God’s presence can be found in sound of silence Published: February 11, 2013 By DANIEL GRISWOLD — danielgriswold@gmail.com Hello darkness, my old friend I’ve come to talk with you … [Read more...]
Les Miserables: Grace and Law in Juxtaposition
January 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Set a place at the table for both law and grace By DANIEL GRISWOLD danielgriswold@gmail.com Published Wednesday, January 2, 2013 Presents were opened, candy flowed from our stockings, gift cards … [Read more...]
Being Human: Asking Questions and Seeing How Others are Discovering Your Faith
January 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Asking bold questions leads to stronger faith By DANIEL GRISWOLD danielgriswold@gmail.com Published Wednesday, January 16, 2013 I’ve been a huge fan of the actor Jeff Bridges, going way back … [Read more...]
Being Human: Dealing with Stress
October 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Life can be stressful, but God is always there to get you through By DANIEL GRISWOLD danielgriswold@gmail.com Published Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Growing up, I had an uncle Bobby, and he was … [Read more...]
Being Human: A Youth Ministry Stress Dream While on Vacation
August 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Having an life encompassing job means that sometimes it takes a while to get it out of your system. Even when I am on vacation, I find myself having dreams about my profession, which is Youth … [Read more...]
Waking Up is Hard to Do: Growing Up
July 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Time to wake up, grow up and face adulthood By DANIEL GRISWOLD danielgriswold@gmail.com Published Sunday, July 8, 2012 Growing up is hard to do. With growth comes responsibility, and that usually … [Read more...]
Being Human: If You Do All Things in Love, You Will Have Perfect Freedom
April 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As a youth minister, I often hear young people talking about how annoyed they are with their parents rules. These rules are seen as oppressive to some, while others just dislike the constraints and … [Read more...]
Quick Thought: Turning 30 Years Old – Am I Any Different
February 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Somewhere around 6 am this morning (I think, mom correct me if I’m wrong), I officially turned 30 years old. That’s three decades. I remember turning 10, that was a big deal in 3rd … [Read more...]
Pass It On: Right and Left Brain Visualized by Missouri Institute on Natural Science
February 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Thanks Missouri Institute of Natural Science for being Awesome and making this visualization. The text for the left brain reads: “I am the left brain. I am a scientist. A mathematician. I love the … [Read more...]
Being Human: Break Out of the Mold – The Mass Cookie Cutter is “Scary” – Be Original
I was meandering the internets and noticed this clip from Conan Obrien’s late night show (Team Coco, as known on Facebook). I watched this clip of television reports inanely repeating the same … [Read more...]