Three Defining Elements of Ancient Hebrew Faith
This short excerpt, from “Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions” does a good job of summarizing the most defining elements of Old Testament faith – and what separated it from the religions of surrounding peoples. (1) The Israelites worshipped a…
The Most Popular Posts of 2021
As the year concludes, it’s time to take a look back and reflect. I always enjoy reviewing the most popular content of the year. Below you can find the most popular posts of the year, as well as a few of my personal favorites.
Guest Poem: The Purpose of Pain
Seared emotions.Cauterize the feeling to stop the bleeding.They said that killing the pain will lead to healing,But that simply is not true. Pain is a sign of life.You can’t ask for surgery and avoid the knife.A numb limb is doomed…
How You Can Help Me
I write this blog because I want to serve you. But could you take a moment to help me? Just scroll down and answer the two simple questions below. Then, please leave a comment (or click HERE) to send me your…
28 Hints for Gentlemen
I recently came across a Victorian-era manual of etiquette. The title is, “The Gentlemen’s Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness: Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman’s Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society.” Written by Cecil Hartley in…
A Primer on How to Study the Bible
Many people read the Bible, but from my experience, not many are engaged in Bible study. It’s the difference between walking through a gold field and picking up golden nuggets or buying some mining equipment and excavating the fabulous treasures…
The Most Popular Posts of 2020
My prayer for this website is that it would encourage you to deepen your relationship with God. This year I published a lot of new content for that purpose. As the year ends, now is a great time to look…
Please Take the Survey!
Every year I ask for just a moment of your time. How can I improve this site so it serves you better? Just scroll down and answer the two simple questions below. Then, please leave a comment (or click HERE)…
Just Two Minutes…
Hi friend! It’s Daniel here. Would you take just TWO MINUTES to help me, right now? Earlier this week I mentioned how you can win a Kindle or $25 gift card. All you have to do is tell your friend…
Help Spread the Word! (And Win a Kindle!)
If you have benefitted from ‘From Daniel’s Desk,’ would you take just a moment to help me? This website exists to serve God’s people. It can only do that for the people who know about it. Would you help spread…
