My confession? I like to preach. In fact, there are times like the last two Sundays where I feel like it’s part of what I was born to do. I love speaking the truth that God is present. I love, absolutely love, when I can …
Read MoreSunday, blog addiction, blog block, and other blatherings
One might look at my blog and assume that… “I’ve lost, that bloggin’ feeling…whoa that bloggin’ feeling…” I promise you, my four faithful blog readers, that it is not the case. I publicly went on record with my desire to kick my computer blog addiction …
Read MoreClose Strength
Yesterday was a good day in worship. We’ve asked several people from within the community to offer a reflection at the end of each service in advent on that week’s theme. Yesterday’s theme was hope, and Walt Everly shared beautifully and powerfully. I was really …
Read MoreNorth Carolina 40
North Carolina 40 Originally uploaded by gkoskela. In honor of Jimmy!
Read MoreBoycott People magazine!
Inconceivably, I find it my sad duty to report to you, that once again, Shawn McConaughey has somehow been beaten out as the sexiest man alive. This time, though, People has gone too far…they’ve named Matthew McConaughey as their man. I see it as a …
Read MoreQuiet Blog
I’ll be silent for a few days…all church retreat at the beach, and I’m leaving the computer at home! Hi, I’m Gregg, and I’m a computer-a-holic. On Sunday, I will be 2 days clean and sober.
Read MoreI’m not hip, and I’m getting old
I’m sitting in a local coffee shop reading (three things at once: The Present Future, 7 Practices of Effective Ministry, and A PRE-RELEASE COPY of Doug Pagitt’s and KP’s new book, Body Prayer…I’m cool like Bob). Anyway, I’m sitting here, and there are three college …
Read MoreHow Star Trek challenges Quakers
(Bob will hate this post; Star Trek is up there with Journey in his book. But, AJ might like it, or at least her dad.) There’s this moment in Star Trek: First Contact that I remembered the other day. The whole crew of the Enterprise …
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