Greg Boyd

I’ve been in a pretty intense manic-obsessive state the last few weeks, which is why I haven’t been blogging much. Mostly I’m obsessed with reading and writing for my book on Old Testament violence. I…

FYI, my most recent book Present Perfect: Finding God in the Now, has hit the bookstores. Present Perfect integrates insights from Brother Lawrence, Frank Laubach and Jean P. De Caussade into essays that attempt to…

As many of you know, last week I had the honor of giving a speech for the inauguration of David Dooley as the President of the University of Rhode Island. There was a good bit…

Heh folks, As I mentioned in my previous blog, I have the high honor of speaking at the inauguration of David Dooley at the University of Rhode Island this Thursday. Well, I’ve been informed that…

I am honored to have been asked by David Dooley to speak next week at his inauguration as President of the University of Rhode Island. President Dooley is familiar with some of my works and…

Ezekiel 20:25-26 is a rather puzzling verse. Because Israel would not obey the Lord, he says…. “I gave them other statutes that were not good and laws through which they could not live; I defiled…

Every once in a while people ask me what I’ve been reading lately. Well, the last six months I’ve actually been doing a lot of writing rather than reading. I have been working feverishly on…

Hi blogging friends, Shelley and I and ten friends just got back from a relaxing vacation in Puerto Rico. We were originally scheduled to work with Providence Ministries in Haiti during this time, but the…

I suspect I’m more carnal than most, but I’m stunned at how easy it is for me to “backslide.” I’m not talking about falling into some heinous sin. I just find I gravitate strongly toward…

A couple of months ago I introduced you to my son Nathan who has “high functioning autism” and who enjoys expressing himself through art. With the support of friends he launched an internet business called…

Before I explain the title of this blog, a couple of updates. * My friend Dr. Jen Halverson has been in Haiti for five days now. She is working in one of the make-shift “clinics”…

Short of Hiroshima after the bomb was dropped, I can’t imagine a worse situation than we find in Haiti right now. The magnitude of devastation is simply unthinkable. The poorest country in the western hemisphere,…

Hey folks! NDY (Not Dead Yet), the band in which I am the drummer, will be rock’n the house once again this Friday, January 8th, at the Dugout Bar in Mahtomedi, MN.  Doors open at…

I hope all of you welcomed in the new year with family and friends or (if you so chose) enjoyable solitude. My small group along with some of our kids, grandkids and friends had a…

I just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks also to all who have provided prayer and financial support to this ministry throughout this last year.  It’s a honor…

Hi folks, On behalf of Nate and all the family and friends who love him, I want to sincerely thank all of you who purchased (and are continuing to purchase) Nate’s “autistic-artistic creations.” Shelley and…

Hi folks, Normally on this blog I offer theological reflections on various topics or talk about some aspect of my writing or speaking ministry. Today, however, I’d like to introduce to you my precious 23-year-old…