The deaths of the unarmed African-American men Michael Brown and Eric Garner at the hands of police officers has let to anguish, rage, confusion, and confrontation across the land. These emotions and conditions have intensified after grand juries decided not to issue indictments in either case.
As winter approaches, the darkness begins descending by 3:30 pm. Whether we love or hate this time of year, we can’t miss the symbolism of Advent — the four-week season of preparation for Christmas, which begins this Sunday.
When was the last time you allowed yourself to be amazed?
Most of us don’t spend much time pondering this question. Our lives move so fast that it takes all of our effort and energy just to keep up. In the meantime we miss out on a major reason we are here in the first place — to experience fully the wonder of God’s creation.
You are invited to. . . What special words those are! We all like invitations to happy events, and we have many of them coming up at Community Church of Providence. Please take a moment to see them below and plan to join us!
No one escapes heartbreak.
Beginning when we are very young, our hearts get broken on a regular basis. It often happens as a result of shattered hopes or life-altering losses.
But the message of the Christian faith is that joy can overcome sorrow, and that we can find healing for our heartbreak. As this happens, we are able to bear witness to God’s grace and goodness in a world where these qualities often seem hard to find.
