by Mark Greenelsh | Jul 18, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
At the high school where I teach all students are required to serve in the community for at least 20 hours in order to graduate. Some of my students view this requirement as an obligation. I try to inspire them to see that it is actually an opportunity. We are all...
by Mark Greenelsh | Jul 11, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, faced a fundamental crisis which every person still faces today. In the garden of Eden they had to decide is God enough or can I be better off and more fulfilled apart from him (Genesis 3). Tragically they made the wrong choice....
by Mark Greenelsh | Jul 1, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
Last week a 40-year old condominium near Miami, Florida collapsed tragically leaving 11 people dead and over 100 people unaccounted for. It is the third worse building collapse in the history of the United States following the Oklahoma City bombing and the Twin Towers...
by Mark Greenelsh | Jun 27, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
People all over the world celebrate Father’s Day. In the United States, today is the day we honor fathers and father figures. For many people this is a special day to appreciate dads and the love and formative influence they have had in our lives. For others the...
by Mark Greenelsh | Jun 8, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
Yesterday I received a dreaded phone call. One of my students was in a car accident and is in a coma. We don’t know what his outcome will be yet. My heart goes out to to him and his family and I’ve been praying for them and the medical team. Life is...
