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• The Great Bible and Science Debate

  By Michael Griego on February 7, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Debates of this sort are big and staged and have clear battle lines drawn. The unfortunate thing is that most people will not experience it. ♦ In case you missed it, there was a Creation vs. Evolution Debate this past… Read More ›

• So Really…Why Do Bad Things Happen?

  By Michael Griego on February 1, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Death, poverty, suffering, evil, war. Set-backs, trials, accidents, tragedies. If God is so good, why does He allow bad things to happen? Does He control this world? Does He even care? ♦ An innocent 9 year-old girl is plowed into by a 240 pound errant… Read More ›

• God and Vocational Direction

  By Michael Griego on January 25, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  It wasn’t until my mid-40’s that I awoke to a deeper understanding of full surrender in the area of one’s vocation. ♦ Many years ago a pastor at our church speaking to a group of men on the topic of… Read More ›

• Fathers Love and Wound Best

  By Michael Griego on January 17, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Sometimes significant past damage has been done to otherwise full functioning individuals who cannot even themselves recognize the depth and impact of their wounded heart. ♦ If there is a recurring theme in Christianity it’s that “we are all sinners.” Yes,… Read More ›

• Here Comes the Flood

  By Michael Griego on January 11, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  We should all be wary of cultural or secular attempts at Biblical storytelling. However, if Hollywood makes us look deeper into facts, then this is a good thing. ♦ There’s an upcoming Hollywood movie hitting the big screen in March 2014. The… Read More ›

• Tithing and God’s Grace

  By Michael Griego on January 3, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  This matter can be a turnoff, guilt trip, or legalistic compulsion. Consider the pressures and mixed messages on this highly personal and controversial topic. ♦ The topic of tithing makes many people uncomfortable. From the pulpit to the pew it’s a subject… Read More ›

• Yesterday, Today, and the New Year

  By Michael Griego on December 28, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  A year winds down and another starts immediately. What did we learn yesterday that helps us today and prepares, or even leads us, to tomorrow? ♦ We’re still in the bubble or even afterglow of the Christmas season. We have… Read More ›

• Merry Christmas – Believe It or Not

  By Michael Griego on December 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Whether people honor the birth of the world’s savior or celebrate a secular culture’s happy holiday season, it’s Christmas nonetheless and a time of reckoning. ♦ In a casual conversation she initiated about religions, I once asked a young Jewish coworker what she… Read More ›

• Christian Holiday Drift

  By Michael Griego on December 13, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  The birth of Jesus was fraught with uncertainty, danger, fear and hardship. It worked out well in the end. What about our own lives? ♦ When you think about it, most people associated with the very first Christmas had very… Read More ›

• Christmas Prophecy and Typology

  By Michael Griego on December 6, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  With the Christmas season comes the citing of Biblical passages that inspire and encourage. At the same time close examination may raise questions that confuse and dissuade. ♦ As mentioned in a previous post (see Nov 29, Nehemiah the Comforter), typology is common… Read More ›

• Nehemiah the Comforter

  By Michael Griego on November 29, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  While the Book of Nehemiah is a historic display of leadership and God’s love, blessing and protection of His people, it is also a symbolic representation of how the Holy Spirit works to rebuild and restore the brokenness of the… Read More ›

• Pilgrims’ Process

  By Michael Griego on November 22, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Acknowledging that their purpose was to glorify God, the Pilgrims had a clear vision and staked their very lives on following it. ♦ I heard some late night comedy shows conduct “Man on the Street” interviews about Thanksgiving. Some people… Read More ›

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