How long do you hold onto a pen?  Just enough to write with it?  Does it even slip out of your hand WHILE you’re writing with it and you have to pick up a new to just finish what you’re writing?  I have to admit that I am like the Hugh Hefner of pens.  I … More Monogamous Pens?

I title this for the reason that scavengers don’t just find things, but they generally use them or eat them (in the animal world at least).  I have a few students that have a habit of consuming the things that we civilized folk would generally term non-consumable.  I am talking about the infamous “booger.”  We’ve … More Nasal Scavenger

I had a student ask me lately, “Mr.G, are you supposed to know everything after confirmation?  Should I have a really good grasp on my faith and really get it?  Because, I’m not sure I’m there or even close.  I’m just confused even more than I was before.”  I struggled with this for a moment, … More Divine Inspiration

Sometimes I randomly play little riffs on my guitar that I make up in the hallways, chapel, my classroom, during tests, well…whenever I’m holding onto my guitar that is… Well, one day while the second graders were getting in a circle for a music game, I just pulled off a little riff and Tommy says … More another quote from "tommy"

Have I told you my students are creative? Well, one of them proved this once again by a comment that had me rolling the other day… I walked out of my office in the music room at school before second grade music time and the kids were already sitting on the risers for me to … More Rock ‘n Roll Teacher

Tonight we went to church at my dad’s church and saw him preach at their Saturday night service. I forgot what an incredible pastor and preacher he is. He is so passionate, well spoken, and engaging. He spoke about Jesus’ transfiguration on the mountaintop before his death and resurrection. He brought with him Peter, James, … More Transfiguration

Have you ever thought about how your parents have affected your life? I have, and I’m proud of the job my parents did. After thinking about your own parents, have you ever thought about how other people were raised? Could it explain anything about how they treat you or themselves?I have to admit that I’ve … More Fathers & Daughters

Now I don’t consider myself the most knowledgeable deal maker. I know what I want, I’ll treat you with respect, I’ve done my research, and if it’s not what I think I deserve…then there are plenty of other cars out there.If you read my last post you’d know that last Monday I wrecked my car. … More Ever bought a car? (How dumb do you think I am?)

Well…where do I begin? Let’s start yesterday, Monday, March 6, 2006…I don’t feel like totally reliving one of the top 10 worst days of my life…so I will give you just the facts chronologically…Monday:7:00am Go to school with very red eyes and I am quite aware I must have “pink eye”. I pick eye gunk/puss … More 24 hours of H-E-Double hockey sticks

What a wondrous moment it must have been when the first brewery began in England. John Barras and Company set out on a most incredible adventure. The adventure of capitalism and free enterprise in the late 1700s. There were unaware that their efforts would have an immense, long-lasting effect on those they would touch with … More The Sweet Nectar of Life