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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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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 ›
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Doubting Darwin?
Is it even possible to have an honest discussion today about Darwin and his theory of evolution? Yes, and we should. In the heated battle with the Evolutionists, it is the Intelligent Design crowd, not the Creationists, who will win. ♦… Read More ›
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A Daily Prayer? Are You Kidding?
Everybody prays. Certainly in different ways, habit and form. What matters is the devotion of the heart, mind, soul, and will. What I’m suggesting here may change your life. It changed mine. ♦ “And then I do the daily prayer,” my friend… Read More ›
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Make a Woman’s Day
It’s Mother’s Day weekend. Call your Mom and pamper the Mother of your children. The Bible has much to say about Mothers and Women in general. Men, and Women, take heed. ♦ I’ve been married almost 4 decades, have had a… Read More ›
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Great Fathers and Grandfathers
Who doesn’t want to be a great father? Or if you’re fortunate to be a grandfather, who doesn’t want to do that well? Here’s what the best ones do. It’s not necessarily what you might think. ♦ Most of us men… Read More ›
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A First Class Conversation
Has this ever happened to you? A discussion turns to religion and someone states their viewpoint about God, the Bible, Jesus, or religion in general. Their thinking is very different from yours. How do you respond? How about at 36,000 feet?♦… Read More ›
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Do You Have What It Takes?
There’s a common undercurrent of insecurity in many men, and women. It’s bad enough as we struggle with our place or role in the world. It’s worse when it carries over into our perceptions of worth before God. ♦ I’ve ceased… Read More ›
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The Christian Bloody Mary
It’s stories like this that give Christianity a bad name. But a life, any life, even with a mix of evil, pride, bitterness, and anger, can be a sad reflection of the human quest for love and validation. Even in… Read More ›
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The Personal Spiritual Assessment Test
There’s a very simple Spiritual Self-Assessment Test embedded in the New Testament. It’s in one of the parables or stories told by Jesus. It reflects much about us and our response to God, even over a lifetime. ♦ The Parable of… Read More ›
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Proof of Easter’s Truth
Every year the case for the Resurrection of Christ is questioned. Let’s get past speculation and deal with facts, both real and even circumstantial. The proof points are overwhelming. ♦ They should teach this stuff in school. Not to promote religion,… Read More ›