This is the author's second collection of poems that reflect his observations, experiences, and feelings about faith, family, love, and life.

Life is a series of decisions, a cascade of choices culminating in what becomes our life; the proverbial bed which we have made and now must lie in. I have often said to my congregations, "Your life is the sum total of your choices up to this very moment." If I am correct, there are a couple of sobering thoughts that jump out directly in our faces. First, if my life is indeed the sum total of my choices, that means that the life that I now live is entirely my own doing. The second thought that jumps out at us is if life is the sum total of my choices, then I have the capacity to change my...

Though our Creator has made us to soar above life's circumstances, enabling us to have a perspective that engenders success, contentment, and joy, so many of us are content to hover near the ground and merely get by, accepting the status quo as our lot in life. This collection of tidbits of wisdom and wit is intended to encourage you and help you to soar high. Originally serving as posts on Facebook and Twitter, I call these little statements Gregisms. They are merely my opinions, thoughts, feelings, convictions, perceptions, and hopes. Most are brief, though there is the occasional wordy...

I truly believe with great conviction that the Bible teaches that Christians of all dispensations should avoid using alcohol as a beverage. Before you judge this conclusion, read the book. I only ask that you come to the topic with an open mind, as I did. You may be surprised what God will do in your heart if you trust totally in what He has to say. While I will take a strong and unambiguous stand in this book against alcoholic beverages in all forms, I want to make it perfectly clear that I write from love and concern, not from self-righteousness and arrogance. I truly believe that this is a...

One of the preacher's most difficult tasks is to bring new and refreshing ideas to the topic of Christmas, year after year, season after season. While the age-old story of the Nativity of Christ never gets old, our familiarity with it can often cause us to miss the point, having become desensitized by its repetition. Using the Gospels, several popular Christmas movies, and Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," this collection of sermons and outlines provides the busy pastor with new material to communicate and ageless message.

This book contains all three volumes of my -Rhymes and Reasons- series.