The Different "Daves"
Well of course there is only one real one...
Family & Friends Dave
David & Janet live just outside London, they are both joint US/UK citizens. David has a daughter Sydney who lives in Grand Blanc Michigan
Christian Dave
David became a Christian in 1971 and grew in his faith for 4 years, and then got fed up with the church’s hypocrisy and set it aside for 25 years
Career & Work Dave
He got 2 degrees at the University of Colorado, set it all aside and went into the tech business. He has had a front row seat to the entire tech business
Community Dave
Always involved in every community he has been a part of. Elected member of the UK government. Now looking at what sort of comunity involvement comes next…
What is David listening to and reading right now?
get the full list at: https://www.dathebigdog.com/davids-current-listening-and-reading-list/
Current Podcasts: 1-A bit of Optimism-Simon Sinek; 2-WorkLife-Adam Grant; 3-Armchair Umbrella-Dax Shepherd & Monica Padman; 4-Tim Ferris Show; 5-The Mental Health Comedy Podcast-Ed Krasnick & Jennifer Kolari; 6-Tiny Revolutions-Tiff Stevenson; 7-The Aggressive Life-Brian Tome; 8-The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill-Mike Cosper; 9-Pastor Rick's Daily Hope-Rick Warren; 10-Carey Nieuhoff Podcast; 11-Church Pulse Weekly; 12-Christine Caine, Equip and Empower; 13-Viral Jesus; 14-Think Biblically; 15-Busted Halo-Father Dave Dwyer; 16-Speak Life Podcast; 17-Theology in the Raw, Allison Trowbridge; 18-The Calling; 19-The Bugle; 20-Think Biblically; 21-Irrevrend
Current Reads
5 Marks of a Man; Brian Tome who needs no introduction; Live no lies by John Mark Comer.
Recently Completed
San Fransiko, Michael Shellenberger's new treatise on why progressives ruin cities... Father Love by Eli Williams, focus on the incredible necessity of the love of Fathers in this generation… Becoming the parent your child needs, for parents it is all about becoming… Decoding your dreams, unlocking the codes in your dreams… Dictionary of Dream Symbols, what do each of these symbols mean… Dream Interpreter, finding the meaning of dreams… Hope Always, dealing with the epidemic we face about suicide… Redeeming Your time, best book I have ever seen on time, better than the thousands of other books out there… Think Again, gives you the chance to really look at what you are looking at, challenges all your assumptions about what you are thinking about… Grit, the one thing that separates out the people who accomplish their goals… The Thing Beneath The Thing, author basically tries to leverage his former position to spout psycho-babble that becomes very boring… Necessary Endings, best book of the “Boundaries” series, what we need right now… Beautiful Resistance; Jon Tyson says it as it needs to be said to the Church right now… Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome, best book on the subject out there right now. All the research and results of what happens in this most insidious form of child abuse… Motherhood Matters, delivers the real research into what has happened to a massive un-mothered generation…
Distractionally Funny
Can I give my husband back? If you want to understand anything about British humour, this is a must read…
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Devotional Dave Updates
here are the latest devotional notes
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Day 3 Day 3 brings up the most revolutionary point we will experience, the presence of the moment. Devotional Point 4 today: presence to the moment… Scripture 4 today: “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” John 16:24 NIV Reflection[…]
Live No Lies
Day 7 Day 7 finishes this series with the focus on what the result of following in the practices of Jesus: we stand firm… Devotional Point 4 today: spiritual disciplines are spiritual warfare… This is how we win: we stand. Scripture 4 today: “Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that[…]
The Leadership Secrets of Jesus
Starting Tomorrow: Day 10 Day 10 delivers the conclusion to the Leadership Style of Jesus, which is to not just “pass it on”, but to intentionally deliver it to the next generation… Devotional Point 4 today: we must be on the lookout for investment opportunities… Scripture 4 today: “And the things you have heard me[…]
Awaken
Day 21 Day 21 of our series ends with a focus on prayer… Devotional Point 4 today: Expectant, honest, and bold prayers draw us nearer to the Lord Scripture 4 today: “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word[…]
Waiting Here For You: An Advent Journey
Day 7 Day 7 finishes our series on waiting with the call that will cement our relationship with God in a much deeper way today: humility… Devotional Point 4 today: Humility is the byproduct of being with Jesus Scripture 4 today: “But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the[…]
Encouragement for a World In Crisis
Day 7 Day 7 of our series finishes with the things we need to do to make all parts of life work for us: focus on the unseen, not the seen… Devotional Point 4 today: Let’s adjust our sights from earth’s struggles Scripture 4 today: “So we fix our eyes not on what is[…]
Ever Wonder Why?
Day 7 Devotional Point 4 today: God is bigger than your doubts… Scripture 4 today: “The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.” Luke 18:34 NIV Reflection 4 today: A couple of very interesting things at play here. The[…]
Staying Hopeful
Day 10 Day 10, our last day in “Staying Hopeful” gives us a secret to our hope: pondering… Devotional Point 4 today: It’s so important that we remember where we have come from… Scripture 4 today: “How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them.” Psalms 111:2 NLT[…]
21 Days of Discipleship
Day 21 Day 21 brings us to the final conclusions of the Gospel of John: follow Me, and there is much more… Devotional Point 4 today: …Our mistakes and weaknesses don’t disqualify us Scripture 4 today: “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even[…]