The Bethel Rebel: Life according to Johnny Ginsberg

I am pleased to be able to say that a really good guy has accepted the job–and the challenge–of being Eaglebrook’s Men’s Pastor. Josh K. seems to be a really solid guy in faith and in practice. I am glad to be able to work with him in helping more men become involved in life [...]

The message for this weekend was based in the book of Matthew. The question was why has the good life passed me by? The answer was that you need to seek the Kingdom of God first–then all these other things shall be added to you. The main points of the message were transformation, love, and [...]

I want to wish everybody reading this blog a very Happy Thanksgiving. I thank God for all of the freedoms we have, including posting blogs, worship as we choose, believe as we have towards our system of government and other things. I also thank God very much for Eaglebrook, for my friends, for my family [...]

This weekend’s message from Pastor Jason was fantastic. He spoke his talk based on verses in 2 Peter that say that in order for you to do well, and not fall, you need to Build in Knowledge, Goodness, Self-control, Godliness, Perserverance, Brotherly Kindness, and Love. All of this is based on your faith. And if [...]

This weekend service we were very privileged to see an interview between Bill Hybels of Willow Creek Church and…Bono of U2. It was fantastic. Bono is very involved in social justice for the world’s poor, and he’s not afraid to call the church on it’s need to be more involved with this cause. The interview [...]

Today and Tomorrow are Veteran’s Day. Thank you so much for all who are serving and have served in the United States Military. Your sacrifices are noted here. You have given up so much in order to make sure I have the freedoms I enjoy, the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans. Kudos to the Military. [...]

In the next two years, it’s going to be very interesting with all of the politics in Minnesota. Pawlenty got the governor’s office again. Not too surprised, considering Hatch made an *** of himself once too often. I’m hoping Pawlenty will figure out how to raise money for the state. I don’t especially like the [...]

My truck is now operational once again. Kudos and thanks to AAMCO transmissions, and to Kevin, who went above and beyond the call of duty to see that things were done right. If you have tranny issues, AAMCO will be glad to work with you. Peace out.

Dr. D. has prescribed Lexapro to hopefully combat the depression part in the SchizoAffective diorder. I start the stuff tonight. The hope is that I will feel better, as good as I was feeling on Luvox, without the raise in the Clozapine level in the blood. Some of you know that Lexapro is a cousin [...]

I couldn’t get my truck back yesterday, but the mechanic in charge let me borrow his car, so I got to church last night. I’m told that, come Monday, the truck will be finished. It will mean that the waterpump is fixed, and the transmission is fixed. And also with the new tires, my truck [...]