Sitemap - 2016 - Mark Daniels

Even Ohio State Band Members Have Football Chops!

Free by Gungor, featuring William Matthews

Love...and hate

Renewed violence in Chicago...and the violence of a nihilist culture

Ego by Gungor

"Let us not speak falsely now..." (Jimi Hendrix version of Dylan's 'All Along the Watchtower')

"Let us not speak falsely now..." (Nerdwriter explains why Dylan deserves that Nobel Prize)

"Let us not speak falsely now..." (Quiet Time Reflections)

How Christmas Looks from Heaven (Audio)

The Light Has Pierced Our Darkness (AUDIO)

How Christmas Looks from Heaven

Being in God's hands at the Target Store

The Light Has Pierced Our Darkness! (Christmas Eve)

A Christmas Eve Prayer

O Come O Come Emmanuel by Gungor

1 hint on how to read the Bible

Truly Remarkable

The beast & prostitute (short reflections on Revelation 17)

God gave faith to this one-time atheist...He can do the same for you

Grace, discipline, and wrath (from today's Quiet Time)

Christmas and What God Wants Most of All

No Coverage of the John Glenn Funeral

Still big in Russia?

So Be It Faith (some reflections)

What Child Is This? by Chris Tomlin, featuring All Sons and Daughters

Real by Nicole Nordeman

Angels We Have Heard on High by Sanctus Real

Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel by Bryan Duncan

In a Little While by U2

I love this!

On this date...

Uncertain World, Certain Savior (AUDIO)

Altar of Ego by Carolyn Arends

Haass calls for "World Order 2.0"

Christ is in Control (short reflections)

Uncertain World, Certain Savior

God's Word: Knowing it, living it

The "Post-Factual World" and American Democracy

Talk Too Much by COIN

Dialogue Part 1 and 11 by Chicago

Into the Night by For King and Country

3 Songs

Just saw this tweet and liked it

AUDIO: How to get ready for the advent of Jesus

How to get ready for Jesus' Advent

After "Love comes to town"

Begin Forever by Switchfoot

Faith Supplements: Living Like We Mean It

Your Song by Elton John

Only Love Remains by Paul McCartney

The Jesus Prayer

Leadership, servanthood, communication

'How to spot a liar' from TED-ED

Christ: The King We Need

Candidates for president usually keep their promises

Is love more important than faith and hope? Yes and no

3 Books

Alligator by Paul McCartney

Siena, Tuscany

E Pluribus Unum

Fire by Barns Courtney

Dylan will be a no show...

Come As You Are by Crowder

Looking for America by Switchfoot (featuring Lecrae)

Open Up the Heavens by Meredith Andrews with the Vertical Church Band

Italian Landscape

Stand Firm

Ann Althouse and "lightweight religion"

Only the Gold by Dogs of Peace

If It Weren't for You by Dogs of Peace

All This for a Piece of Fruit by Dogs of Peace

Kristallnacht: May we never forget

Quit Clawing...Take the Elevator: Jesus Christ (AUDIO)

What is Reformation Day Anyhow?

No way to climb to God...so, take the elevator: Jesus the Christ

Bull in a China Shop by Switchfoot

Forgiveness: Hard and Beautiful

Great LP: heel by Dogs of Peace

Holdin' on to Yesterday by Ambrosia

AUDIO: Fight the Good Fight!

Grace: Actually Awesome!

If the House Burns Down Tonight by Switchfoot

Will I be a servant of God or a blob of Silly Putty?

What God taught me today about who's qualified

Where the Light Shines Through by Switchfoot

Fight the Good Fight!

Holy Water by Switchfoot

Close Your Eyes by James Taylor

Song for Someone by U2 (Acoustic)

Come Away with Me (Live) by Norah Jones

Let Me Roll It by Paul McCartney

The whole baseball world wonders...

The skinny on murder in the US

Dylan, the Bible, and the Nobel Prize for Literature

Can't Stop Me Now by Lecrae

This Never Happened Before by Paul McCartney

Some thoughts on loss

Trust in God, me, people?

A point of pride: America's clean election system

The world thinks you're crazy? Christ vindicates the faithful

Without You

Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes

I Won't Let Go of You by Switchfoot

Baby, I Love Your Way by Peter Frampton

Dodgers Clinch: Congratulations, Wince

Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize for Literature

More on humility

Christians: I choose making disciples for Jesus over electioneering

Update on Changing the "Weigh" I Eat

Another ticket?

You can help Haiti

Please keep Nabeel Qureshi in prayer

"Your faith has made you well"

Praying...

Please keep praying for Nabeel Qureshi

Anyway by Paul McCartney

To say yes to Christ, I must say no to cheap grace

Just added to my Amazon wish list

Word

AUDIO: The need for humility

Let Jesus make you whole

Just because it's beautiful

2016: Year of Shocking Referenda Results

The Need for Humility

Another senseless tragedy

Here to Stay by Sophie Lockhart

Can I Lose Jesus? No!

Way to Go, Sophie!

Heartbreaking

Mrs. Vandebilt by Paul McCartney

Ho Hey by the Lumineers

Now is the Moment

Museum memorializes "the perpetual struggle to live up" to our national ideas

As season winds down, Brandon Phillips' days as a Red may be numbered

Would selection committee give Houston a chance?

How losing weight and eating healthfully are going

Being Shrewd Managers of God's Graces

Does 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Show That Paul Was a Sexist?

Old As Religion by John Reuben

Please pray for Nabeel Qureshi

Just finished reading...

Truth

Handle with Care by The Traveling Wilburys

Handel with Care

Lord of the Riff Raff

The Cost of Being a Disciple (AUDIO)

Her Majesty by the Beatles

Should You Follow Your Heart?

'Which Professions Have the Most Psychopaths?'

Think Christianity is Shrinking?

Do presidents need a 'council of historical advisers'?

The Cost of Being a Disciple

More on my quest to lose weight and be healthy

Responding to Our Own Sin: Godly Grief v. Worldly Grief

Wedding Afternoon Music

Tuesday

AUDIO: When upside down is rightside up

When Upside Down is Rightside Up

How can we love?

You Can Close Your Eyes (Live) by James Taylor

One More Day (No Word) by Todd Rundgren

Praying for Italy

Encouraging others through forgiveness and love

Following the Narrow Way (audio and text)

Painting Pictures of Egypt by Sara Groves

I Can't Hold Out by Eric Clapton

If We're Honest by Francesca Battistelli

La Vie en Rose by the Mantovani Orchestra

4 ways to help a hurting friend

Avoiding the Faithlessness of Being a Political Church

How to spot a liar

Two evils the love of money brings

Jesus, the Best, wants YOU

Don't follow your heart...

Great thought

4 things God taught me about spiritual gifts on Monday

The strange madness, the only way to be human

Should Americans be making more babies?

Crystal Cathedral: Cautionary Tale for Christ's Church

Why would any city or country want to host the Olympics?

What Biblical writer really says about sex, marriage, & divorce

AUDIO: How to be free of worry

How to be free of worry

Counting Stars by Onerepublic (and some thoughts)

Another good reason to read...

Tonight You Belong to Me by Eddie Vedder and Cat Power

Things We Said Today by Paul McCartney (and some misunderstood lyrics)

Cling to the Cross by Lost and Found

Politics-free zone

Some Kind of Zombie by Audio Adrenaline

Tremble for My Beloved by Collective Soul

Reach Out (And I'll Be There) by the Four Tops

This weekend, at my niece's wedding, the "cake"...

Yer Blues by John Lennon

More on the importance of pastors staying out of politics

You Can Close Your Eyes by James Taylor

Not the One by Collective Soul

When Love Comes to Town by U2 and B.B. King

Celebration (19th. Movement, 'Standing Stone' by Paul McCartney)

Someone to Watch Over Me by Willie Nelson

In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning by Frank Sinatra

Walk Between the Raindrops by Donald Fagen

For the young and the old

Two huge lies our culture buys

All I Want is You by U2

Something So Right by Paul Simon

So You Believe Jesus is Lord...Now What?

Hello, Russia...and the rest of the world

True too

Wrestling with a Lie (my own)

About that "America is great because America is good" line

Pastors: People Need Christ, Not Our Political Opinions

Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton

City of Blinding Lights by U2

Speaking of which...

Wanderlust by Paul McCartney

Electric Blue by Icehouse

I Do by Paul McCartney

Food, losing weight, my body, and prayer

3 reasons you don't need to be afraid

Back to the Basics

Ulysses Grant and what we need in presidents

Bleecker Street (Bleaker Street)

Something by Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynne, Eric Clapton, & a Cast of Thousands

Magnificent by U2

Desire by U2

Ordinary Love by U2

Don't ask for bigger faith, just a willingness to obey

This never gets old

Louie Giglio: Hope When Life Hurts Most

Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House

Lean on Me by Bill Withers

And I Love Her by The Beatles

There We Are by James Taylor

Grace by U2

Drive, He Said by Steve Taylor

Sun and Shield by Peter Furler Band

Right Wrong Girl by Peter Furler Band

You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go by Bob Dylan

Song for Someone by U2

Breathe by Michael W. Smith

I Will by the Beatles

Come Away with Me by Norah Jones

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor

AUDIO: One with Christ, God Enfleshed

One with Christ, God Enfleshed

Every Breaking Wave by U2

Heart of Gold by Neil Young

Emotionally Yours by Bob Dylan

The only one whose opinion matters

Take your nap!

That love command hasn't been rescinded

AUDIO: What the world needs now

Lord, give me more faith in Christ than in my sins

How Great is Our God by Chris Tomlin

What the World Needs Now: Christ!

A time for prayer

Cherish the Past, Let Christ Alter the Present & Future

Racial Indifference...and My Repentance

Is there a "polite persecution" of Christians in the USA?

The Great Demon Debate

"If you've had any experience at all with computers, would you really want one driving your car??"

Freedom Through Christ's Indispensable Family

"In any art you’re allowed to steal anything if you can make it better, but the tendency should always be upward instead of down. And don’t ever imitate anybody. All style is, is the awkwardness of a writer in stating a fact. If you have a way of your

What Jesus taught me today about refusing the selfish way

You've Got a Friend by James Taylor

Prayer: Simpler is Better

Free from, free for

Mr. McCartney's Music Class

Living like I mean it?

What to pray in election seasons

Americans and Our Stuff

The Tracks of My Tears by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

Let go of sins...no matter how accustomed you've grown to them

Food for though from Rushdie

Is this the optimal road trip across the Lower 48?

It's neat, clear, and helpful

Inheritance from a Father's Heart

The Other Side of Me by Michael W. Smith

Catchafire (Whoopsi-Daisy) by TobyMac

A Certain Softness by Paul McCartney

Between You and Me by DCTalk

After the Orlando killings, may we please weep together?

Jesus, the Only Path to Freedom

Set free

Tuscany

How to Grow Up Big and Strong by Rich Mullins

Lutherans and making the sign of the cross

What, exactly, is marriage for? And why be married?

Say I Won't by Lecrae, featuring Andy Mineo

Magnet and Steel by Walter Egan

Fun

The God Who Wants to Give More...If We'll Let Him

From Centerville's Memorial Day Ceremonies Last Monday

God's Plan for Churches and Pastors

My Love by Paul McCartney and Wings

Only Our Hearts by Paul McCartney

Eternal Life is a Relationship with Christ Now

"Thy will be done" isn't an easy way of life.

Presser Questions of Cincy Zoo Director Seem All Wrong

Puerto Rico's Resurgent Food Industry

Are You Free?

Happy Birthday, Mr. Zimmerman

Today's Word of the Day: Ethology

God: Three in One and One in Three

Set free to be who God makes us to be

A Prince Biopic?

'Proportional' reporting on possible terrorism?

Say I Won't by Lecrae ft. Andy Mineo

Rat Race by Andy Mineo

Move (Keep Walkin') by TobyMac

Feel It by TobyMac

Couldn't I Just Tell You by Todd Rundgren

Beautiful

If baseball was easy...

Eugenio Suarez touches them all!

In a rebuilding year...

Pentecost: The Holy Spirit and the Gift of New Life

How the Holy Spirit Changes Everything

Sun & Shield by Peter Furler

He Reigns (Live) by Peter Furler

Spirit of Gentleness

Move (Keep Walkin') by TobyMac

Kite (Live) by U2

Something So Right (Live) by Paul Simon

Resurrection Conspiracy?

Last 'Casablanca' Cast Member Dies

Bible or Facebook?

Should the 2016 Rio Olympics Be Scrubbed?

Mark Lane, JFK Assassination Conspiracy Theorist, Has Died

'This is Not a Test' by TobyMac

'3 Ways to Be Instantly More Productive'

You can't claim to be a Christian if you don't believe in the Resurrection

"Everybody complains about their travel problems...

Pope Francis: No one can rob us of our dignity, not even the devil

How many miles on your Dyson?

Money

Prayer for Victims of Oklahoma Tornadoes

Finding God in What We Know

What's Christian Unity? And What It's For?

A Prayer for Victims of Fort McMurray Wildfires

General Scaparrotti Takes NATO Command

Good News!

"You make me want to be a better man"

How God is Speaking to This Recovering Sin Addict

Teacher Appreciation Day

When Christ Comes to Us (Understanding Revelation, Part 5)

The love you need, the love you need to share

Bono and Eugene Peterson talk about the Psalms

Want to Get to Know Jesus Christ?

Beyonce's Visual Album

If we can't elect a Garfield, maybe we each can be a Garfield

"Among the founders, Hamilton was probably the most passionate advocate of national unity...

Uncomfortable (again) by Andy Mineo

The Spoiler You Can Love (Understanding Revelation, Part 4)

Earth Day

Obedience, Faith, & Listening to God

Prince

Positano

Shelter from the Storm (Understanding Revelation, Part 3)

The Shamrock West Hummingbird Bar and Grill is Now Open for 2016 Business

Cause Wagon

Tomorrow's Prayer of the Day

The Future is in Christ's Hands (Understanding Revelation, Part 2)

Beginning (Understanding Revelation, Part 1)

Books I'm Reading Right Now

Another from Italy

Martyrdom in Yemen

For the next president: NATO and other security partnerships

Italy

Easter: Embracing What the World Calls Crazy

Easter's Coming!

Holy Saturday

Present-Tense Presence

Tumbling on an Escalator: My Life with Christ

An Invitation...

After Brussels, Live

Welcoming the One Who Can Change Everything

Vendetta by Andy Mineo

Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney and Wings

I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry by John Ylvisaker

Here I Am, Lord

Conventional Animation Bumped Up Many Notches

Reaching Up, Reaching In, Reaching Out (Links to the Entire Lenten Series)

Giving (Part 5, Reaching Up, Reaching In, Reaching Out)

Heisenberg, God, Atheism, and Openness to Faith

It's Only Love by The Beatles

On the Escalating Violence at One Candidate's Campaign Rallies

Obama on Academic Freedom

"Mike" Scaparrotti, a Great Nomination by President Obama

Loving Imperfect People

Letting Christ Shine (Part 4, Reaching Up, Reaching In, Reaching Out)

Prayer for the Centerville Business Community

A Different Point of View

When I Look at the World by U2

A moving video...

Wow!

In other space news

Blackbird by The Beatles (rehearsal take)

Ordinary Love (Live) by U2

It might feel great for him to be back on Earth

Reading God's Word (Part 3, Reaching Up, Reaching In, Reaching Out)

9 Reminders for Reaching "Outsiders"

The #1 Cause of Divorce? (And how to thwart it)

They talk about DiCaprio "finally" getting an Oscar tomorrow night...

Is Ryan Mendoza's 'The White House' a tribute to family connectedness and home...

"Hillary, Bernie, Donald, and Me"

Prayer (Part 2, Reaching Up, Reaching In, Reaching Out)

Love this!

Great Lincoln Quote

Going bananas in space...and a modest proposal

Free to Live!

The One around whom we gather

What word was born the year that you were?

Praying Over the Places Churches Gather

Faith and voting

All Because of You by U2

Something There is About You by Bob Dylan

Without You (from 'Rent')

Monty Williams: "Let's focus on what's important"

Corporate Worship (Part 1, Reaching Up, Reaching In, Reaching Out)

For Believers: A Time for Silence, a Time to Speak

Facing Life with Christ

Just another picture that makes me want to see Italy

Is confirmation that Einstein was right about gravitational waves a big deal?

A Walk in the Rain

4 Disciplines That Let Christ Into Our Lives

With Ash Wednesday, Lent Begins

God has taught me a lot today

Sleeping Patterns of Successful People

The Doritos Ad and How To Disagree With Each Other

I feel left out...

God's Encouragement

Bob Howsam's Connection to the Broncos

I'm thinking Pharma doesn't want this guy as their public face

There's evidently more betting on Super Bowl teams...

'23 People Who Became Successful After Age 40'

'Confessions of a recovering lesbian'

'About that mom [or dad] who's not bragging about her [his] kid'

What 1915 Armenian Genocide by Turkey Teaches Us Today

'Why I Gave in to Barbie, Even Before Her Size Change'

Sign Her Up!

"Discrimination against people should be unlawful, but not against ideas."

"Thrilling is fine. Mattering is more important."

Jordan River Baptism Creates International "Incident"

Are first-borns smarter?

NY to London in 15 Minutes

The Authority to Change Eternity

Thank God for Grace!

Canada, South Korea, Spam

Johann Gambolputty...and Long German Words

Is Video the Right Vehicle to Battle Objectification of Women?

A Prayer for a Local Government

Politics and the pulpit

The Paradox?

The Fear That Leads to Joy

The Flint, Michigan pediatrician who wouldn't give up...

Snow: Time for football or shoveling? Go with football

"Lord, You know every heart"

'The Promise and the Perils of Democracy'

Never Say Goodbye by Bob Dylan

David Bowie was a cut-up

Did Brian Wilson "hear" 'Good Vibrations' from his musical memories before he played it?

The sadness of Pete Rose

No surprise: For the long haul, study says, women prefer altruism to hunkiness

Desperados by Andy Mineo

Cana: More Than a Preview of Coming Attractions

Um, no

Prepare to be stunned...

I love New York

Hope Beyond the Sorrow

Jettisoning the "little things" to live

'Sports Illustrated' football writer Peter King's letter to NFL players

Amid the Disgrace

Bowie and Mercury Vocals on 'Under Pressure' Isolated

Strange Motions by Andy Mineo

Breathe easy, God isn't disappointed in you

"...one of the most segregated hours...in America"

Now I Know by Andy Mineo

She's Got a Way by Billy Joel

Epiphany: Stop, Look, Listen, Respond

David Bowie is Dead

Just arrived...

What was the Bethlehem star?

Gottlieb, Althouse, and Blogging

Junior is in the Hall

Of that 'Charlie Hebdo' cartoon of an assassin...

A basic primer on the differences between Sunni and Shiite Muslims

New Year Apprehensions? A Strategy and Four Strengths for 2016

One Flesh

Til the Day I Die by TobyMac

Uncomfortable by Andy Mineo

'I'm Down'