As calm and picturesque as Psalm 23 sounds, there's a deeper meaning here than just peace and tranquility, and beauty and nature. The psalm is more about the relationship between the Lord and His people. David, who wrote the psalm, was described as “a man after God’s own heart.”

While the week flew by like a comet, our VBS was definitely “Stellar” as God went beyond any expectations we had.

Change and transition are par for the course, aren't they? Whether you're in school, starting a new job, taking care of kids, or adjusting to health issues, change is a constant. Nothing stays the same forever, right?

Lament is an honesty that draws one into a deeper relationship with God. We can find examples of lament in Lamentations, Psalms, and other books of the Bible as well.

Pentecost was a turning point in history. The Holy Spirit was given, the disciples' lives were changed, and the Church was birthed. Now the original Pentecost happened a long time ago. We may think of it as ancient history. But beloved, we are part of that history!

A small army of about 30 people helped sort, pack, and load over 6000 pounds of clothes, bags, toys, books, housewares, and other items for Savers.

At the end of April, we took our girls on a drive to Mt. Baldy to play in the snow. It was obviously late in the season and most of the snow in the local mountains had already melted. Since Mt. Baldy was about to close for the season (all the other resorts had already closed), we weren't really sure how much snow we'd find there.

This week’s devotional comes from our dear friends, Audrey and Shiori Sakamoto, who moved to Oakland at the beginning of April. Here’s the story of how God led them to move.