I'm 50+ years old.  Married for 25+ years to a blue-eyed beauty who is truly a gift from God.  I have seven children, grade schoolers to college students, all boys.  I come from an Irish-Catholic background, was raised Methodist, married a Lutheran and am now a Presbyterian.  Go figure.  As you would guess, with all these kids, much of my life revolves around children.  Children are a gift from God and I love being around all children, not just my own. 

I coach an under-8 soccer team, teach Sunday School, do a Bible study for second graders on Wednesday nights and share duties with my better half as cook, bottle washer and chauffeur.  I love to read and listen to music.  I lean towards rock music and in recent years have become a big fan of some contemporary Christian musicians.  I love to travel and am blessed with children who can handle six hours in a van pretty well.  I often marvel at how I've been blessed. 
 

When I was first asked to write a Daily Reflection, I was quite intimidated. I am definitely not a Bible scholar.  In fact I don't believe I've ever set foot on the campus of a seminary, let alone attended one.  However, I love God and I love His Word and I saw this as an opportunity to share my faith with others.  I just didn't realize how many others it would be.  I originally thought this would just be a thing for Creighton people.  Then I got a note from a gentleman in California thanking me for my reflection.  Then I was really intimidated.  The key for me, when writing a reflection, is to use my heart and not my head.  If I try to analyze scripture or try to get too wordy, it simply rings hollow.  If I'm just honest and speak from the heart, God seems to bless the effort. 
 

e-mail: daniel@creighton.edu

home:  http://www.creighton.edu/~daniel/