Yesterday was the first time I shared the message at NFC for several weeks. One of the traditional advent themes is Jesus as the light of the world, and that served as our theme in worship yesterday. My sharing started with this video: http://www.youtube.com/v/DT5E0Qf5V1Y Afterward, …
Read MoreGiving, part 2
Just a quick blog post to point you to our church website, where our conversation with Andy and Marta, as well as Andy’s sharing in worship last week, led to a page of gift giving ideas. If you’re still doing some shopping, take a look …
Read MoreChristmas giving
Tonight we went out with Marta and Andy: great Italian food, a serendipitous meeting with Wendy Clark Goodwin (who invited us to a concert she was giving at Borders…you can hear them yourself at NFC Dec. 17)…but most of all, outstanding conversation. Marta and Andy, …
Read MoreHello, I must be going
(As always, bonus points given for naming to whom or what the subject line applies…80’s trivia is always honored on Gregg’s Gambles.) Hi. I’m Gregg. I used to write on a blog, once upon a time. Today, to break the pressure of having to come …
Read MoreBlogstipation
I have blogstipation. It’s not writer’s block. It’s too much that needs to come out. And if Elaine reads this, she’ll be disgusted. 🙂
Read MorePut aside…and become
It seems like people are always talking about adolescents need to find themselves and solidfy their identity. I’d like to submit that perhaps…just perhaps…that’s something we keep doing our whole lives long. In a few blog posts (the finding myself category might give you more …
Read MoreJesus People…Practice Embracing Others
I’m taking some time today at a local book store/coffee shop to try and do some writing…and some of that may find its way on to the blog. Lots of stuff kicking around in my head, and we’ll see what makes it out in to …
Read MoreQuote to ponder
“What I would wish for the so-called Counter culture…I would wish that rather than fancy itself ‘counter’ to the culture, its compassionate ideas would take root in the land and people, and begin to transform them both…I fear this breath of fresh air, this grass-roots …
Read MoreJesus People…Practice Generosity
Here’s what I shared Sunday. Haven’t yet had the chance to complete my assignment that I mention at the end of the message, but I’m looking forward to seeing what that ends up being.
Read MoreProducts and Consumers, Attraction and Mission
I’m not Mr. Business theory guy, not by a long shot. But I do read a pretty famous blog of a friend of mine called Slacker Manager. Brendon has a post today that reminded me how the same cultural shifts seem to be appearing in …
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