Daniel Parkins's Blog, page 5
November 19, 2013
It's Here
Reblogged from nineteen days: It has finally arrived. November 19th, 2013, almost three full years after the event of Samuel's life, I finally get to share what the Lord did with him with the world. Samuel's life was tragic at times, blessing us more than we could imagine, and yet his story is much like […]
November 18, 2013
Nineteen Days ALMOST OUT!
I just have to write really quick, that the culmination of many years of going over and through a very intense trial is finally going to print and I am more than excited. I ordered some of my books today, and tomorrow (supposedly) they go live for everyone to buy as well. Would you please […]
November 7, 2013
Melody in our Hearts
Look at the heart, and you will see something very interesting. Most people cannot stand a silent introspection because in the heart we see all kinds of wicked thoughts and behaviors. We depend upon ourselves for almost everything, we love ourselves as the greatest good, we cater to ourselves as if we were the highest […]
October 31, 2013
Fear for the Right Reasons
Sometimes, I fail as a father. My children and wife give me such grace, but there are times when I have crossed the threshold of love, and painful fearing daddy replaces a healthy love and fear. Perhaps I’m being too hard on myself, but I know that I never want them to fear me as […]
October 24, 2013
Touching God and Creation
I squeezed the dirt between my fingers, the porous sand mixing with my oily flesh, felt the coolness of it, the damp residue of dew long since past in the waxing of the day. My jeans were a bit dirty, something urban man tends not to romanticize. I would need to wash them again as […]
October 17, 2013
Getting “Dirty”
My inmost being will exult when your lips speak what is right. – Proverbs 23.16 Father, let me speak what is “right” in your eyes, and care not for the repercussions of man, but trust that because my love for you is so strong, you will fight my battles and help them to know I […]
October 14, 2013
The Importance of Education
It’s Monday and I had blood drawn this morning. So unfortunately I don’t have time to write a huge blog, which I will by next Monday, I wanted to instead post this video. It is perhaps not suitable for children, but very interesting. I would love to hear your thoughts on this if you have […]
October 11, 2013
Mercy Mercy Mercy
Mercy. The weak throughout the ages have cried for it. The strong that stole life from the weak swear, according to Aristotle, that it is the disease of the soul. Mercy. It does not win football games. It will not rank among the virtues during the world series campaign. Mercy never gave anyone the edge […]
August 20, 2013
Finding God’s Will
Integrity is wholeness, and in Christ, I am complete. Though when I preach or say certain things, I either don’t remember what I say because the Lord is using me (aren’t I holy?) or I’m like everyone else and it goes in one ear and out the other. Be that as it may, I made […]
August 19, 2013
Live to be Forgotten
“Live to be forgotten that Christ may be remembered.” This quote speaks powerfully to us all. Ours is a generation where advertising schemes and slogans seem to beckon us to want more and more, hitting on our desires for self above all else. It feeds us with an intensity louder than anything else. If you […]
