Curt Grice

We’re on a multi-year journey of discovery… seeking to experience and understand what it means for a group of people to truly “flourish together.” Our 2025 church theme is “Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ.” This emphasis reflects the imagery of the Psalm 1 Tree (deep roots, strong trunk, fruitful branches). We’ve established a basic definition…

According to many experts, our country is experiencing a health crisis.   The U.S. has lower life expectancy at birth, higher maternal and infant mortality rates, and higher hospitalization rates from preventable causes compared to other wealthy countries.   Americans experience higher rates of chronic diseases like heart disease, lung disease, obesity, and diabetes at…

According to a recent Harvard Business Review article, “purpose” has become a victim of its own success. Corporations are increasingly expected – by their customers and employees – to be able to articulate their contribution to society… beyond simply “making money.” Patagonia’s “in business to save our home planet” and Tesla’s “to accelerate the world’s…

Throughout history (and never more so than today) humans have embraced the mistaken idea that it’s all about them. They try to find happiness and meaning in life and fail miserably. Why? Because they start at the wrong place. They start with themselves! They ask self-centered questions like: “What makes me happy? What do I…

I like to fish, and there are lots of ways to do it. Fly-fishing a mountain stream is a precision technique that focuses on a specific target. Tossing cut bait into salt water is a more indiscriminate method that produces a variety of results. Industrial fishing is a whole different approach. Large commercial trawlers can…