I think life can be hard. It is good, but it can also be hard. Two things can be true at the same time… this is something my own daughter reminds me of often. In life we need God. We NEED God. I don’t think this is an optional view of life. As a pastor, as a person, as a momma, as a leader, as a follower, as someone who is creative, I believe this with all my heart. God IS good and we NEED that kind of goodness in our lives. I think this is something our community nee

When we’re faced with a choice about doing a medical procedure or not… When we want to know if or how we should (or, are called to?) try to help someone… When our “distant grandchild” calls us from “jail” needing money to be bailed out, or a “foreign prince” wants us to lend him some money for a quick profit turn-around… When the people on my social media tell me that chair yoga for three minutes a day for thirty days will give me a totally ripped and chiseled body my part

In worship this Lent, we will journey slowly and prayerfully through Psalm 23 to discover the heart of Jesus,