Linson Daniel https://linsondaniel.com Intersection of Christian, Indian, and American. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:34:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://linsondaniel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-logo-v3-inv-fav-32x32.png Linson Daniel https://linsondaniel.com 32 32 Linson Daniel: InterVarsity Area Director, Speaker, Blogger false Linson Daniel: InterVarsity Area Director, Speaker, Blogger linson.daniel@gmail.com podcast Linson Daniel https://linsondaniel.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/PODCAST_PROMO_FINAL.png https://linsondaniel.com/blog/ 193308303 WHY WAIT? START MAKING A DIFFERENCE TODAY https://linsondaniel.com/4569/why-wait-start-making-a-difference-today/ https://linsondaniel.com/4569/why-wait-start-making-a-difference-today/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2015 05:24:45 +0000 http://www.linsondaniel.com/?p=4569 https://linsondaniel.com/4569/why-wait-start-making-a-difference-today/feed/ 1 4569 #024: How to Live a Life with Awesome Purpose (Part 2 of 2) [PODCAST] https://linsondaniel.com/4564/024-how-to-live-a-life-with-awesome-purpose-part-2-of-2-podcast/ https://linsondaniel.com/4564/024-how-to-live-a-life-with-awesome-purpose-part-2-of-2-podcast/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:38:19 +0000 http://www.linsondaniel.com/?p=4564 For this session, you will be listening to the last part of my talk that I gave at Baylor University in Waco, TX. The talk was entitled, “How to Live a Life with Awesome Purpose” based in Ephesians 4:1-6. If you haven’t done so already, then go back and listen the first part. In a fast-paced, […]

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]]> https://linsondaniel.com/4564/024-how-to-live-a-life-with-awesome-purpose-part-2-of-2-podcast/feed/ 2 Linson Daniel: InterVarsity Area Director, Speaker, Blogger full 20:38 4564 4 TIPS ON HOW TO UTILIZE ANGER FOR GOOD https://linsondaniel.com/4547/4-tips-on-how-to-utilize-anger-for-good/ https://linsondaniel.com/4547/4-tips-on-how-to-utilize-anger-for-good/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2015 05:28:03 +0000 http://www.linsondaniel.com/?p=4547 I must confess. Anger has found its way into my life more than ever before. I am surprised by what gets me angry. My anger can be triggered by something as large as social injustice to something as small as my daughter rolling her eyes at me. Anger is simply an emotion. It is neither bad […]

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]]> https://linsondaniel.com/4547/4-tips-on-how-to-utilize-anger-for-good/feed/ 0 4547 #023: How to Live a Life with Awesome Purpose (Part 1 of 2) [PODCAST] https://linsondaniel.com/4537/023-how-to-live-a-life-with-awesome-purpose-part-1-of-2-podcast/ https://linsondaniel.com/4537/023-how-to-live-a-life-with-awesome-purpose-part-1-of-2-podcast/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2015 07:05:04 +0000 http://www.linsondaniel.com/?p=4537 For this session, you will be listening to the first part of my talk that I gave at Baylor University in Waco, TX. The talk was entitled, “How to Live a Life with Awesome Purpose” based in Ephesians 4:1-6. In a fast-paced, activistic society, words like “world changer” and “history maker” have been twisted to […]

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]]> https://linsondaniel.com/4537/023-how-to-live-a-life-with-awesome-purpose-part-1-of-2-podcast/feed/ 0 Linson Daniel: InterVarsity Area Director, Speaker, Blogger full 20:29 4537 JOY IN THE MIDST OF SORROW https://linsondaniel.com/4530/joy-in-the-midst-of-sorrow/ https://linsondaniel.com/4530/joy-in-the-midst-of-sorrow/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:29:18 +0000 http://www.linsondaniel.com/?p=4530 I remember sitting next to the bed of one of my mentors and holding her hand as she was dying of cancer.  I remember looking into the grief-stricken eyes of a mother who had just lost her son to substance abuse.  I remember wrapping my arms around my friend as we lamented experiences of blatant […]

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]]> https://linsondaniel.com/4530/joy-in-the-midst-of-sorrow/feed/ 0 4530 #022: 6 Keys to Become a Transformational South Asian Church (Part 2 of 2) [PODCAST] https://linsondaniel.com/4524/022-6-keys-to-become-a-transformational-south-asian-church-part-2-of-2-podcast/ https://linsondaniel.com/4524/022-6-keys-to-become-a-transformational-south-asian-church-part-2-of-2-podcast/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2015 05:03:12 +0000 http://www.linsondaniel.com/?p=4524 For this session, you will be listening to the second part of my talk that I gave at Harvest Church of God in Dallas, TX. The talk was entitled, “6 Keys to Become a Transformational South Asian Church” based in 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. This passage is often used to illustrate personal transformation, but I believe this […]

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]]> https://linsondaniel.com/4524/022-6-keys-to-become-a-transformational-south-asian-church-part-2-of-2-podcast/feed/ 0 Linson Daniel: InterVarsity Area Director, Speaker, Blogger full 4524 IS YOUR SOUTH ASIAN CHURCH ETHNOCENTRIC OR ETHNIC-SPECIFIC? https://linsondaniel.com/4501/is-your-south-asian-church-ethnocentric-or-ethnic-specific/ https://linsondaniel.com/4501/is-your-south-asian-church-ethnocentric-or-ethnic-specific/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:10:50 +0000 http://www.linsondaniel.com/?p=4501 I’ve heard many of my peers talk about the relevance and effectiveness of the South Asian Church.  Should the South Asian church exist?  Is it a broken model of church?  Should we just give up? These are important questions. However, I believe that there is an underlying assumption being made behind these questions. If we are […]

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]]> https://linsondaniel.com/4501/is-your-south-asian-church-ethnocentric-or-ethnic-specific/feed/ 11 4501 #021: 6 Keys to Become a Transformational South Asian Church (Part 1 of 2) [PODCAST] https://linsondaniel.com/4470/021-6-keys-to-become-a-transformational-south-asian-church-part-1-of-2-podcast/ https://linsondaniel.com/4470/021-6-keys-to-become-a-transformational-south-asian-church-part-1-of-2-podcast/#respond Sun, 01 Mar 2015 17:00:10 +0000 http://www.linsondaniel.com/?p=4470 For this session, you will be listening to the  first part of my talk that I gave at Harvest Church of God in Dallas, TX. The talk was entitled, “6 Keys to Become a Transformational South Asian Church” based in 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. This passage is often used to illustrate personal transformation, but I believe this […]

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]]> https://linsondaniel.com/4470/021-6-keys-to-become-a-transformational-south-asian-church-part-1-of-2-podcast/feed/ 0 Linson Daniel: InterVarsity Area Director, Speaker, Blogger full 21:28 4470 10 STATEMENTS I WISH EVERY SOUTH ASIAN PASTOR WOULD SAY https://linsondaniel.com/4478/10-statements-i-wish-every-south-asian-pastor-would-say/ https://linsondaniel.com/4478/10-statements-i-wish-every-south-asian-pastor-would-say/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:54:15 +0000 http://www.linsondaniel.com/?p=4478 I believe South Asian pastors play an important role in shaping the cultural and spiritual landscape of South Asian Americans. Their words can inspire or discourage the gifts and passions of the next generation. Unfortunately, I’ve heard my fair share of church horror stories. Stories of pastors abusing their spiritual authority and speaking demeaning words […]

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]]> https://linsondaniel.com/4478/10-statements-i-wish-every-south-asian-pastor-would-say/feed/ 1 4478 MY TOP 10 FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2014 (AND HOW I HOPE TO APPLY IT IN 2015) https://linsondaniel.com/4403/my-top-10-favorite-books-of-2014-and-how-i-hope-to-apply-it-in-2015/ https://linsondaniel.com/4403/my-top-10-favorite-books-of-2014-and-how-i-hope-to-apply-it-in-2015/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2015 19:14:43 +0000 http://www.linsondaniel.com/?p=4403 I am reading way more than I ever have in years. I’ve been reading books, blogs, magazines — I’m reading anything to learn and grow in my character and leadership. This past year, I set a goal to read 15 books to develop myself — I increased that number from 10 books in 2013. I’m […]

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]]> https://linsondaniel.com/4403/my-top-10-favorite-books-of-2014-and-how-i-hope-to-apply-it-in-2015/feed/ 2 4403 4 SIMPLE THOUGHTS ABOUT #GIVINGTUESDAY https://linsondaniel.com/4380/4-simple-thoughts-about-givingtuesday/ https://linsondaniel.com/4380/4-simple-thoughts-about-givingtuesday/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2014 06:34:46 +0000 http://www.linsondaniel.com/?p=4380 On the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there is #GivingTuesday. I am thankful for this new trend of giving.  It’s a chance to pause and reflect on our consumerism. It’s a moment to rethink what we do with our money. It’s an opportunity to affect change with our giving. Every year, my wife […]

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