Chad Gramling

  • Why Life Often Requires Goonie Like Faith

    Why Life Often Requires Goonie Like Faith

    When I introduced my daughters to one of my favorite movies… The Goonies, I knew they’d love it. It’s a timeless classic that’s thrilling, humorous, and hearkens viewers of all ages to a time when it was easier to believe. Even today, as a much more seasoned soul, I am sucked into the brilliant…

  • Our Messed Up World and That Time Jesus Came to an Anxious, Waiting World

    Our Messed Up World and That Time Jesus Came to an Anxious, Waiting World

    Lost in the demands to “keep Christ in Christmas” and the requests to “remember the reason for the season” is a broader purpose: hope for a messed up world. You see, the Old Testament ends with a prophesy through Malachi. He was one of several prophets who tried getting through people’s ignorance and indifference…

  • 2021 Hits, Misses, and More

    2021 Hits, Misses, and More

    As we approach Christmas and the 2021 year-end, I’m reflecting upon what was and what may be. Actually, I’ve spent the last 20-ish months thinking about who and what I want to be when I grow up. A mid-life crisis sparked by covid, perhaps. I don’t know. But definitely a season of evaluation, strife,…