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Michael Griego is an active Silicon Valley businessman, consultant, author and speaker. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees from Occidental College and Stanford University. For the past 25 years he has also studied the Scriptures and taught and developed Bible study coursework for churches, seminars and home groups. He resides in northern California with his wife of 45 years. He has 3 married children and 10 grandchildren.
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Best of New Year’s Biblical Viewpoints
Gearing up for the big count-down, or let-down? Here are 6 thought-provoking and motivating notions, resolutions and perspectives to help launch you into the New Year. ♦ Happily, before us is a long weekend of New Year’s fun and celebration…. Read More ›
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Best of Christmas Biblical Viewpoints
Need to get in the Christmas mood and awaken yourself spiritually and emotionally? Here are 8 thought-provoking and heart-moving stories and perspectives to inform and encourage you this week. ♦ Each year at this time I love to read Christmas short… Read More ›
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The Magnificent Song of Mary
The story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is an interesting case of faith, surrender, devotion, and obedience. Amazing depth for one so young. ♦ Many people will be reading the Christmas story over the next couple of weeks. Most will… Read More ›
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Merry Christmastime Culture
How do we reconcile this secularized holiday season with the reality of what we’re really celebrating? How do we deal with the Jesus thing? ♦ It’s once again Christmastime and the world moves easily into the holiday season. Of course there’s… Read More ›
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The Thanksgiving Challenge
Thankfulness comes out of giving, for both sides. Are you giving in surrendered expectation? Are you thankful? What would you do with the Thanksgiving Challenge? ♦ A man, at his wife’s urging, agreed to spend a few hours before Thanksgiving… Read More ›
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4 Thanksgiving Stories
Looking for a good Thanksgiving story to tell or share at your Thanksgiving dinner? Here are 4 intriguing stories to inform, encourage, and enlighten about this wonderful holiday. ♦ It’s my favorite time of year. The weather’s a bit nippy yet… Read More ›
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Sex, Drugs, Sin, and Heaven
Does our sinful past doom us from entry into heaven? If you think the doors are closed due to a sullied past, think again. Consider the Parable of the Two Sons. ♦ Remember that kid in school who always told the… Read More ›
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So Where is God When Tragedy Strikes?
We want answers when bad things happen. We wonder who to blame, why it happened, and how could God allow such tragedy. Let’s see how Jesus addressed the issue. ♦ Several years ago there was a horrific slaughter of people worshipping… Read More ›
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Brokenhearted – A Silicon Valley Testimony
In her desperation in the privacy of her hotel room, she simply spoke out loud to no one specifically and said: “I give up. I can’t fix this.” ♦ I heard a compelling faith story this week. It was shared by… Read More ›
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Dads and Daughters – a Special Bond
For Dads, there is something special about our daughters. Of course we love our sons, but there’s a special bond with our little girls. As I reminisce, here are 6 critical points of engagement. ♦ We visited my daughter, her husband,… Read More ›
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The Lure of Theistic Evolution
The Theory of Evolution is appealing to some Christians. It’s easy to see how people settle for this. At one point, I did too. ♦ I actually used to think just like this student thinks. Can you relate to this reasoning… Read More ›
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The Moses Plan
We have our plans and ideas of what we should be doing. Even what God would have us do. Ever have your plans upended? Is it possible, like Moses, our plans are short-sighted? ♦ Jeff could see all the pieces coming… Read More ›
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