The events of this past week have brought to my mind over and over the words “Lord have mercy.” Psalm 51 is a prayer of repentance and a cry for God’s mercy. I hope you enjoy this sung… Read More
The following is a reading from the Gospel of Matthew. As we take in the words of Jesus, notice which words are hard to read. Notice which words are a balm to the soul. How do we see… Read More
Psalm 46 What are the odds that a global pandemic would hit during the season of Lent, and national riots of people speaking different languages and unable to hear each other, would happen on Pentecost?
Prayer is sitting in the silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful, and praising God until we ourselves are an act of praise. – Richard Rohr Not long ago, Veronica, Rola and I were… Read More
It’s almost Pentecost. The day the church started building its relationship with God. I love the story of God the Spirit filling up a room full of people (Acts 2: 1-4), and where everyone was able to meet… Read More
When I worked in Trenton, NJ, our congregation had a cool ministry called “Stop for Prayer” where they would bring coffee to the nearby bus stops and talk with neighbors and offer to pray with them. Many people… Read More
Last Updated: June 6, 2020 by Rola Al Ashkar
June 05, 2020: A Pentecost Moment
Last Sunday, we celebrated Pentecost which is the day we remember the birth of the Church. It’s a time of celebration and joy because the disciples were so full of energy because they realized they were creating a movement… Read More