Events

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘TRUST’ as in… Trust is the currency that creates environments for thriving relationships. Yes, it takes two to tango, but more importantly, it takes [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: Hospitality as in… the words’ hospitality‘ and ‘hospital‘ are kindred spirits. Showing hospitality provides a place for [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: KINDNESS as in… Frosty. Frosty Westering was a legendary football coach at three schools, including my alma mater, Pacific Lutheran University, in Tacoma, [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word ‘Nurturing’ as in… nurturing is more than simply providing nourishment. To nurture is to sustain life. The ongoing work of the Thriv’ëra Initiative [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: CONNECTED as in… we thrive as connected people by nurturing healthy relationships, practicing intentional acts of kindness, and showing hospitality to [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Innovation‘ as in… part of Thriv’ëra’s Creative Manifesto is this: We believe that we thrive as creative people by discovering our [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Imagination’ as in… it’s really okay to use it. Eugene Peterson will be remembered forever as “the Author of the Message [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s word: Wonder as in… the experience of surprise and curiosity mingled with awe and wonder caused by something beautiful and unexpected. It was a moment […]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s word: ‘Impulse’ as in… the creative spark within each of us, has a source that comes from outside us. Rummaging through old boxes of family […]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: PURPOSE as in … “Who are you?” “What are you doing here?” “Where are you going? “How will you get there?” are the four core […]