As I awoke this morning, I heard the news of the shooting in Colorado, and could not discern if I was dreaming or if this was reality. I thought I must have been dreaming. An early morning nightmare – this could not be real. Who would be that cruel to open fire in a movie theater? But sadly the news was real – a nightmare none-the-less, but real. This level of violence shocks us and my heart goes out to the families and friends of those killed or injured. May love hold this community and our nation as we grieve those intimately impacted by this horrific act of violence and may grace guide us as we grieve death’s grip on our world. John