On September 21st, brothers and sisters gathered all around the world for International Peace Day. At the Washington City Church of the Brethren, a small community gathered around the peace pole in prayer. Josh Ammons delivered this reflection. I was asked to speak on the refugee crisis on the International Day of Prayer for
refugees
“I can’t believe this was a real day”
By Marie Schuster BVS volunteer Marie Schuster lives and works at the Brot und Rosen (Bread and Roses) Community in Hamburg, Germany, a house of hospitality for homeless refugees. She describes one of her days: My alarm goes off: once, twice, three times und Aufstehen! Since days at my last BVS project at the L’Arche
Significant sacrifice
Matthew 2:13 -15 Prayer for the day: God of us all, open my eyes and heart to those near neighbors and the wider global community to those who are building new lives for themselves among strangers –as immigrants, refugees, travelers, and searchers. May I welcome them as you have you have welcomed me. Question