Prayer: The Ministry of Helen Christianson

“I have learned that prayer is not asking for what you think you want but asking to be changed in ways you can’t imagine. To be made more grateful, more able to see the good in what you have been given instead of always grieving for what might have been....

Freedom: Juneteenth

From an essay on The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth posted on the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of African American History and Culture website: On the eve of January 1, 1863, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all...

Gratitude.

In addition to all the things I do at Grace, I am also a hospital chaplain. I lead groups and visit individual patients in Units 3 and 4 at the Adventist Hospital in Vallejo, where youth and children with mental health issues are patients on the ward. These are...

Pentecost is a Season for Growing!

We’re thrilled to announce that Grace Church has been awarded a portion of the diocesan constable grant, totaling $15,000, to bring the Grace Good News Garden to life on our property this Pentecost season!! Starting this weekend, we’ll be breaking ground...

A Reflection from Bishop Alan

In hoping to be helpful to the Grace community by a more extensive return for the balance of the year, I want to share some reflections on the significance of this time. With much vulnerability and courage, Amy has shared with us her struggle in recent times. We may...