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Tattoos on the Heart by Greg Boyle
posted on May 1, 2017
For twenty years, Gregory Boyle has run Homeboy Industries, a gang-intervention program located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, the gang capital of the world. In Tattoos on the Heart, he distills his experience working in...
Read MoreAll My Treasures: A Book of Joy (Growing Hearts) by Jo Witek
posted on Apr 3, 2017 Heather Simpson, Thad's Director of Children's Ministry, chose this children's book as our third instillation for lent. This book draws beautiful parallels for people of every age to prepare for the Easter season and finish Lent focusing on life'...
Read MoreLess Clutter, More Simplicity
posted on Apr 3, 2017
Dear Thad's Family,
Happy Monday to you all! I hope your week is off to another good start. Our Lent theme this year is Less is More , with a focus this week on Less Clutter, More Simplicity.
If you're like me, you have palpa...
Read MoreLaundry Love Venice Beach | April 30th
posted on Mar 27, 2017
On SUNDAY, April 30th , Thad's will help convene another round of Laundry Love at Rose Bud Laundry in Venice, California. TIME: 5-8:30PM (no longer starting at 6pm) Location: 402 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291
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Read MoreLess Criticism, More Kindness
posted on Mar 27, 2017
Dear Thad's Family,
I hope your week is off to a good start! While we welcome the season of spring, we nonetheless keep moving along in the season of Lent. Our theme is Less is More and this week we focus on Less Criticism, Mo...
Read MoreEaster Service
posted on Mar 22, 2017 Join us in celebrating the life and love of Jesus with our beautiful Easter service! We'll ring in this hope-filled day with Easter lilies, egg hunt, upbeat music, and most importantly the joy of being with one another. 10am Sunday, April 18th...
Read MoreLess Ceiling, More Sky
posted on Mar 20, 2017
Dear Thad's Family,
Our Lent theme this year is Less is More , with a focus this week on Less Ceiling, More Sky . One of my favorite poems is "The Peace of Wild Things" by farmer, poet, and activist Wendell Berry. He writes...
Read MoreWhat Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada
posted on Mar 16, 2017 A #1 New York Times Best Seller, What Do You Do With a Problem? is a story for anyone, at any age. From the same author and illustrator as the #1 nationally best-selling What Do You Do With an Idea? comes a new book to encourage you to...
Read MoreLess Isolation, More Solidarity
posted on Mar 13, 2017
Dear Thad's Family,
Our Lent theme this year is Less is More. Last we week we explored what it means to be Less Plugged, More Present. This week we are focused on Less Isolation, More Solidarity. Solidarity has b...
Read MoreArchibald's Next Big Thing by Tony Hale
posted on Mar 9, 2017 This Lenten season is our next big thing - it can be an extraordinary adventure. Join us in reading this book and drawing simple, yet deep parallels in our experiences:
In this extraordinary adventure, an extra-ordinary newly-hatched chicke...
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