Tag: 40 days of hope
How “Please” Reminds Us to Love
One Sunday, while running late to church, I made an unspoken New York City faux pas: I locked eyes with a woman lingering by the subway turnstiles.
A Bridge of Hope for Those Crushed in Spirit
Have you ever felt like life just pushed you into the ground? Where circumstances were so overwhelming, you not only fall, but you feel crushed under the weight of it all? I have.
Finding Hope in the Wilderness
Lent is a season spent in the wilderness that leads to strengthened hope and perfect shalom.
Prayers of the People: Teach Us to Be Relentless in Our Pursuit for Justice
Lord, we bring before you the needs of the church, the world, and all in need. For those feeling hopeless and wondering, “Where are you, God?”: reveal yourself to us. Come to us in our time of desperation.
Why Work Matters to Our Faith
Work and purpose are closely connected. Especially in America. Especially in New York City.
What Does Lent Have to Do With Helping People in Need?
Whatever you may [or may not] abstain from during this Lenten Season, I encourage you to walk toward Resurrection Sunday with expectation.
Lent Helps Us Focus on What’s Important
Lent has traditionally been a liturgical season of ‘alms-giving’, where we let go of our own desires and focus on the needs of others, especially the poor and needy.
Fasting Bridges Us with Community
Fasting helps to holistically create a bridge into the condition of the poor—it creates a connection that’s not just contemplated, but felt.
How Volunteering Transformed My Life
Volunteering and engaging volunteers as part of my full-time work at The Bowery Mission stems from my own turbulent experiences in New York City.
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