Popular imagination, celebrates Davids power, charisma, and success. But he is more complex: and his lament in times of brokenness lead us to necessity and the gift in lament and brokenness.

When King David confesses his terrible crimes, we see the devastation of sin, but also a possibility of turning back to the good.

The narrative of king David includes his very worst. It also assures us that God will continue to reach out to us, even as we need to change.

The Bible reminds us that even the most revered human is flawed. Under the iceberg we see the complete David.

After what looks like a fairytale about a young prince, the story of King David begins to look more like the Game of Thrones, and we hear the echo of Samuels warnings about the problem with kings.

We see a full expression of Gods work in our lives, and of human faith and failings in the life of King David.David is called as a young shepherd boy, and we are reminded that God sees with the heart, not the eyes, and that none of us is too small or un

Jesuss last message to his disciples includes an act of love and compassion: to pray for them. We follow Jesuss example to focus our hearts and minds those who need love and compassion, and to increase our capacity to notice and care.

We celebrate God and God's gifts to us. May we be blest in Word made flesh, in Word made soil. The creative Word of God that has brought about this good earth and all that is in it.

The Summer Enrichment Program provides positive developmental, educational, recreational and social interventions to meet the needs of elementary school-aged children in Putnam County.

SUNDAY AFTER EASTER Do something that won't compute. Love the Lord. Love the world. Love people who do not deserve it. Ask the questions that have no answers. Practice Resurrection. Subscribe to Podcast feed This post Easter1 is on the Saint Andre