by Mark Greenelsh | Dec 25, 2019 | Notes from Greenelsh
Merry Christmas. What a blessing it is to celebrate the birth of Jesus today just as it was for the shepherds to whom the angels appeared centuries ago. They proclaimed, “‘I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is...
by Mark Greenelsh | Dec 16, 2019 | Notes from Greenelsh
A student told me she believes in God, but not how some people do. I asked her some questions to try and understand her meaning. She felt that some people use the wrong name for God, some talk about God as being three but not one, and still others pick and choose what...
by Mark Greenelsh | Dec 1, 2019 | Notes from Greenelsh
After our recent trip to Yosemite I was inspired to revisit a poem I wrote a while back, but never felt was quite finished. It reminds me of the importance of denying myself in favor of seeking people out as God leads and sharing his love and salvation with them. As I...
by Mark Greenelsh | Nov 28, 2019 | Notes from Greenelsh
Happy Thanksgiving. We are in San Diego enjoying time with my wife’s side of the family. We just ran an informal turkey trot (in the rain) along the shore of Lake Murray and now we are preparing for a large group coming together for food and fellowship. Thanksgiving...
by Mark Greenelsh | Nov 8, 2019 | Notes from Greenelsh
This week I attended a workshop on restorative practices with a group of educators from across our county. We explored several exercises for working with youth that can help them build relationships, be heard, take responsibility for their actions, change their...
by Mark Greenelsh | Oct 31, 2019 | Notes from Greenelsh
My heart goes out to several students and their families which have suffered in the last two weeks. One is a student who was shot to death in his car, most likely related to his drug dealing. Although he put himself in danger with his choices, it’s still tragic....
