Goodreads Review: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. WhitneyMy rating: 5 of 5 starsAn excellent overview of the essential Christian disciplines. The way Whitney describes and explains each discipline using analogies, personal stories, and biblical examples is incredibly helpful. One of the best things about the book is it’s accessibility. Whether you are just...

Goodreads Review: The Lost Tools of Learning by Dorothy L. Sayers

Lost Tools of Learning by Dorothy L. SayersMy rating: 5 of 5 starsAn excellent, brief overview and defense of the place for classical Christian education in today’s world. Well written, well examined, and well defended, Sayers walks the reader/listener through the need for a different kind of education (since the modern system has forgotten its...

Goodreads Review: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark ComerMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThis book is much needed in today's culture, both Christian and secular. The hurried pace of our lives and the constant pressure of hustle culture has killed...

He Who Calls You is Faithful…

Yesterday, during my personal Bible reading, I read 1 Kings 19. This is the passage just after Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal. He’s just won a fantastic victory in the Lord. Jezebel soon after says that she is out to kill him and he becomes afraid and runs away. He encounters God, telling Him,...

Occupy Your Boundaries

Yes, it's been quite some time since I've written here but I can assure you, I have done plenty of writing during the nearly two years I've been silent. I attended Bible College for three semester's and the remaining semester I was in a different sort of school; a school where classes were daily devotional...

Love Your Enemies…

I apologize for the long gap between posts, but this one took a lot of time, effort, help, and prayer to get right. So, hopefully the Lord has made it worth the wait. In light of recent events, I'd like to discuss something. A concept I believe the majority of the church, myself included, doesn't...

Unashamed

I know, I know. Redundant, right? The blog is named unashamed, now there's a post named unashamed...you're probably thinking, "Daniel, okay, we get it." But, I wanted to take a post and talk about why I named the blog what I did and what I mean when I talk about being unashamed. Rom 1:16 NKJV -...

Here it Goes…

Well, here I am. Typing at a keyboard, writing my first blog post. As I write this, I’m not even sure I’ll publish it…or want to publish it. This is me trying to push myself out of my comfort zone. After reading some convicting books, devos, and scripture passages, I’m realizing just how much we...