Pain - Daniel Tweddell

No is Better than Yes

May 13, 2024 Daniel Tweddell Blog, Destiny, Ethics, Fear, Happiness, Pain, Prayer, Success

“I love you, Dad.” Taras, my 11 year-old-son, cracked open the office door. Looking up from my computer, I turned[…]

Daniel and Megan riding Camels in Petra Jordan

Praying? Here’s your answer!

January 2, 2024 Daniel Tweddell Blog, Destiny, Favorites, Happiness, Pain, Prayer, Success

The tone of my reply to my son was so much harder than I wanted it to be. “Here’s how screen-time works from now on. Your answer to me is going to be my answer to you.” Have you ever felt God laugh at you? I did right then.

Michelangelo creation of Adam Sistine chapel

God Fights

December 13, 2022 Daniel Tweddell Blog, Ethics, Fear, Pain, Success

The letter from the Tax Assessor’s office gloated at me from the top of my mail pile. A cold chunk[…]

View from Santorini Island in the Southern Aegean sea

Designer Problems

November 3, 2022 Daniel Tweddell Blog, Destiny, Ethics, Fear, Happiness, Pain, Success

It blew my mind. God isn’t limited by success. I don’t have to get it right for him to get it right. He allows frustrations into my path so I can become the very person I hunger to be.

My Midnight Heart

June 18, 2022 Daniel Tweddell Blog, Ethics, Favorites, Forgiveness, Pain, Sheree

I got a call from a dead person. My heart stopped for a moment while I stared at my phone screen. The name belonged to a woman I’d known for many years. I knew it couldn’t be her, but chills raced down my arms anyway.