So God created this beautiful thing. He created the world and everything in it. He created two people to walk the earth and tend to it. He called it good—very good.

He walked in the garden with Adam and Eve. There was closeness and there was intimacy. God was with them. With us.

And yet a decision was made.

So it all starts with us being created by the God of the universe. He called us very good.

So...what happened?

...how did we end up in these faulty bodies that experience sickness, pain, and suffering?

...how did we end up participating in systems that hurt others and rip away the Imago Dei (image of God) from them?

...how did once thriving ecosystems lose so much life?

...how did we stray so far from the God that loves us and created us?