Excellent or Praiseworthy – September 2025

Below is a list of articles and content from other writers and ministries around the web. Everything listed was helpful, encouraging, or informative to me during the month of September. I hope it blesses you.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

—Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

1. So You Want to Write a Book?

I found this article helpful, as it discusses the common notion that authors must have a sizable platform to get published. While that is likely true, the article encourages writers to write regardless of how many readers they have.

2. Big Is Not Always Best…In Coaching and Ministry

A great reminder that joy is found in operating within our God-given gifts and abilities. Bigger is not always better.

3. How Fast Should a Preacher Preach Words if a Preacher Could Preach Words?

I appreciate Benjamin Vrbicek’s willingness to “open the hood” of his preaching life. I’ve been doing a bit more preaching lately, and these are the types of things I’ve been thinking about.

4. About a Funeral

“In this age of public personas and instant celebrities, have we begun to lose our understanding of how precious a human life is? Do we really know, in the deepest part of us, the worth of every small, obscure life?”

5. A Conversation With Father Ronald Rolheiser

Earlier this year I read Ronald Rolheiser’s excellent book, Sacred Fire. It is, hands down, the best book I’ve read on the life of discipleship to Jesus. Some of the contents from that book are discussed in this video.

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I’m Daniel

I’m a husband, father, pastor, and author. I pray the material here draws you closer to God’s heart. Thanks for reading!