Temple Run app shows we have the power to make things better in life By DANIEL GRISWOLD danielgriswold@gmail.com Published Friday, February 1, 2013 in “The Island Packet” Bluffton … [Read more...]
On Hurricane Sandy: Dealing with the Problem of Evil in a Technological Super Connected World
November 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Image Source: causecast.com Staying connected even when the news is bad By DANIEL GRISWOLD info@islandpacket.com Published Wednesday, November 7, 2012 We exist in a technological world where Twitter … [Read more...]
Faith and Hope
October 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Last spring the Youth Bible Study was focused on the "7 Deadly Sins". In order to bring it full circle, this fall (until Advent), we are studying the comparable "Virtues". Last night's lesson was … [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...]
God and the New Musics (Owl City – Galaxies) – Would You Worship God in Music Like This?
October 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Around 1996 – 1998, as a teen, I began to search for electronic forms of music that were fun and not too technical. I also wanted the music to be positive, full of life, and have some … [Read more...]
Gabby Douglas – Olympic Inspiration and Glory Goes to God
August 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Olympic glory goes to athletes … and to God (picture source) By DANIEL GRISWOLD danielgriswold@gmail.com Published Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Weren’t the female gymnasts amazing? These … [Read more...]
Pastor’s Corner: Bright Lights in the Dark
August 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bright Lights in the Dark By Daniel Griswold Original Text: Written for “The Island Packet” Bluffton Edition You’re not supposed to remember your dreams. At least I’ve read that this … [Read more...]
The Darkness Wants A Victim, Christ Owned the Darkness
August 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been processing some of the events of our world, and it is easy to become a bit detached. Even with the hope we have in Christ, darkness can be a bit overwhelming and we have to process, … [Read more...]
Pastor’s Corner: Changing the World One “Salkehatchie” at at time
July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Changing the world one kind act at a time By DANIEL GRISWOLD danielgriswold@gmail.com Published Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Original Publication (Click here) For the past week, I was with 70 teenagers … [Read more...]
Being Human: Break Out of the Mold – The Mass Cookie Cutter is “Scary” – Be Original
July 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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...]
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...]
Pastor’s Corner: Memes and the Ideas that Invade Us, Scripting Ideas that Give Us Hope
June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Commonly held ideas become “memes” of our lives By DANIEL GRISWOLD Special to The Bluffton Packet Published Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Do you know what a “meme” is? … [Read more...]
Ingredients to a Happy Marriage Might Include Bacon (Pastor’s Corner)
June 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ingredients to a Happy Marriage Might Include Bacon By DANIEL GRISWOLD danielgriswold@gmail.com Published Monday, June 4, 2012 As I write this article, I am celebrating nine years of marriage to … [Read more...]
Music, Youth Group, and Theology: The Development of My Adolescent Theology
June 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I have a confession to make, and it delves into my former self. When I first became a Christian (a personal decision at age 15), my understandings of God were primordial. If theology is the study … [Read more...]
The Darkness Wants A Victim, Christ Owned the Darkness
I’ve been processing some of the events of our world, and it is easy to become a bit detached. Even with the hope we have in Christ, darkness can be a bit overwhelming and we have to process, … [Read more...]