“…The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” Galatians 5:6 There is a crisis occurring in Chignik Bay, Alaska that may very well mean 750 people cannot heat their homes or have food this winter. 750 grandparents, children, aunts and uncles, moms and dads are facing An Alaskan winter in cold homes … Continue reading A Call To Action: Love Your Neighbor
Author: Bart Daniel
I am a 57-year-old man living in Dillingham, Alaska. I have been married to Deirdre Daniel for 29 years, Deirdre. Deirdre is my soul mate, my best friend, my confidante…she makes me a whole person.
For the last 28 years, we have lived a life that can only be found in Acts:17:26 as we see a loving Father repeatedly intercede for us. Our lies has always been easy, but it has been an incredible adventure. In our 28 years, we have experienced spouse abuse, divorce and the death of our daughter. Sometimes we have fallen flat on our face, but each time our Good Good Father has lifted us up.
While our marriage is in many ways a fairy tale, it is not always a "happily ever after tale," but we think that our story will encourage others faith, and perhaps give some the hope of redemption. We hope that you enjoy our story.
Bart Daniel
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
August 5, 2016
From Liar to Lover
“We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also … Continue reading From Liar to Lover
“The Right Stuff: Consumer Review, Test Drive, Test Pilot” A Foundation of Love in the Gospel.
“…God demonstrates his own love for us…” When we approach a major decision in our lives like buying a car, we usually take one of three approaches: ‘The Consumer Review’, ‘The Test Drive’ and ‘The Test Pilot’. The first approach is the consumer review approach…we look at what our family did (we are a Ford … Continue reading “The Right Stuff: Consumer Review, Test Drive, Test Pilot” A Foundation of Love in the Gospel.
Am I A Clanging Cymbal?
“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have … Continue reading Am I A Clanging Cymbal?
The Greatest of These Is Love
“… prophecies, they will cease;…. tongues, they will be stilled…knowledge, it will pass…these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Yesterday I wrote that because the church has become loveless, it is failing around us. I gave real examples of how this plays out in our churches, across denominational … Continue reading The Greatest of These Is Love
Love Never Fails
“Love never fails.” The Church is failing. Over the last year, I have repeatedly read articles on the failure of the church in America; it seems like a new article comes out every month. The other day I referred to statistics showing the decline of the throughout America over the last 30 years. Last month … Continue reading Love Never Fails
Love…It Always Perseveres
“Love…it always perseveres” The word persevere means “to not stay behind or flee, to endure, bear bravely and calmly”. When we love someone, we stand by them, the very nature of loyalty. I only know of one situation where this occurs naturally…between a mother and a child and consider the love that drives this type … Continue reading Love…It Always Perseveres
Love…Always Hopes…
“Love…always hopes…”. In the way that trust cannot be commanded, neither can hope be commanded. The voices of hope are the free voices of joy and peace. The tears of oppression are pain and suffering that steal away our hope. Like trust, where there is love, hope will follow. Yesterday I asked if someone was … Continue reading Love…Always Hopes…
Love…It…Always Trusts
“Love…it…always trusts…” I have wrestled with this. Are we ‘commanded to trust’ as part of love? Or is trust a natural result of love? When someone is impatient, jealous, proud, dishonoring, self-seeking, angry, unforgiving, happy when things happen to me, untruthful and do not protect me can I trust them? I personally just don’t see … Continue reading Love…It…Always Trusts
Love…It Always Protects
“Love… It always protects…” The Greek word for protect here is (στέγω) stegō which in the most literal meaning is “roof” as a roof on a house. Stego is also defined as: to protect or keep by covering, to preserve, to cover over with silence to keep secret to excuse, hide, conceal of the errors … Continue reading Love…It Always Protects
