The book of Esther gives us a snapshot of life in Persia under King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). Haman, the king’s chief advisor, devises a plot for the annihilation of Jews

Almighty God, we pray for the pastors who are preaching their way through the wilderness. Be with them as they help their congregations find new ways of being church. Give

As the coronavirus began to fill our space of awareness, I recently blurted out: “I do want to follow the best advice, and to cooperate with those around me, and

We come to You, Lord, in this time of uncertainty and confusion that has gripped our nation. We pray that our leaders and representatives in government are filled with Your

God of all life and all hope, hear our prayers. As the world grows ever more anxious and fearful, may your spirit of comfort and peace be with us. As

Even while this truth comforts us, we also know God expects us to know each other by name as well. We have incredible communication capacity in most places in this

By Rev. Odette Lockwood-Stewart will begin the position of Interim Senior Pastor at the American Church in Paris in July, 2020. with every breathbreathing inand intothe peaceof Christ with every