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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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Clean Heart? Oh God.
Is your heart clean? Are you innocent or guilty? Do you judge yourself? Are you being judged by others? Do you think that God can ever forgive you? Do you care? ♦ Big questions you may not think much about. For some… Read More ›
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The Marriage Question-List
Marriage is a juggling act of daily actions, responsibilities and obligations. The one-to-one communication beyond the activity is what enhances the relationship. Consider the Marriage Question-List. ♦ If you read the top Christian and secular books on the topic of marriage,… Read More ›
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Strategically Selling the Gospel
The effective ability to discuss and engage on spiritual matters goes beyond heart and conviction. It involves sensitivity, tact, and even strategic wisdom. The Bible gives us a blueprint for doing so. ♦ In Athens, Greece, Mars Hill (also called the… Read More ›
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History, Modern Tragedy, and the Christian Response
With all that’s going on around the world, a good question is asked: “What are we really supposed to do as Christians?” ♦ While on a European trip this month I’ve had a ringside seat to globe-shaking events of varying proportion… Read More ›
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More Evil and Conflicting Worldviews
A retrospective in light of tragedy in Nice, France: an update to a Biblical Viewpoint post first written on April 20, 2013 after the terrorist attack in Boston. Evil boldly manifested again in the public square gives rise to the… Read More ›
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Habakkuk’s Question – Why?
A retrospective: an update to the very first Biblical Viewpoint post written on January 4, 2013. While evil exists and prospers and bad things happen even to good people, God is at work and in control beyond what we can… Read More ›
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Kids and Church
We’re well into summer now. Vacation time is a break for everyone. What about a break from church? Reminds me of a lesson I wished someone had taught me. ♦ Nothing like a long weekend or vacation plans to really let… Read More ›
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Brexit – Sovereignty Reigns
Much is being made this week of the vote going on in Great Britain over “Brexit” (Britain + Exit), the referendum asking if the UK should stay or leave the European Union. Should we care? ♦ Absolutely. The vote this week… Read More ›
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Gold Medal Dad/Husband/Grandfather?
It’s Father’s Day weekend. Time to be honored and enjoy our family with picnics and/or watching sports or reading the paper in peace. But beyond that, how are we really doing? ♦ It’s that great time of year with sports finals… Read More ›
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Armageddon. What’s the Truth?
We know it either as a cool movie about an asteroid heading toward earth or as some final epic battle supposedly prophesied in the Bible. What’s the truth about Armageddon? ♦ For a word that only appears once in the Bible… Read More ›
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How’s Your Spiritual Pluck?
The Christian life is really a choice between a spirited, abiding life with God or one that settles for something less, then wonders why there’s something less. ♦ Have you been discouraged or depressed? Have you been let down by people or… Read More ›
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Defeating Darwin
Evolution is wildly distorted by Christians, agnostics and atheists alike. These distortions, whether intended or not, are too egregious to ignore. Time to fess up. ♦ Talking about evolution is like talking about politics. It’s full of biased opinions and honest… Read More ›