That’s a big statement. Honestly it disturbs me. I have this understanding that I think is how followers of Jesus are to operate and this doesn’t fit. This was a statement that Trent said while we were talking Tuesday night. I got a lot out of our time with Trent. He’s a great example of [...]
There were only 12 but they changed everything
Category Archives: Greg's Thoughts
16 years
Elise and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary last week. I took the time to reflect on our marriage and how we have experienced life together during those years.
There were some big surprises when we were married. I expected us to live fairy tale lives. I am not sure why I thought this, but expect [...]
An amazing woman.
When I was a kid my image of Mary, Jesus mother, was of a shy schoolgirl dressed in the classic church play costume. The girl was usually a little ackward and undercomfortable in her own skin and was scared looking even in the play carrying a cheap baby doll Jesus. I often wish the images [...]
Desire and our Story
I have been struck a lot lately by the amount that our desire and deciding what our story will be determines where we go and what we do with our lives. Two thoughts that I ran into this week made me stop dead in my tracks and think about what kind of a man I [...]
Sailing anyone?
Read a great segment from a book called “Exploring the Depths of Jesus Christ” yesterday. Really struck me as how God grows us into the people he wants us to be. Enjoy:
“When sailors first take a ship out of port it is very difficult to head her out to sea. They must use all their [...]
Disciples
Had a great time tonight with the guys around Yacoub’s pool. What a great spot for all of us.
Pat shared a bunch of principles about following Jesus. This is the essence of what I took away:
Christ is my life.
Christ and I love people
Elise
kids
family
friendships
employees
neighbors
Christ and I determine who I am going to be
Christ [...]