Dan Greenfield

Category: Family

  • My Grandpa’s WW2 Navy Experiences

    My Grandpa, Norman Greenfield, is still alive at 96 and lives in Florida. We’ve always been proud of his service for our country during World War II. Some of that he relates below. In addition to the Normandy Invasion on D-Day he also served during campaigns in Northern Africa. In…

  • Mesopotamia

    Not that Mesopotamia, but the Ohio Mesopotamia, called “Mespo” for short. 🙂 Last night I took my family for ice cream to Ohio’s oldest general store, End of the Commons. They have great sugar-free butter pecan ice cream! Afterward we wandered the area a bit. We made our way to the cemetery…

  • Reminiscences of Grandma Scott

    These are some memories my brother Tom and I had of our Grandma Scott, who went to be with the Lord in 2007. I shared these at her funeral. I am Dan, and my brother Tom and I were Margaret Scott’s two grandchildren. I’ve been asked to give a testimony…

  • Daily Bale for October 2, 2012

    Today started significantly different than most other days. Hannah is getting braces and that’s done at Case Western Reserve. It’s a lot cheaper but it isn’t exactly around the corner, being a good 45 minute drive away. Of course, there isn’t a whole lot around the corner where I live anyway!…

  • Relativisitic Parenting

    There have been several “blockbuster” movies out lately, and I’ve been surprised at the number of Christians who not only are going to see these but who express (usually via Facebook) how “excellent” and “awesome” such were. So I’ve been mulling over this issue of what Christians consider good and excellent. Then…

  • Leaving the Nest

    Parents have kids. Kids grow up. Kids leave. This is the usual, normal cycle of things, and it’s a cycle that began for us waaaaay back in 1990 when Trish and I left the homes we grew up in and established our own home. Then the kids came–in 1992, 1994…

  • Watch the Door

    Received this encouraging note yesterday from one of the men in our church: He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. (Prov 14:26) Only through the Lord can we be assured that our family is protected from outside influences, personal lapses, and…

  • A Word About Modesty

    A friend from my seminary days published an excellent post on his blog you need to read: A Word About Modesty and Parents. I liked this line– If you want men to like you for your mind, then spend a little time on that and not so much in front…

  • The Big 4-0

    Last December 2009 I turned the big 4-0. So this year, anticipating launching headlong into the 40s, I thought I’d scan my daughter Meagan’s tribute/gift to me from last year. Make sure you read through her list of “40 things I love about my dad–some of them are pretty funny!”…

  • Greenfield Family Computer Use

    I worked through the following with my family two weeks ago, and so I thought I would make it available for others. Your contributions and improvements are always welcome! A PDF is available here. Greenfield Family Computer Use The following are biblical principles and practical application of using the computer,…