One of the books I loved to read to my children when they were little was Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viost. In the book, Alexander’s day starts off bad with him waking up with gum in his hair and it only gets worse. Many of us feel that way this…. CLICK TITLE FOR THE REST
There is a wonderful book by David Benner, a Christian psychologist and spiritual director, which explores what it means to allow yourself fully to be enjoyed by God. It is called “Surrender to Love.” When you read the first paragraph of the first chapter, you will discover…. Click Title of this post for the rest…
Lent has started and we are looking at the baggage we are all carrying both as individuals and as a community. Last week we looked at the value of community examination, this week we are going to look at… Click Title To Read More
We start the season of Lent today, with Ash Wednesday. Lent is a season of preparation and prayer. First, please consider joining us tonight for Ash Wednesday and our weekly soup and rice supper, and service all of Lent on Thursdays at 7pm, in the Sanctuary. We will be beginning a series all about taking care of our baggage so we can more fully do the work God is calling us to… Click title to read more.
So pastor what is the “Shema or Shema Yisreal” is a Jewish prayer that serves as the centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewish prayer. “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one…” So why and how is this prayer important to us as we live in the house of God…