April 7th, 2011 
alandanielson Originally posted March 29, 2010. Reposted April 07, 2011. ————————————————————————– Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form. ~Philippians 2:5-7 (NLT) [...]
March 21st, 2011 alandanielson Originally posted 03-16-2010. Reposted 03-21-2011. ——————————————————————— Our culture is full of contradictions: Double cheeseburger meal with a diet soda. Fireplaces with gas logs. The belief that “There are no absolutes”. Absolutely? The belief that “All religions are equal” even though religions have conflicting ideals. Our culture is wrought with contradictions. Most people know that these [...]
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Tags: Contradictions, love, Sacrifice, Selfishness, Selflessness 
No Comments » October 18th, 2010 alandanielson Originally posted 11-12-2009. Reposted 10-18-2010 —————————————————————- When my first son was born we asked a lot of questions about circumcision. We learned how it helps prevent yeast infections among other potential problems, but we didn’t want the doctor to hurt our new little baby. The best advice we received on the matter was, “Better to [...]
Posted in Spiritual Growth Tags: 16, Acts, block, circumcised, circumcision, Paul, Sacrifice, stumbling, Timothy 5 Comments » May 31st, 2010 alandanielson In the United States, today is Memorial Day. Today we remember those who have died in service to our country. Today we remember heroes. Today we remember leaders. Why do I say we remember leaders today? Because one of the greatest defining characteristics of any leader is willingness to sacrifice. Leadership is hard work requiring [...]
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