I loved the analogy used. I am so grateful for the safety I find in God. To know when I need him he’s there, when I need protection he’s there, when I need mercy, grace and love he’s there. I am so thankful for the God that I serve. He is so great! I am thankful that he loves and cares for me when I don’t deserve it. I love him and long for that great day when I can look upon his face. What a GREAT day that will be. 
Be blessed Brother GreGory. You are in our prayers! Thanks for all you do.
I enjoyed this blog. Sounds like something I was discussing with an individual earlier in the week. The situation made me think and not jump to conclusions.
Yes, I agree. . I have burst at the seams with love as my heart seemed to pound with pain from that same love. And I realized that my heart could only feel the pain of love, because it also cradled that same love. Love is indeed a paradox. What you said is so powerful, “Let the tears water you, not drown you.” I want to always remember that. I sat up straighter just now as I thought about those words.
wow! God I just want to be happy, I read your last blog to love I’d love to , let change it for a moment to love I love to and be happy you have really gave me something to make one think, something that should have been inplanted as a child, that would have been in use a adult. love,happy they should go together. I can understand you, the child came so innocent to you. we can learn alot if i would listen. step back and look.
p.s. keep it coming. thank you for even caring.
Wow…..what an excellent saying coming from a child. I really needed that this morning. I have been wondering about the things that make me happy. But the thing that I should be asking myself ultimately is “am I really happy” or “am I just satisfied”. Maybe its both.
I am enjoying the blog it does give us the things that make you go “hmmmmm”. Keep up the good work.
Be Blessed
Love hmmmm….. a difficult word to understand, but a feeling that is easily given away or taken for granted. I tend to love to the “nth degree” meaning I love hard and strong. Just be careful with your feelings and do not let anyone take advantage of your love. But do not keep it to yourself because love covers a multitude of faults and it never fails.
Be blessed
I sometimes wonder what happiness really is. Have i ever been happy or have i just been satisfied with where i’m at. I ask God very often if he is happy with me since He is all i care to please but in my 21 years if living I’ve never heard the voice of the Lord. That makes me angry at times but also makes me want to take my prayer life to the level where he can see me.
My definition of happiness has changed drastically over the years. I am in the process of learning to TRULY give thanks in all things. Learning to be patient and not rush God’s timeline for my life. Great souls are grown through struggles and storms and seasons of suffering…I am learning to be patient with this process! I have an…hmmm, let’s call it an issue, with trying to get out of things prematurely…instead of allowing it to do it’s work in me, so that when this process is over my definition of true happiness aligns itself with God’s. He may choose to use my entire lifetime to prepare me for my role in eternity…I’m just happy he chose me!!!
Greg…you are the bomb boy! And I look forward to being apart of what God is doing in and through you! Let’s go!
I have always been intrigued with the topic of “Love”. You are so right love can make you feel so wonderful like when I had my son, but then it can tear you apart like when I lost my father. Love is so powerful. You know how you can know a thing but then something happens or you see something and then you really get it or understand it. One day I was holding my son and I was just looking at him and tears came to my eyes just thinking of how much I love him. It was then at that moment that I truely understood, wow God loves us this much and more. I have always known that God loves us, but this just made it all so much more clear and vivid to me.
This one was really hard to respond to…emotionally. For many years, in fact, most of my life, I was unhappy and figured that that was my lot in life. Just recently I screamed out (and I do mean screamed) to God that I needed peace and He gave it to me right on the spot, no hesitation. In the following week, I realized that although He’d given me peace, I had to choose to keep it…daily and sometimes hourly. Realizing the true gift I possess, the power to make my day or break my day; the power to choose happiness or choose misery is
b l o w i n g m y m i n d! ! ! And I’m loving every minute of it. Laughing out loud (LOL)has taken on a new meaning for me. Thank you for loving me when i couldn’t love myself and always being there for me.
Come on with the com’on, you are to much for me this time what can I say, Young man you are so right, God talks to us all, I’m not going to say to much for you have put your foot right in, I know living oversea God heard my cry and my Japanese friends too holla.
wow!! What is happiness? What is being happy? Honestly, I do not believe that I am happy. I know how to put a smile on my face but deep down inside I am not. So many things have gone wrong but all I know how to do is go to God with my problems. I can relate to Ashia because I have never heard God either and I am 28 years old. That’s not going to make me stop serving him though. I want to be happy & one day I know that I will be.
Ahahahahahaahahahaha!!! It’s funny when we have to take a step back and see or hear the way others view the things that we do and say…that’s where truth dwells!!!
You might be getting your butt kicked over this one though…let me know if you need some back up, i got you cuz! LOL!!! You’re a mess!!!
Wow! This really hit home. I know for myself that overexaming a situation is never healthy mentally or physically. You begin to see things that are not even there. There is nothing like the peace of God and when I have peace and can CHILL OUT and rest assure that God knows what I’m going through and He’ll bring me out it.
Mr. GreGory you are something else, but I think your lunching friend seem to have had a lot on his or her mind, and it was great that you allow your friend to talk while you ate. you may have help more then you know. they were able to get it off there chest. but at the same token you allow them to see that him or her talk to much which may have offened them to shame.
Simple, truthful and so transparent. I applaud your honesty in being willing to share something that others would not have admitted, in order to help someone who was in such need. May your family and you receive blessed comfort in this your time of grief and need.
I haven’t been to the TGB website in a while but checked it out tonight. I found your blog encouraging and realistic. Keep allowing God to use you … you may never know all who will be touched by the words he has given you.
Amanda
Thank you for this GreGory. I realize that I have not truly allowed myself to deal with death, the first of which was my grandmother in ‘03. There was my aunt in October and a good friend in November of ‘06. Also March of ‘07, my father-in-law, Deacon Tate passed suddenly. My coping mechanism has been very poor in that I have just kept myself extremely busy so that I don’t think about it. I know that I can’t continue to do this because I will get burned out, so I am seeking God with how to deal with my feelings. God bless you Man of God!
Mr.GreGory,
thanks for speaking out about death, many people have a hard time talking just to a family memeber
who’s on their death bed.
I had a great lost and I felt like I was going to lose my mind. why? why? I ask over and over
I felt God didn’t care about my want’s and pain,I was mad at the world why did it have to my love one,
then I would see other people disrespecting their love one’s that was yet walking and talking, I felt fear around me as if i WAS going to die as well, for just aking God why he took my love one.
The spirit came to me. who are you to be mad at the king of kings,the creator of you and I, I have the comforter coming to comfort you, I love you to much to let you carry this pain by your self,
I got this!! (perry tyler) saying. Jesus had me. your love one was that flower that was ready to be pick, I know you don’t understand b ut I know when thee hour has come.see you love her but I love her even more. I started to cry even more, for i LOST that great person in my life but now I have somehow manage to displease God I felt. I’m sorry Jesus for I know in my heart you never left me and today he is still here with me, he have not forsake me, peace,love, death hmmmmm something to really think about. This indeed was a good topic. Thanks for help me to get it out.
P.S. forgive my erro’s, like miswords,mispell word.
Hello,
Yes, I have been there several times. I have wondered did He hear me? Is He talking because I can’t hear what He’s saying. So I would ask again, you know just in case He did not really hear me the first time. I have searched myself; asking what I did wrong or what I should have done that I did not do. I had to believe that He heard me and that I was in a position where I needed to TRUST Him. Trust is an easy word to say, but sometimes difficult to do. I must say that through these moments of silence, I have learned (and am learning) to truly trust Him.
I want to thank you for sharing. Answer to your question, yes at the end of the day we are friends.
How very odd that this would be the entry for today. i actually just finished seeking God on a situation that is causing me great stress and when i took the time to hear from God i heard and felt nothing. Troubled Angry Doubtful where the things that crowded my heart but now i know to wait on Jesus and he will answer. Wow God is just so Amazing. Thank you.
This is a much needed reminder about what I possess and am capable of doing.. I often forget to utilize the power that is part of my God given gift. And I love your entry that says “Blank is the perfect place to trust the Saviour”. It reminds me of when I was in the grips of drugs and trying to quit. I would go to all these different treatment centers and then go right back to using the drugs. The problem was that I was so busy intellectualizing what Iwas told to do and proving how smart I was by running my mouth, that I missed the boat completely. And then one day in a very dark hour, I told someone that I wished that I could jbecome mentally unable to think for myself for awhile so that I could just follow instructions and get well (I don’t recommend speaking this into the universe). But you know what I mean. I just didn’t know how to be “blank” and listen and trust. Thanks for sharing some of your most intimate thoughts concerning God. Your friend indeed, Mickey
Hello Friend yes it’s me again,
Wait I say on the Lord, that my friend can be found hard to do at time, I was one that was always in a rush for a answers or to get to a place,
One day talking to my mother, talking fast to leave her house, I was telling my mom how some folks drive like their mind is real slow so they drive slow and I must had said it with a attitude, lol she wasn’t laughing, she said this to me, we must always wait and take our time for we never know what the Lord is keep us from, danger(accident) or something unseeingly.
Make a long story short it came to pass what my mom said and I was almost hit by a car just as I was leaving her home,(rushing still).
It pays to understand that God knows more then we do about or lives. He knows when he should answers. after all we might- est well wait, it’s going to come out as God want it to be. or shall say his will be done.
I’m sure growing up as a pastor’s kid [PK], there are too many stories to tell. You have an interesting storybook.
Please Please remind me not to join your choir, while visiting, that is to funny but she must have play it off as if it was someone else lol, tell us more please do sir. you’re not a slow person at all you know how to keep our interest. that a good thing well let’s get back to having funny.
Praise the Lord! I loved reading all the blog comments and as usual you are very honest and it is refreshing in this society today. All is well here in Charlotte and I must say I enjoyed this and needed a smile this morning and this was the antidote for today, LOL. I will continue to check it daily and will pass on this blog to others not only to give them a laugh but I believe this is inspiring and encouraging. Keep on letting the Lord use you. I pray for your family daily and I never regret having been a member of the TGB. It is certainly good to know that God would have us to know all of you for such a time as this. Sis Buie
I’m in tears from laughing so hard. Thanks for sharing. Have a very blessed day!!!!
Heather
Storybook
Was the saint young or old?
When you get older,(as you will find out in time) it gets a little hard to hold on to (IT) NO MATTER HOW MUCH WATER YOU DRINK.
Good laugh I needed that
GreGory,
I’m going back and reading some previous blogs and this one got my eye. I took Monday off from work because I needed one of those “Just Me & God Days”. You’re right sometimes in all the hurry and go we need to take time and beseech God for his guidance and direction. It help me a lot get clear directions. Problems still exist, but I could hear his voice a lot clearer by taking quiet time to listen. Thanks for the words of encouragement.
Greg,
I thought you had said it all but this is the funniest thing out of your mouth. Keep up the great work that you are doing for God, that smile on your face and the words of encouragement for each of us. God loves you and so do I.
Lol wow that was a classic!! Would I be messy if I asked who?? HeHe!! just kidding!! I’ve heard of the bad church breath but gas while in the spirit, that was great and it made my night!! Thank you so much for that!!
Thanks for being so open with us and sharing from your journal. I have never shared anything from my journal, not even with my mom. I think it is so ironic that you wrote about this because this very thing just happened to me. I was having trouble in my home and didn’t know what to do. God told me what to do and I didn’t do everything He told me to do. The problem then returned so i went to God pleading, crying, stretched out, and seeking Him. I didn’t hear from Him right away this time. One day passed, two days passed, and then a week had passed and still didn’t have an answer. It seemed like the situation was getting worse because other people started getting involved and you know when others become involved things don’t happen as they should because everyone tries to put their input in. So I repented and asked God to help me do everything right this time. In the midst of all the craziness God whispered in my ear “come from them and be seperate”. I wondered what He meant by that but I didn’t question it I just seperated myself. A few days afterwards when I was in my home alone God showed me everything that was happening, the people that were involved, what I did wrong the first time, etc. He then told me what I needed to do. So I did it and the problem was solved. I just thanked God for being a chance giving God.
The Joy of the Lord is my strenght and I really did laughed out loud and had to stop because I got dizzy. I then laughed even more. The people at work were looking at me stranger than they usually do but I didn’t care. Thanks for the Humor! :->
Gregory,
I have truly enjoyed your blog. I think that a daily inspirational word is required in everyone’s life. God is so good to us even when we sometimes “doubt” what he is trying to show or tell us. You have encouraged me today. I can’t wait to see your blog tomorrow. God Bless you and your family.
Yes, Bro. Gregory, it is good to laugh. I totally agree with what you said, and I can make it! I have to tell myself everyday. “If God said it, then it shall come to pass.” And yes it is hard keeping a smile on your face when you’re going thru. Esspecially when youve been going thru for a looooong time. LOL. I guess that’s what GOD meant when he said Long Suffering. But I that GOD for His Words that Encourage. umm. May GOD Bless You More and More Bro. Gregory.
You are off the chain Greg…yet you’re speaking the truth. And I really appreciate how you address these real issues that saints struggle with. I don’t know why but even as a child I was fascinated with “cussin” even though we weren’t allowed to do it. Perhaps that’s why I was fascinated. As an adult, I started cussing (cursing, swearing whatever you want to call it) and for most of my adult life, used 4 letter (and sometimes more letters) words to emphasize a point I was trying to make or I cussed in anger. My quest to cease cussing hasn’t been easy…mostly, I believe, because I haven’t had a true desire to totally stop. I know that isn’t a very becoming trait for a child of God. And although I have made great strides in my attempts to stop, I still fall short. So, my prayer will be to have the desire to want to stop totally. Ooh, help me!!!
OH Brother Greg—-your blog entries come right on time each day. I really appreciate your words of encouragement. I am so thankful that I can rest in God knowing that he PAID it all. Stresses of life come and go but one thing that I am learning is that I can depend on God for every need, no matter how big or small. He’s there, he cares, and when he went to Calvary he paid for my sins but also each trial and tribulation that I go through. I find great comfort in relying upon a God who is able to justify my soul but also feels my joy and pain, and he understands!!!! What a mighty God we serve. I am so thankful to know him in fullness and truth!!!
Gregory- I have been reading your blogs, and I have to say they have been a blessing. Especially the cussin diet one. Thanks for taking the time to help others by sharing your experiences and wisdom.Oh, and thanks be to God I am enjoying my Monday.
Mr. GreGory! Mr. GreGory!
Wow Wow you know how to pick these topic, or is it Jeuse, you are really helping those of us who are to shy or shame to ask question openly. this topic is so dear to my heart, let me tell you. In my younger years I want so badly to have a child, I did everything I could to get that child, I became upset at God and could not understand why? There are young unwed mothers given birth, drug babies born, and unwanted children in trash cans, I ask the Lord what is wrong with me. couldn’t understand for nothing, I want to have my own child., so I finally decided to adopted, now years later and I mean years later I see why. look what our children are facing today, gangs,killing,mistreated childrens from all walks of life. parents upset, they have lost a child. or another one given to the jails, if I had trusted in the Lord, My life would have turn out much different. not sorry for the children I have adopted I love them much. But the things they are face with it’s hard for a parents like me to take, I fear for the child born yesterday and today and the days to come. then again maybe this was my calling to adopted to make that differents. Yes since then I have look closely many time over and over again
P.S. Thanks once again for the topic’s you pick or is it Jesus helping people like me.
Brother Gregory!!!
This is all so true. Have you been reading my journal??LOL. Before my life in Christ, I had already dreamed of me being a prosperous black women, climbing up the corporate ladder in a successful Business(You know how ladys are…planning their entire future.) I had dreams…big dreams.But after I submitted to God, it seems things were going wrong. Nothing was working out according to my plan. It seemed like everything was falling apart ( Whats going on God??) I started to think; am I a failure? Am I someone who is never going to mount up too anything?
But then His promise came to me, Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you…thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Ahhhhh. So this means He has EVERYTHING under control. No worries. But now God is giving me the desires of my own heart, and thats awsome. So Im learning that as a young believer in Christ not everything is gonna go our way at times. And when they don’t, believe that God has something better for you- something great!!And your right, our situations will help others in the future. Thats the best part. So now all I gotta do is trust in Him. Get me a nice bowl of cereal, flop my feet on the tabel, sit back and CHILL OUT!
okay lol!!!
somethings should not be repeated lol.
its to early for this kind of laughing
good story
hopefully you dont see this person anymore
at all!!!!!!
lol
love ya
B
all i can say is wow!!! that’s a funny story. my co-workers asked me if i was having fun over here. i was laughing so hard. ive been reading all of your blogs even though sometimes i fall a few days behind but these are really helping me especially the cussin’ diet. all i can say is you are so greatly appreciated. thanks for everything.
LOL. Thas was so cute, but true. I think we ALL struggle with cursing at one time or another in our lives espically under pressure or when we’re a that breaking point. That’s you guys for keepin it real!
Make it a great day!
“Tha Hairdiva”
Brother GreGory-
I think that, that word was really for me this morning. All the things that I am going through I keep asking myself and God what am I suppose to do? How am I suppose to fix it? I guess what he is telling me is that I’m not suppose to do anything just LET GO. I needed to hear that on this great morning.
See ya @ Bible study Love ya-
Sis. Teera
Oh my!!That person had no tact at all!! WOW!! Gregory, you didn’t even have to ask for it!! Man you blogging was such a good idea(good stuff), you have no clue. I have to be a co-signer on the Cussing diet I really enjoyed that one too, it helped alot. This one goes down as a classic as well, if I have to say so myself!!
Greg,
That is so funny!!! I think alot of people who have the “gift of gab” struggle with this issue!! It just seems like people can really get the message with a few choice words. I too struggled and continue to struggle to be sure I keep my words on the up and up. I also appreciate the honesty. What helps me is to tell myself that I don’t want to give anyone or any situation that type of control over me. If there is something I have decided not to do, then regardless of the circumstance I should stick to my guns. I also recall Bishop teaching on this and he said once you decide that you are done cussing then that is it. You aren’t waiting until the next time to see what happens. I just try to keep my eyes on Christ and my mouth closed!!!! LOL!!!!
Thanks for the honesty!!!!
Brother Gregory – This entry was right on time. thank you
Thanks Greg. I have to keep reminding myself to do this…daily, sometimes hourly. I think I’m crying right now because it’s such a sweet release when I remember to surrender. I’ll be happy when I don’t have to remind myself and I JUST DO IT, without a thought.
I would say”keep on keepin on” you know what has been placed in your heart and you know how you want your walk with the Lord to be. As for others opinions, it is THEIR opinions. In the end its between You and God. Plus, I commend people who are able to wait on dating. I waited till my early twenties before I had my first date and I feel good that I waited till I was in a good, solid place in my life before I tried to bring someone into my life.
Wow is all I can say! And knowing y0ur brother I can just hear what he was thinking. Lol you thought you were going for dinner but turns out the meal was you. She wanted to gobble you up.
Thanks for your blogs be blessed.
First I would tell that person that the thoughts the Lord has about you are good and that if the mind of Christ be in you your thoughts should be the same, secondly you should never allow others opinions to define you seek the Lord and lean not to your own understanding he will provide and if waiting is what you have to do until he provides you with the answer then wait you noticed I said answer because I firmly believe that there are some who will find husbands and wives and other will be single but you can be happy knowing the Lord loves us either way.
WHAT THE!?…..Oh Lawd, I’m on a cussin diet! LOL
That’s crazy!!!
Bro Gregory, lol!! I can’t even stop laughin lol!!! Oh my gooooodness, lol!! Wooo. Poor lil Issac, he had to suffer through this with you. Sis. Yolanda said, “the thing older brothers get the lil ones into.” Haaaaa! Haaaa! Woooo! You almost killed me with this one. I keep picturing her big, big behind in your face and all I can think is “back that thang up!!” LOL! Bro. Gregory you betta watch yo back and yo front. Or do like Joseph and get ta runnin! don’t even get yo coat, just leave. GOD will bless you with another one. A FREE ONE. LOL.
Bro Gregory, I know this is one of your earlier entries, but I just recently got the Internet at home so I just read it tonight and ironically it what I needed right now. A situation just arose and I’ve been talking to the LORD about it all day. Although I know GOD thinks more of me than the birds he cares for every single day. Umm. I find that so amazing. Anyway as I was saying I know GOD thinks more of me than the birds; but is just good to be re-encouraged. You know? Obviously, this is the day GOD meant for me to read this. Thank you JESUS! For loving me enough to send these words of encouragement through Bro. Gregory. I thank GOD for you.
Now this is a topic I know well. Oh too well. Love… I’ve loved someone so much, till every time they entered the room I’d get so excited, my heart beat rapidly!! Although he wasn’t, it was as if he was my first love. I could never understand that and it was like that after being together for over 5 years. Then when he left. Oh what horrible pains ripped through my heart. That very same love which once made my heart beat with such gladness; also made me feel as though my heart was being torn right out of my chest. I don’t think I’ve ever felt pain like that before. And If I didn’t have CHRIST in my life, I really don’t think I would have gotten through it. So yes, I know exactly what you mean Bro. Gregory when you say love is wonderful and love is horrible. Because it is.
When I took my creative writing class I wrote a poem that went something like this;
Excited,
stu-stu-stuttering tongue,
rapid heart beat,
sweaty palms.
nervousness,
giggles, laughter,
heartaches,
chitter chatter.
Smiles,
falling tears,
warm embrace,
sudden fears.
Sadness,
tender hug,
amazing,
LOVE….
Just a few of the different emotions love will take you through. Sis. Jame.
yes yes anyone can judge you, we as a people love to judge without getting to really know the person, we’ll sit at mall and watch someone go by and we’ll find a million things about that person , not know if it is true or not, If you know in your heart what you are who cares what others thinks. be safe, wait i tell ya wait, nothing is wrong trusting in the Lord until you are ready to seriously find that special person. then pray that God keep you faithful until marriage.
Regarding your looks Bro. Gregory, I would like to begin by saying that, they correct. You come from beautiful people, I think you all are beautiful. However, real beauty starts within. Its ironic I would say that since that’s how Christ begins to clean us, from the inside out. I think its a beautiful thing that you’ve chosen to have an intimate relationship with God versus woman. It is so beautiful to see a man cry while worshipping, to have their heart totally open to God. Wow. I love it. See because men view God as masculine, its really hard for most men to humble themselves and let God completely in. So to those who call you gay, ” the devil meant it for evil, But with God all things work together for your good. So Bro. Gregory whenever you here someone say that always remember;
G od’s
A nointed
Y ou!
Stay Blessed.
Bro. GreGory,
I just wanted to let you know that this particular entry was for me. I have struggled with low self-esteem for years. I tried to have confidence in myself, but I always found myself back at the edge of depression. I have come along way, but I still have further to go. I know now that I have to love myself so that I can love everyone else the way that I want to love them. And so that I can get to the place where God wants me to be. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your schedule to do this blog. I really appreciate you and I love you.
God bless,
Danita
Greg – I started laughing hard at the first paragraph because I knew the story. Then the laughter went to hysterical reading the rest because I was picturing the pants you showed me.
Claude Have Mercy Jesus, I needed that!!
- Nic
Greg!!! OMG…I had my boss in my office and I was crying laughing at this! She was like,”what?”…so i had her read, she is someone who used to attend church and left out of disappointment with christiandom. Anyway, she loved your blog and was really blessed by your humor and openess…the honesty really got her! We went through together and read some of the blog entries…she said, “what a perfect way to start your day”, asked for the website and said she would be tuning in! God is good! I had to share that with you and thank you for sharing so much of yourself with others!!! Love you Cuz!
Bro.Gregory, you are hilarious.I’m sitting over here at work just cracking up loudly unfortunately.let alone im a receptionist so a guy comes in and i’m like dying laughing and he just looking like what is wrong with you woman?…….so unprofessional.lol
Greg… WOW!!! LOL! I remember this when it happened. I couldn’t breathe when you told me at the time, and when I started reading I starting I starting cracking-up immediately! You are crazy. Thank God for brothers huh..? You know I will never forget this story.
LOl!!!! That is soooo funny!!!! I did not know that happened.
Thanks for the laugh, I look forward to these stories!!! They are really hilarious!!!!
Kim
Greg I just wanted to thank you for blogs like this one it put a smile on my face and allowed me to chill out like Bishop has been preaching and I can verify that this is a true story because I was there when it happened and you were as cool and calm as always!
Greg OMG!!! that’s a bit much! All of this going on at the “Temple”?? We can’t help but to appreciate you for your honesty, this is just flat out keepin it real. I sure could use a good laugh today and this one was right on time! I look forward to reading the blogs !
Absolutely hilarious! I look forward to these stories every Wednesday. Keep them coming
Im like OMG!!!! I must say it was comical, well at least you split your pants while doing something good. Hey all i can say is keep on keeping it real. I enjoy your thoughts, quotes, and stories.
Greg, you are the BOMB and I am exploding with laughter ! Thanks for sharing!
As always your blogs have such wisdom in them. Fear which Bishop says is False Evidence Appearing to be Real, has held me back in many areas of life but, I am learning to face those fear. Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work! It is helping us all!
A great way to look at hope is:
H-He(God)
O-offers
P-peace
E-everyday
Praise the Lord Brother Greg..This blog is such a blessing! Each day I find such encouragement from your words. I am thankful, to God, that he has placed you in our lives. What a help you have been. Thank you for praying, supporting, and being a friend to my family. We love and appreciate you. May God bless you and the entire first family. We love you all.
You don’t have to post this, if you don’t want but I just find it so amazing that when you write truth that isn’t so funny there’s no comment. Well I have a comment I Thank and Love your family for still dealing with your church family. Through all the mess that your family been through I can honestly say that none of you ever really showed it. And that takes some much . Cause Lord knows I would’ve snapped. Thats why God knows where to position people.Thank God for MY first family.
Love,
Sis.Teera
Thank you for your thoughtfulness sometimes we as individuals need to be encourage to keep on keeping on. It is a blessing to read all the blogs. May God forever bless you and your family.
Sorry i am running a little behind and i am playing catch up. Lord knows i couldn’t even imagine what i would’ve said if i heard someone talking about my family. My attitude isn’t the best and God is still working on lol. Well i truly love you and the First family dearly. You all are truly amazing people that God has put in my life. I look up to you all and I enjoy looking at how you all praise God. But how do you get over something like that? I know how i am and i would turn a cold shoulder to them but thank God for the blood? People are always going to be jealous of you all and so what they will get over it sooner or later. So just know that you do have people who loves & admires you all.
Amen……God want whats best for his people and why would we do less or settle for less when we have the best and that is JESUS.
I concure whole heartedly with that blog…Kudos and blessings for that thought! God Bless you and keep you!
To our Wonderfully Anointed First Family:
I am so very blessed to be a part of the TGB Church family. Deacon Tate and I knew immediately that we were in the place where God transplanted us, and we never ceased to grow spiritually under your anointed leadership! Thank you for all of your dedicated service and love for the Saints of God! I love and appreciate you for continuing to do what God ordained you to do! Bishop and Sis. Newman are HERALDING THE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD, and the devil is mad! Be encouraged and keep on doing God’s will, no matter who doesn’t like it! I LOVE IT! May God continue to make His Face to shine upon you and family!
Love,
Sis. Maggie Tate
I want to say thanks. God is always on time it is 1:58 in the morning I can’t sleep worred about a big test that I have to take in the morning, I read the topic and it is fitting to my feeling at this moment.trust in knowning God Got This already,
We never know how God is going to speak to us.
Thanks.
You know Bro Greg I appreciate and thank you so much for these blogs. It seems that what God has you to write comes right on time. Lately, I have been feeling sad & a little depressed. I am truly missing my grandma and some other things in my life are crazy right now. I think I have asked myself all of those questions above. But the answer is right in front of my face and I thank you for bringing it back to me. You are the bomb =). Thank you so much.
Greg,
Still to this day it amazes me just how plain you can describe what a person is going through with just a few words. All I can describe is an emotion but your words of wisdom and encouragment helps me to see clearer and understand better. You’re workin’ your Gift.
Bro. Greg
I asked God that exact question a couple of Tuesdays ago. Where do i go from here? I felt stuck in life and in my relationship with God. Life wasn’t getting easier and My prayers weren’t getting answered. So i asked God What can i do to please you so i can be blessed? I asked God to take things and people out of my life that didn’t please him. THAT VERY NIGHT……… I saw who and what was holding me back and i haven’t been back since. I also realized though God hadn’t answered my prayer the way i asked it he always worked out the situation. Thank you for taking your time to encourage those who read you blog.
Brother Greg—-This past year has been exactly what your talking about. The one thing God daily reminds me is to TRUST!!! Easier said than done, but every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before.This journey has taken me to a place I never dreamed of. When I began to trust God completely he opened up a whole new world. It’s been amazing and I am so grateful for the God I serve.
God bless you Brother Greg!!! Thank you for your words of encouragement.
Have a Wonderfully Blessed Birthday! I’m leaping and Faith-ing today
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREGORY!!
GreGory, after the year you’ve had just in ministering to us (me especially. I know I’m a lot of work), you NEED to get whatever you want and I really hope you do! I really appreciate you!
Jermane
Hollywood, Happy Birthday!!! May God bless you with everything you can ask for,dream of and beyond. My life has been bless just by knowing you. It’s your Party today do whatever you want. Love ya, Valarie
Cousin!!! God is good! Happy Birthday Wuggs! I have a song for you…wanna hear it? Here it go!!!
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
You look like a monkey
and you smell like one too!!!
Love you so much!!!
Have a Wonderfully Blessed Birthday! I’m leaping and Faith-ing today
It’s your BIRTHDAY and what a wonderful day it is!!! For on this day God took the time to give us all a wonderful gift and called you GreGory (watcher). We are blessed to have a part in your life and you in ours. You are an excellent example for all of us young and old. I have learned so much from your example in my personal as well as my spiritual life. Thanks for being the wonderful person that you are. My God bless you with everything that your hearts desire and then some! I LOVE you Much!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Gregory, Have a happy blessed, prosprous, fun, and you name it-birthday! May this birthday be the best one yet! As we tell you from time to time you are God sent and we love you just for who you are.
James & Pat
HA-PPY BIRTHDAY TO YA
HAPPY BIRTH-DAY! (This is the ethnic version)
I hope that you have a Blessed day. You deserve whatever your heart desires.You have been a true gift to our church family.Wishing you the best.
Love,
Teera,Da’naesha,Lisle,Ninah,Leviticus,& Nicholas.
Amen! Amen! Amen! What a word for right now. I received that whole heartily! I am happy for you and all of us who have grabbed a hold of this right now word! HAPPY BIRTHDAY again!!! Keep it coming!
WELL… HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY.
LOVE YOU LOTS,
TAMERA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Bro. Gregory. I hope your day was full of joy and you go all you wanted!! You definitely deserve it!!
Tanisha.
Bro GreGory,
Have A Blessed Birthday. You Are Truly “One In Million”. Thank You for all your words of encouragement and your prayers.
Love Sister T
Happy Birthday Greg! I hope you feel all the love and the appreciation today and everyday. Thank you for every little thing and every big thing you’ve done for me. If I could give back just 1/8 of what you’ve given, it would take a lifetime. I love you, love you, love you, love you and love you some more! Mickey
Greg, I wish you a great birthday, Bro. Wil
Happy Birthday Bro. Gregory!!!!!!!! There’s 8 of them wishing you New Beginnings. I thank God for taking the time to think you in to existence. What a wonderful thought. May God continue to bless you, use you even more as never before. Be Blessed today and forevermore. Love you Bro. Gregory!!!!!!!!
Sis. Jamie
Happy Birthday GreGory, Celebrate and enjoy for it is a Blessing to see another year that the Lord has given. I love to read your blog every day, keep it coming.
Always, Sis Buie
I love that and as always God seems to give what to write at the time I needed to read it most. God Bless you Bro. Gregory.
Sis. Jamie
Happy Birthday and may the good Lord continue to bless you with many more. You have been a blessing to all us in the pass year and we just want too say Thank you.
Bro. Gregory, as my Grandmother says, “You hit the nail on the head.” LOL. I’m learning that myself. Repeatedly. Thank you Lord for being so patience with me.
Sis. Jamie
For someone who was lost for words; Bro. Gregory you said a mouth full. You just got to live His Word one day at a time.
Sis. Jamie
Happy Birthday to you Greg! May it be a blessed and joyful one. We are blessed to have you with us another year and we look forward to many more.
With much love from the Scott Family
GreGory;
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you! I pray that your special day was enjoyable! Just want to thank you for allowing God to use you in such an anointed way to bless His people! I feel so blessed to be a part of the TGB church family! Love you so much, and praying for your strength!
Sis. Tate
Gregory ,
Just want to say Happy Birthday and may God continue to bless you with many more. You’ve been a great inspiration in my life for many years more then you’ll ever know, and I wanted to take the time and say thanks . I remember when you use to do special things for Nai Nai on her birthday when she was a little girl as if she was your niece , she still remembers those times . I read your blogs daily and I enjoy them, and always am encouraged by them. Its been a pleasure sharing space with you for so many years. I hope you get all you desire, you truly deserve it. We love and miss you all.
The Wilson – Allen Family.
Happy Birthday Gregory! I hope you enjoyed your day. Thanks for everthing that you are doing. Be blessed:->.
~NIKIA~
Happy Birthday Bro. Gregory! I know your birthday was a wonderful day. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into everything you do. Be blessed!
Janice
Happy Belated Birthday! We are a day late, but we hope your birthday was one of the best ones yet! Be blessed.
Love the Gilkey’s
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!! God has blessed you to see another year. You are truly an great inspiration to me. I enjoy the blogs and your sense of humor. How old are you again? 25, 26….LOL. I hope you enjoy your day and get everything your heart desires. You truly deserve it and so much more. So once again……HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! You and your family are truly ONE IN A MILLION!!!! LOVE YA
I appreciate that word of encouragement. I am trying very hard to have the love in my heart as I know I should. I pray that God helps me turn it around as he did you. I know I don’t like a few folks and my attitude is horrible at times but God…. You are the bomb!!! Your blogs of the day just seems to come at the right time.
I did not get a chance to write to you and wish you happy birthday.
H~A*P~P*Y . B~I*R~T~H*D~A~Y!!!!
In that case, Belated birthday, lol. I hope that your birthday was filled with lots of love, joy, peace and excitement!! Praying that God continues to bless you abundantly.
Love you lots,
Laire Harris
Happy Birthday Bro.Gregory, We hope that you enjoy your birthday and its a very prosperous one.
May the Lord continue to bless and keep you!:)
Love Qua’Via, Juanita and Yvonne R.
Happy B-Day Bro. Gregory,
I pray you have a GREAT! celebration. Relax and enjoy,
Happy Birthday Brother GreGory,
May the Lord God Bless you real good.
Janice Kelson
Bro. GreGory,
I wasn’t able to log in yesterday on your actual birthday, but I pray that you had a wonderful day that was filled with many blessings and lots of happiness. I really appreciate you and everything that you do. God bless you.
With Love,
Danita and Gianna
Bro. Gregory,
I know that I am a day late on wishing you a wonderful prosperous birthday but here it goes….HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 YOU!
I agree with many of those that has made comments toward you blog, I have to play catch up like every two to three days(smiles) but when I do have the time it has truly been inspiring….you are a inspiration to the church family, and I can see that God has elevated you to another level. Stay Blessed!
Love Ya!
Donnette
Donnette
Happy Birthday Bro. GregGory!
I hope you enjoyed every minute of it, and I hope you received just what you wanted . . . you deserve it.
Much love and appreciation,
Sis. Patricia
Happy Birthday Bro. GreGory!!
You are a special blessing to TGB and the entire Body of Christ. Thank you for being so willing to accept the will of God for your life. I know it has not always been easy. You have given us quite an example to follow over this past year. Your strength has held us together as a church family during a very difficult time. God has blessed you abundantly and I have no doubt greater things are in store for you.
My love and prayers are with you.
happy b-day
man you getting old ,YEEOOW!!
but you looking young
much love ,
B
That is so amazing every morning I send a bible text to my friends and family and this morning as I prayed on what scripture to send the Lord gave me Leviticus 19:18 which is the same message as your blog. I love that one accord spirit may God continue to bless you and all you put your hand to do.
Wow Greg. That is so beautiful. I find myself changing too. I used to say, “I don’t hate anyone, some people are just neither here nor there.” Isn’t that awful of me! How can my brothes and sisters be “neither here nor there”. In hindsight, I think it was my way of protecting my own heart, by not allowing anyone in. Little did I know that in order to keep love you have to give it away. I thank God for the revelation and the desire to love like He loves. I’m so happy that you enjoyed your birthday and that you received love.
Claude have mercy! You done, done it now. Everybody and their grandma will read this one, trust. Phone calls are being made right now.
This might be a good controversial topic on
E4 Christian Talk.
LOL! Can’t wait to read the responses.
I gottcha back,
- Nicole
Hope you had a wonderfully blessed birthday and did something special for you ! We love you and appreciate everything you do.
AMEN Bro Gregory AMEN!!!! I love it. I have the biggest grin on my face right now. You makes me laugh. I’m glad you pointed that out so if the fake church folks are reading this, read it again and then again, maybe you need to read it one mo’ time. All I’m going to say is THANK YOU JESUS!!! LOL…..
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! That’s what I’m talking about!!! Keeping it ALL THE WAY REAL as usual Greg!!! I am over here crying…crying laughing of course! For some this will be the end of the world, but for most, myself included, we are so ready to grow on every level and that ain’t about pointing fingers! It’s about loving and knowing the fool (yes, I said fool) in ourselves FIRST! The ME that feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and hates, hurts and gets hurt, promises and breaks promises, laughs and cries…and has said plenty of “what the hells!?”, not condoning it but being brutally honest about what’s in ME and not even glancing over at you!
Love ya!!!
Amen! “Getting The Hell Out Of Us”, is just what needs to be done! You are so right we need to keep it real! The world is on this reality craze, but only the children of God can really be the one’s to show the world how to keep it real! I appreciate you and your blog! Keep it coming!
-Nancy
Amen Bro GreGory, It’s time for everyone to be real with themselves first. We must get the Hell out of us now or TO HELL WE WILL GO. Choose this day. Don’t worry Nicole GOD’S got GreGory on this. Our daily prayer should pure and holy. This blog is another tool God has blessed us with. Val
AMEN AMEN AMEN…………… I love it Bro. Greg i just LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brother Greg—-This blog has such truth in it. It’s so easy for others to judge. My desire in this last and evil day is to be real with myself. I have asked God to show me who I am so that I can go on to perfection. I am looking forward to the day when I will no longer have this flesh, but live with him eternally. I want to be like him. I pray that we can lay put our judgements aside, and move higher in God. God grant each of us grace!!! Thanks Brother Greg for your honesty. It’s vital in this generation. God bless you.
OOOOO Greg….Naw but for real though. This is a good topic, because so many of us “church folk” get caught with saying that. Sometimes we do not realize what just came out of our mouths. I am still working on my mouth. We are all still works in progress, but that still doesn’t give us an excuse for saying the wrong things that we say. We just need to be more mindful.
Thank you for all of the blog topics, they have been really good. Keep up the Blogging Ministry it is a blessing to us all.
B Blessed
I love this quote, it speaks volumes. To require yourself to be who you are and not duplicate others can be a challange at first; but in the end it can be the best reward.
Loving me,
Lovely
The text was so well phrased, how could anyone be upset about the contents! However, if one is “so holy” or beyond the world, as we know it, they might be upset. Thank you for using the right words to affect the right people.
I truly love this. Each day I am working to stay true to myself. Keep the thoughts coming…………….
Amen! We are praying with and for you and your family! And to Nicole we say HEY!!! We love you all!
Nancy
This is truly life changing. I myself thought of not voting because i figured no president has ever won or loss by 1 vote so my vote doesn’t matter. I AM SO GLAD I CHANGED MY MIND. I feel honored to say and 1 day share with my kids that i played a part in electing a great man into office and Americas 1st African American President.
Thoughts and Prayers to your family. I pray your sister gets well soon.
Bro. GreGory, Monday’s message – Fear Not! was so appropriate for Tuesday’s results. Once Mr. Obama was named President Elect, a sense of fear came over me and I immediately began to rebuke those thoughts and prayed for peace. I also began to think that if the church can let go of hate and thoughts of destroying one another, maybe the world can also embrace unity and most importantly true, unconditional love. Yes We Can!!
Today is an amazing day in history. This was a momentous election with either a black president or a female V.P.
It was amazing to see the tears of awe among the black and white community to see a BLACK man declare his victory. To see how far this country came from and to know there is still more work to do, amazes me. I was not alive during the 60’s or 70’s, but this country came so far and to see a 40+ year old dream/speech come to light is inspiring.
Congratulations to the Obama-Biden Party!!!
It is an awesome thing for people of color not just black, to know that we are living a greater part of the dream that Dr. Martin Luther King spoke of. We need to make sure that we continue to pray God’s will be done in this nation and the people return to Him in a greater way!
Nancy~
The Crawford family admire the strength of our first family.
We will keep Nicole in prayer and also pray for each of you as well. We love you.
Yes, we can do all things through Christ. It’s time for change in our hearts,minds,soul and our country. The world stands with the USA in hope of change. Change can only truly come through JESUS. JESUS IS THE ANSWER for the WORLD today. Keep the NEWMAN and OBAMA family in our prayers daily. Our leaders must be covered with blood of JESUS. GOD will grant direction and protection for such a time as this. The battle is not our it the Lords.
Praise The Lord! Brother GreGory,
I did not forget your birthday. My plans were to call you from Kansas City, Missouri from Chico’s cell phone but we had so much to do. You see Brother GreGory, I will never forget your birthday because that is the day we had my mother’s memorial services on. Also, she died on one of my best friend’s birthday (Kalon’s nana, Sister Charlotte King). So, for those reasons, I will always feel a permanent connection to you & my dear Sister Charlotte.
I still plan on making your banana pudding for you.
Love You Brother GreGory,
Sister Rhonda Hollis
Bro. GreGory,
My husband and I share that same excitement! Over the past couple of days, we have discussed “what if people would just continue to push, continue to raise the bar in everything we do” – how much more we could accomplish. How much better would this world be? As you always stress – Unity is the key. God is good!
Have a blessed, doing everything with excellence, in a one accord spirit day!
To be honest I really don’t know what to think. I am glad to see a change in our world but when he was announced as president my heart grew heavy. I am not sure what that was suppose to mean but I wasn’t as excited as exicted as everyone else. I am a little worried for him & his family safety but I pray for protection and peace over them. I have read many articles on him & I do have to say most of them were not good. But it’s all said and done now. All we can do is put it in God’s hands.
I believe he is a very intelligent man, the ultimate net worker. He brings to the office a since of unifying all the parties across the board (Dem/Rep/Lib etc.) which I think is a good thing. I was/am uncertain about him from a Christian perspective, but I am grateful to live to witness a person of color hold the highest office in our nation. We have come along way! Now we need to cover him and his family in prayer.
What president Obama’s election means for me is that I no longer have any excuses for not going for what I want and what God has ordained for me and family. I have struggled with faith for a long time. I did not grow up with good examples for having faith in fact it was quite negative. God has been patient with me and has slowly changed my thinking. Bishop’s recovery and Obama’s election means “Yes we can!” Never give up because anything is possible with God!
President-elect Obama fully understands that this country is facing the greatest economic challege in history. He is placing the right people in his Cabinet to act swiftly to resolve it. Rahm Emanuel as cheif of staff is an excellent chose. Biden has foreign affairs experience. My prayer is God will direct Obama with the team players to get the county and world back on track .
I think that this is going to be a great 4 years of change! And hoping that it will continue on through out the years. Now, I’m really excited on the changes that are going to occur for our country, but then knowing that its not going to happen over night. This really is gonna take some time, seeing how our economy is right now. But when ever it happens, I know that I too have to do my part in helping to make a change too.
I thought that I would never get to see the day a black man ( we’ll half black, lol) step up to the plate and be a leader for America! This is phenomenal!!! Yes, we definitely have to keep our president and his family in our prayers for peace, protection and guidance. This is gonna be one heck of a ride… but I’m ready!!!
I’m anxiously awaiting president obama taking office because our country’s state of affairs can only go up, but we need a new leader. I will be praying for President Obama, as many in this country will be holding him to an unrealistic standard. I pray that he always does what’s best for this country and is not swayed by the politicians on capitol hill. He has a daunting task ahead of him but I’ve been praying for him for over 2 years and if we as believers do the same we will see a great change in our country.
What I think of him as a person…I believe him to be a decent man with an intense desire to change the tone and direction of our country. I believe that because of his diverse cultural heritage, he is a man of the people…understands the needs of people at every level. I have been so emotional since his election because I vividly remember thinking that a man/woman of color would/could never be President. Not because I didn’t know any qualified men or women but because as Whoopi Goldbergh said, we hadn’t been able to set our bags down for so many years. I’m crying now and cried that night cause I felt like “I count too”. You know what I mean? To always be seen as colored, negro or black first and as a “sub” person second wears on the psyche over the years. I think that’s one of the reasons people of color, over the years, have clung to God on a different level. We always counted with Him. So, to answer your question again, I like President elect Obama and what he proposes for our country…change, values, unity, etc.
Mr. GreGory: God is so good., Looking back at a young man of God at my church he spoke many days of change and togetherness (unity) way before Obama spoke the words, I believe he (Barack Obama)will do well, there are many people looking for him to fall, We as God’s people must keep him and his family before the Lord at all time. unity is been taught, change is what’s coming to pass, it have been spoken.
Hi Brother Greg!!! It was so nice to see this topic today. I am so grateful for “Me” this day. Yes, we all have flaws, but when we look the bigger picture the imperfections are working for our good. Life struggles come to only make us stronger. After this past weekend, I count it an honor to be able to rejoice in life’s struggle. I love life, even with the flaws. I am looking for that day when the struggles and imperfections of this life will be over. Oh.. when I can look upon HIS face. All of life’s struggles will be worth it when I see him.
God bless you and the entire first family. I love you and may God bless you.
Praise the Lord! Bro GreGory. I can only say this was for me today, so thank you for reminding us to wake up. God Bless you all and much love comes your way from the Buie’s.
Amen! If the truth be told we can do NOTHING on our own! It is in him we live we move and we have our being. In a world of chaos it is only through GOD that there can be any peace.
Love Ya!
Nancy~
yes yes so true Mr. GreGory, peace, God is so good, I’ve been going through some things in my life. The devil had me think on negative stuff, had me feeling as if I was dying, hopeless feeling, no one cares about me, I was fighting within myself. so last night I took my bible began to read and realized God is the king of kings in all matters of peace. let me tell you I slept like a baby for the first time in months. I felt I couldn’t share this with anyone, for I never want it to seem as if I don’t trust in God. He gave peace unspeakable peace. lol God is great! Mr. GerGory I’m glad you followed your heart doing this blog, it has help me more than you will ever know. keep up the good work. I’m your biggest fannnnnnnn.
Brother Greg,
I did see today and I am so glad. After a weekend that could have taken my life I am so thankful for another day to see the trees, and to hear the birds. Also, to wake up and look in the mirror. What a miracle I see. The breath to breathe, strength to walk and the ability to speak and hear. What a MIGHTY God I serve.
My soul is rejoicing in what God has done for me. To be able to lift my hands and worship the almighty. The struggles of this life will come and go, but I will forever be grateful for each day that I live. It’s because of his grace and mercy toward me!!! I thank God for LIFE, HEALTH, and STRENGTH.
Thank you for your prayers. May God continue to bless you and the entire first family. Elder Mitchell and I love you ALL.
I say AMEN to that Bro. GreGory!!(the super-size part) LOL!! Just joking. I truley get your point on creating a great day. Times were I might have to subsitute the costly for the cheap. Being the lady who loves to shop, travel, and dine out. There are times I have say to myself, “Laire, suck it up and find something else fun to do that’s within your budget.” And then there were times I didn’t even have enough for that!Lol. But God is good… and I can’t complain. I’m going to create me a great Friday. Thanks Bro. GreGory for this blog and I hope that your Friday is great!!!
God bless,
Laire
“Stay Focused” this has been told to me many times before; but in the past couple of days my wonderful husband has been reminding me to stay focus on what God is allowing us to be a part of and what He has planned for our future. It is both exciting and comforting to know God’s thoughts are shared among His children.
-Lovely
I love this one Greg. Create the life you want…the day you want…the moment you want. Awesome.
I didn’t get a chance to read you blog yesterday but it fit right into my entire night. Something i tried so hard to let go of for a long time tried to reenter my life yesterday and as hard as it was to STAY FOUCUSED i kept telling myself “in all your ways please God” because i knew going back would only omit my progress. Now the topic for today is YOU BETTER NOT and i didn’t. I just thank God for you and the time you take to encourage those who need encouragement through your blog.
Hello Bro. Gregory,
You couldnt have chose a better topic for, some of the Better not pertain to whats going in my life, and you know what…. Im not!!!! keep doing what you do, GOD is ministering to the bloggers.
Donnette
All I can say is AMEN! So hard to do when the waves are crashing all around, but whenever the Lord says peace, it’s guaranteed. Thanks for the reminder to stay on course. Sis. B. Meeks
I won’t! I am learning to be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. Psalm 37:7. Blessings be multiplied to you for your care for God’s people.
(we also care about you) Enjoy your day. I always enjoy reading when I can. Sis B Meeks
Wow. That is powerful. I am now just reading the blog from yesterday and I must admit I was beginning to loose my focus. And then today just made me want to cry. Sometimes things are easier said than done but when you have such encouraging words as these are you just pretty much have no choice. I thank you Brother Gregory. I have been struggling a little with the bad habits that I had turned away from but you just reminded me that it’s not worth it. Love you.
Brother Greg,
I am so excited about what God is doing in our lives. The enemy wants nothing less than for the saints to feel alone, depressed, and defeated. Oh, but God is just the opposite. When we feel alone, God is there. When we feel depressed, God provides a sound mind. When we feel defeated, God is victorious.
We must access the power that God has given to the saints. This is where we find our peace, joy and contentment. I am thankful for what God has done in my life. What a mighty God I SERVE!!!!
God bless you Brother Greg. Thank you for everything. Elder Mitchell and I love and appreciate you.
Wow!! Im just reading your blog today and I want to say thank you for your positivity. A little over two months I had been praying on a situation to change in my life. I knew that I had to practice patience and stay focused. Just this morning my prayers were answered and my situation was converted!! Im so thankful for God and your inspiration!!! Thank you again, for everything.
Laire~
“Don’t go there in your mind”….I love that. I’m learning more and more how powerful the mind is, and what a beautiful or horrific tool it is, depending on how we utilize it. Thanks for the reminder to “choose” each day, how I will use my mind.
Okay Bro Gregory, I will get over it LOL. I am feeling alone right now because next week is Thanksgiving and that was grandma’s favorite holiday and she isn’t here with me. How do we as a family make it through a first holiday without her. So lonely yes I am. I miss her so much. She was my very best friend.
BUT GOD gets the glory anyhow. I know she wouldn’t want us to be down so I have NO CHOICE but to GET OVER IT!! LOL…and thank you for writing everyday. I really appreciate & love you.
I just read this. My heart stopped. You’re right, love is beautiful, and oh so cruel all at the same time. You die, yet grow and blossom, all at the same time. Love is a contradiction. Your whole thought is make the other person happy, sometimes even at your own expense. Their joy is your joy. Their sorrow is your sorrow. Their pain is your pain. Yet – we were created in love, by love and for love. So….we bear it, grow in it and through it. I’ve lived before, for a long time, without love – and in spite of the good and bad sides of it, I don’t ever want to be without it again. I think we’re better when we love, are loved and can give love.
Shame on You!!!!LOL. For Shame!!! Shame, shame, shame!!! LOL< LOL<LOL. Bro.G – Only you …….LOL
I am praying for you as I write this…at this very moment… right now…this minute. LOL, LOL
That is the best one yet. Whew, I needed that laugh!
You are toooo funny. I think I broke another rib from laughing so hard. Have a blessed day and thanks for the laugh.
Heather
I’ve read Mon. & Tues., and boy I tell ‘ya. I had an unexpected out of the blue – no warning here is situation that lasted for just 10 seconds – but it felt like a life time. My heart, my mind and my spirit said ‘I see you – oh, no you’re not!!!’ But the shocker – in that 10 seconds there was an ‘umm moment’. Thank God – in a split second someone whom I thought had no love or caring for me at all – quietly but sternly called my attention to the ‘umm’. Although I had no intention or desire to do anything, that 10 seconds showed there was a ‘chinck’ in my armor that had to be dealt with.
I did the right thing – maybe not with the right intial outward appearance, but the victory is mine – with help from someone whom I now know really cares.
Thank you for your encouraging blogs. It helps to know you’re not alone.
LOL-I’ve been both the marshmallow and the squished! reflecting back on all the church humor I have experienced in 50 plus years, (butts, wigs, slips,undies, falls, flying teeth and hair pins….) I would imagine a few of us could start a library of laughs. If laughter is like a medicine-we would all be healed!!! Have a wonderful, Stress free Saturday. Sis B Meeks
lol “Mr. GreGory thanks for the reminder , it’s Saturday morning I’ve carried the message over to today no sin, lol by the way the story telling.I’m so glad I wasn’t there. you and Cousin Carl be bless.
notice cousin take the cou off and you have SIN LOL now that’s funny
OMG!!!!!!!! I’ve never heard anything like that before. TOO FUNNY!
Mr.GreGory I know how you feel. being in the place that I’m at. it’s a big shock for me, Bonnie was known as every body ’s baby. I remember how we would go over and see her when she was born,she grew up being a holy women of God. She never found time to talk about anyone, she had a way to make you feel good. she would always tell me Linda Gurl you are so pretty, at the time I looked toe-up from the floor- up but she would see the Good in you, r.i.p. my sister for we all must leave going to a much better place. God’s pulling the beautiful flowers and she indeed was very beautiful,full of joy, Lets not forget to keep praying for her children and husband,mother,father,brother, and sisters, church family. thanks Mr. GreGory, you are a blessing always thinking of others. God Bless
Bro. GreGory,
This is so true about Sis Bonnie. And you know Ive been saying the same thing latley too “I can’t believe shes gone”. Grace Temple was my very first church I attended in my middle school years. Sis Bonnie and Pastor Russell would pick me up every Sunday for church. I was a bit shy to even stand up and praise, but she always had that high energy for God. Next thing you know Im standing up clappin my hands and singing along. And even though I didnt know a whole lot about God then, she taught me, loved me and she always made sure I had a ride to church. I truley do and will always her.
Love you lots,
Laire~
I still can’t believe it. I just saw the Russell family a month ago out to dinner and they looked perfect. My heart Is very sadden right now but this makes me appreciate my life and the people that God has placed in it.
I did not know Sis Bonnie very well, but admired how she would praise God no matter what. If you could not get with her she was gonna leave with or without in the praise department. She did not let an off note or step stop her praise. She always had a smile and a word of encouragement for you. I know she will be sorely missed by all. But now she will have no limitation to her praise! My prayers go out to all who loved and knew her! You can not help but miss someone of this caliber.
We all cannot believe that Sis. Bonnie is gone. It just makes us think about the good times that we have had with her. I will miss her praise and worship at the councils and how she would get us to groove with the music and her special scatting to the music. Sis. Bonnie just let us know that it was okay to praise God anyway we felt. Sis Bonnie now you get to groove with the true praise and worship person of them all.
Rest in Peace Bonnie you will be truly missed by all.
Can you come do my house too??? =). I haven’t gotten that far yet. Hopefully by next week I will. Happy Holidays to you and the entire First Family. I love you all so much that I would even put on my boxing gloves for ya’ll. LOL. Take care…Nikki J.
DEE COO RAAAAAAAA TING????? I’m sorry Bro. Gregory, but that’s no excuse….I N E E D M Y
B L O G…EVERY EVERYDAY,ON TIME, WITHOUT FAIL.
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE DON’T POST THIS. THEY’LL KNOW WHERE I AM AND THEY’LL COME GET ME…LOL LOL
I was wondering what was going on. I guess you can get a pass for that one. I hope that you and your entire family have a beautiful Thanksgiving.
Love
The Greer’s
Bro. Gregory, I’m just now getting to read your blog. Actually I haven’t been reading them for the last few weeks due to being ill for 3 wks. I was feeling a little down. Because the symptoms where the same symptoms that caused me to have surgery in 2006. The pain was the in the same place and the doctors begin prescribing the same medicines. I was lying there thinking; God I don’t want to go back to being ill. Praying;” please make me whole.” All the while filling horrible. Then in the middle of the 3rd wk. , on a Sunday, I had been feeling sick since 9am prayer. Then suddenly, Bro Gregory you came out of the pulpit and laid your hands not in one place but in both the places where I’ve been hurting and said “I’m going to pray with you.” Mmm. I knew it had to be God. 3 days later I decided I wasn’t going back there, back to being ill. I knew God sent you to lay hands on me for a reason. So I claimed my healing. “Call those things that are not as though they were” and day by day I began to feel better. I thank God for using you that way. I know it’s not the same thing naturally but the enemy was attacking me mentally,and spiritually wanted me to believe I was sick again after all God had done in the past to heal me. And I wasn’t having it. Be blessed.
Sis. Jamie
Ohh…to be a gram cracker…
I wonder if the Lord will play that on Heavens DVD player…Hope not…but I Kinda Do ;0)
Brother Gregory:
I just want to thank you for being a part of the seasons of my families lives. We really appreciate all that you do. You are a very special young man. Let God continue to use you in every way, and give you All the desires of your heart. We hope you have a wonderful birthday. God bless you and keep you in his care through all the seasons of your life. Enjoy your harvest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We love you in Jesus name. With Love From Mike , Nat, Shelia, Josiah, Steven, Ja’Mya, Zaviyon, Y’Amari
Thank you for the bit of history and enlightenment! I will never see that song the same again! I is obivious that someone has done some studing and research!
