Do you ever wonder why we pray? I mean, God is love, he’s all knowing, he’s sovereign, omni-everything, right? So… why should I reiterate what he already knows, especially since he also knows what comes next? Yes. So have I. In fact, I often wonder all of that while I am praying. It happens when…
Author: Greg
Born in the now distant land of Springfield, OH, and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, I met my future wife Jen in the 8th grade in Earth Science (she was the girl with the big hair and glasses across the room...) Now reside in Palmyra, NY after having found ourselves residing in various homes and domiciles all over the country as we traveled and sang about the Kingdom of God with our growing brood of kids in tow. I now get to design websites and other things graphical for folks around me, as well as sell Apple (Computer) products to anyone who may be interested.
Websites:
http://gregshead.net
http://bwd-graphics.com
http://basicmm.com
Opposite World
I’m different. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. I know we’re all unique. (And since unique means ‘one of a kind’, well then, how can there be a ‘different’—since there is no ‘normal’, nor ‘standard’?) But I’m really different. It’s quite nearly every single thing that could possible be ‘different’. Allow me…
Allowing For The Process
Sometimes I’m really, really impatient. Also short-sighted, selfish, and in general unwilling to let others—even those I love the most—enjoy the blessings that I have received and thrived upon throughout my life. Yikes. That really doesn’t sound good! But it’s (in a way) really true. God is reminding me recently that he is patient beyond…
Find The Fun
I am an optimist. I tend to pretty easily see the good, or the potential good in nearly every situation and circumstance. I am generally also very trusting of others—their motives, agendas (or lack thereof), and actions—which seems to stem from my general outlook on life. Was I born this way? I don’t know. Sometimes…
Handling Disappointment
There are more than a handful of individuals living here, under this roof. That’s a lot of opinions, a lot of wants and needs, and a lot of expectations. And, it’s also a lot of disappointments. Lately, those have come sharply into focus for the two youngest inhabitants of this home. At ages three and…
Regarding Liberty
We’re being monitored. At least, we’re being recorded. Straight out of the storyline in George Orwell’s novel 1984, technology has gotten to the point that anyone who wants to, and has the resources to—like, the US Federal Government—can monitor and store all electronic communications. That really is astounding. This past week, Edwards Snowden, a former…
Feelin’ Gloomy
It’s been a wet and rainy spring here in Upstate New York. And though it’s been a while since we’ve dealt with this, we’ve had a bout with a flooded basement. (And probably a recurrence today!) It’s dark, wet, and even cooler than usual… I LOVE IT! 🙂 But most of the folks we know…
Inviting Conversation
I recently read that from the inception of the blog, one of the best metrics of this communication medium is the community they generate. To a degree I have experienced that, too. It’s always interesting to read and offer feedback to an article I’ve read around the net, interacting with the others who have done…
Empathy
Earlier this week I told the story here of how one thought led to another, leading me to the interesting conclusion that we are so self-focused that even when we are actually thinking of others we are thinking of self. Incredible, and brilliantly designed by our Creator, I might add. Another thought that has been…
Others
It’s really funny how much we think of ourselves. Even when we’re trying to think of others. This morning I was thinking of Jesus’ words, “Treat other people the way you want to be treated,” and how often I have misrepresented those, even to myself—even though I don’t mean to misrepresent them. I think that…