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Daniel Edwards
@Pastor_Daniel
A nobody trying anything and everything to tell everybody about somebody.
Nov 26, 2020 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Peppermint Patty is a legalist.
A thread inspired by A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Image 1. She points out that someone should say a prayer. “It is Thanksgiving after all!”

Legalists love decorum. It combines two of their favorites: rules and performance.
Sep 21, 2020 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
A group should be large enough to sustain itself, yet manageable enough to remain itself.

(A thread about Facebook groups and a lesson for pastors like myself) I’ve seen examples of Facebook groups so small there was not enough interaction for the group to be useful or viable.

I’ve also seen groups that were so large and unmanaged that the content and discussion moved off topic and it lost the plot...
Sep 12, 2020 • 14 tweets • 2 min read
Canceling Netflix was easy.

Nicole and I have cancelled Netflix today because of their decision to put Cuties on their platform and then market the movie in an incredibly irresponsible way.

#CancelNetflix
1/ This movie sexualizes young girls in provocative outfits and dance numbers, but according to the director, the point of the movie is that popular culture is sexualizing young girls through media.
2/
Sep 11, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
We all remember where we were on 9/11.

We won’t for the pandemic. As pointed out by @ThomRainer, we won’t have the same experience with the pandemic because COVID-19 wasn’t a moment with aftermath, it is an ever evolving and changing situation.
Dec 6, 2019 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
This past Sunday I got choked up as we sang Amazing Grace. It wasn’t because the song is so meaningful (it really is!). It wasn’t because the newly formed 2nd praise band was doing a great job (they really were!). It was because I could hear Melvin 3 rows back in his usual pew belting the song out. Melvin turned 90 this year. He’s one of the incredibly faithful people who invited me to be their pastor back in 2005.
Jun 9, 2019 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
If you’re going into ministry, don’t get married in June or July cause then you’ll spend every anniversary at VBS or Church Camp. Also don’t get married at Christmas cause you’ll spend your anniversaries running Christmas plays and then driving 12 hours to see family for the holidays.
Apr 23, 2019 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
“I want to finish well. Pray I finish well.”

I’ve heard many church leaders say this and I’ve personally always thought of it as a desire to remain FAITHFUL.

I’ve come to realize it should also be a prayer to remain HOPEFUL. For every church leader who has lost his or her integrity, there are 2 who have lost hope.
Jun 25, 2018 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
“Love your enemies” “Bless those that curse you”
Jun 14, 2018 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
I need your help.

We’re establishing transitional housing for addicts.

We’ve partnered with the McComas family to serve addicts in memory of their son by naming the home Matt’s House.

You can help us save lives by supporting Matt’s House here:
gofundme.com/mattshouse Image When we made the decision we held several meeting to cover the details, give people ample opportunities to ask questions, & pray over the decision.

We had a secret ballot vote, so everyone could vote their conscience without pressure.
It was unanimous.

Our heart is in this.
Feb 22, 2018 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
I’ve been moved by several personal accounts of how Billy Graham touched lives directly (ie from people converted at a crusade) AND indirectly (ie from people who were impacted by the ministry of someone converted at a crusade).

I’d like to share one that’s a little different. I came up in a very traditional and fundamentalist background where I heard things said about Graham like “he’s compromised to get big crowds” & “he just manufactures emotional decisions that don’t really mean anything or last” & “it’s all just a show.”
Dec 18, 2017 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
We’re in a marathon, not a sprint.
We’re here to change our community over the long haul.
We’re hand crafting a new generation of disciple makers.
We’re building the church our children will lead. So this warning from Godin to avoid the distraction of the latest crisis resonates:

“The reason that change doesn't happen as often as it should is that we get distracted. Today's urgent is more urgent than yesterday's important...
Sep 18, 2017 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
If you abandon your values to appeal to the masses, you'll appeal to no one and lose the core. See wpo.st/WTNR2
Aug 10, 2017 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
These notes sit over my desk to constantly remind me of the questions I need to answer in sermon prep & ministry planning. Image Aaaaand that I have terrible handwriting.
Aug 8, 2017 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
There's a Chris Farley gif for every situation in life. For instance:

That feeling when you realize you forgot your headphones... The moment you see that someone brought donuts.
Jul 18, 2017 • 132 tweets • 71 min read
@NAFWB
Here’s the Association General Business Session Thread…...
#nafwb @NAFWB Moderator Tim York opens the business session with a devotion from Galatians. #nafwb
Jan 18, 2017 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Watching Minimalism A Documentary on Netflix and so far it feels like the intro of every money talk I've ever given. "No matter how much we buy we are still not satisfied. We're still searching for something more...."
Jan 16, 2017 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
We work super hard to be ever present in our community, pass out invites, promote events, launch big series, etc.

1/? We have built a strong online and social media presence, do check in drives, and use text message invites.

2/?
Dec 8, 2016 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
Want to take a moment and debrief from this year's #FWBLC.

If you're part of the #NAFWB movement read and respond to this thread. We should commend the @NAFWB for dedicating the conf to the topic of developing young leaders AND their willingness to change up format.
Oct 15, 2016 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
Serious thought on Trump:
He devolves into ludicrous inflammatory statements every time he's on front a crowd of his faithful supporters.... Only "preaching to the choir" is dangerous. It cuts ties with reality. Puts you out of touch and even hurts your cause.
Oct 3, 2016 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Been going hard for months.
We're remodeling our new home, church is experiencing growing pains, our 501c3 is raising $ for playground, this Saturday is Chandler8k, and I've been running my small side hustle of mowing lawns.

Woke up this morning totally sick.