by Katrina Goodrich We are incredibly blessed as a denomination to have an established program like Summer Christian Service Corps (SCSC). It’s been equipping young adults for leadership for over 50 years and has made a transformative difference in the lives of its participants and those who come into contact with them. This isn’t the sort of program that many...
We Are Not Doomed
Feb 22, 2017
by Katrina Goodrich In the course of my college career I took a psychology class called Motivation and Emotion. The goal of the course was fairly self-explanatory — learn about emotion and motivation and how they work together. I can’t recall exactly what spurred the discussion — if there had been a recent crisis or if it was brought up in the flow of course...
Other Cheek or Blind Eye?
Jan 23, 2017
by Katrina Goodrich In Matthew 5, Jesus teaches a crowd using the Ten Commandments and other portions of Old Testament scripture. Specifically, in verses 38-42, He speaks of a portion of scripture repeated several times that is familiar to us today: an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth. Jesus contradicts this saying, if someone “slaps you on the cheek you...
A Transformation Attitude
by Katrina Goodrich “An exceptional future can only be built on the transformation of the mess I’ve made, not the elimination of it.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough Christmas is over. The holly jolly holidays have ended. In an effort to continue the merriment and bring enthusiasm in to a new year, many people make New Year’s resolutions. I am not one of those people....
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…..” isn’t it?
Nov 28, 2016
by Katrina Goodrich Another year has passed and it’s time for the Christmas season once again. Every year it seems like the advertising for Christmas begins earlier and earlier — many stores had out full displays of lights and trees in the beginning of October. Honestly, by the time Christmas rolls around, some years I’m Christmas-ed out. This year I’ve been...
Thanksgiving
Oct 26, 2016
by Katrina Goodrich When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say: It is well, it is well with my soul. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with all the negativity it can be difficult to be thankful. Being a Christian is not like being a princess in a fairy tale. Yes,...