There were several times during my teaching years when I felt like quitting. Sometimes the discouragement came from difficult responses from parents; other times it came from the attitudes or behavior of students. Every so often, things would build to the point where I wondered whether I could keep going. In fact, if my fifth … Read more
John 15 I was enjoying a tasty cluster of grapes the other day. As I picked one off its stem I realized that all the delicious juice inside had passed through that now dry stem. Then I thought about the seeds contained in the fruit – seeds which can reproduce hundreds of new plants! And … Read more
The other day I was looking through the notes I had made in one of my old Bibles. It was the New American Standard that I received from the Lockman Foundation when I graduated from Biola College in 1978. I used it during the years I taught Bible and Science to sixth- through eighth grade … Read more
The time will come when we have to say, “Good night.” When that night comes there will be tears. My hope for my family and friends is that there will be a greater volume of tears of joy than of sorrow. There will be both. But let the joy overwhelm the sorrow. For the Christ … Read more
On Sunday June 22, 2025 Bethany celebrated the 50th anniversary of our first meeting. 2005 Video for Bethany’s 30’th Anniversary 1990 Reunion in the Shoff’s home Following each of these video, you probably noticed “More from Gary Crocker” and a “+Follow” link.Unless you are particularly interested in them, you need not go there. Gary
We have met very few of our ancestors – just the few with whom we have shared, or are sharing, time on earth. For those we have met, our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and perhaps one or two great grandparents, we have only memories of what they have told us or what has been told … Read more
God is Who He is. We can’t make Him into a God we like or want so that we can excuse what we’re doing. The universe is not about me, and it’s not about you. It’s all about God. We live in God’s creation, and He’s not obligated to do things our way. “There is … Read more
My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways. I don’t expect you to understand everything. (Isaiah 55:8-9), but here’s what I want you to know:What God says about you:I designed youI planned youI made youI love youI like youI want youI care about youI bought youI forgave youI am with youI … Read more
God has given Lynda and me an exciting opportunity to watch one of His creations go through one of His most amazing processes — metamorphosis. Early this month, (June 3), I saw a Monarch Butterfly land in a couple of milkweed plants that have sprung up in the last couple of years in our backyard. … Read more
By Gary Crocker In the spring of 1985, I invited my father’s novelty trio to perform at an ice cream social for the junior high at Westminster Christian Schools where I taught. They called their group at the time “The Three Mistakes”. It consisted of my Dad, Mel Crocker, his brother Glenn, and friend Bob … Read more
