“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. For we are strangers before you and sojourners,…
Note: Enjoy this guest poem from Roderick McDonald! Lament for Aaron’s daughter, once esteemed;Elizabeth, you blessed of women, weep.Now dead, interred by this salt sea, the sonOf you who felt his leap while yet enwombed!Like this corrupted sea where no…
There are certain truths which humanity cannot escape; they are ‘self-evident.’ This means that they do not need proof; any reasonable person who thinks seriously about them must accept them. The most famous application of self-evident truths is found in…
“Because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and its inhabitants, and you have humbled yourself before me and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also…
“So whatever desirable scheme presents itself to you, you must be governed by humility and the fear of God as you work towards it; above all, you must commit it entirely to God, abandoning your own will, and saying, ‘Lord,…
“We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.” (Romans 15:1-2) The Roman church was…
“The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.” (Proverbs 4:7) The most elementary principle of wisdom is this: that she must be pursued above all else. There is nothing else that can take the…
This year From Daniel’s Desk experienced record growth, and I’m excited to share with you the top posts of the year. As you end the year, enjoy perusing this content (and if you need more, you can check out the…
It’s the end of the year, and time for one of the most anticipated posts at From Daniels Desk: The Best Books from 2024.
“But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.’” (Mark 5:36) In every area of life, God calls us to faith over fear. This may sound cliche, it may sound too…
