian Culture’s Darkness: An Advent Reflection

In greater fullness, the Incarnation is not only the coming of a person—Jesus—but also all the blessings with Him that God the Redeemer wants to give us in His agape love.
October 18, 2017

How God’s Greatness and Glory is Made Most Powerful: Celebrating the Life of My Beloved Wife, Karen Preston McDaniel 1957-2017

“For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. […]
January 25, 2017

Reaching a Post-Christian Culture Through the Power of Your Story

“Jesus was a storyteller. He used the language of the day, agricultural language and fishing language, to connect with His followers and disciples.”  -Drew Belz These words, from a recent article in byFaith, remind us that the changing mindsets of our times demand a form of communication that touches people where they live.  People thirst today for relationships, meaning, hope, and encouragement to help them in the struggles that they face.  And oftentimes personal storytelling and its real-life effects provide inspiration and courage along the way.  Stories present us with the lives of real people who face real problems and […]