Lenten Devotional 2020

Day 17 – March 13 Rashad Shabazz Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary Student, Staff,  Association of Black Seminarians Superpower:  Simplifying complex things Forgive ~Genesis 37:3–4,12–28, Psalm 105:16–22, Matthew 21:33–43 Grant, O Lord, that as your Son Jesus Christ prayed for his enemies on the cross, so we may have grace to forgive those who wrongfully […]

Day 16 – March 12 Tonya Miles Community Connections:  former Executive Assistant to President David McAllister-Wilson and Secretary of Wesley Theological Seminary Superpower:  Faith Prayer for Our Hearts ~ Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 16:19-31; Psalm 1 Heavenly Father, hear our prayer.  Lord, oh Lord, let our hearts recognize that there are only two ways of living […]

Day 15 – March 11 Nick Works Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary Alum, 2012; WTS staff since 2012, lately as the Assistant Director of the Practice of Ministry and Mission (PM&M) Superpower:  I possess (none). The best power I offer is the power of friendliness to all. GOATs ~ Mt. 20:17-28 The term GOAT (Greatest […]

Day 14 – March 10 Elijah Ferebee Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary Alum M.Div. 2019; WTS Staff (Recruiter, Office of Admissions); Emory Fellowship UMC, DC Superpower:  Making the most of what I have Be Like Our Planet ~ Isaiah 1:16-20 From the dawn of our creation we have been told that we are the reflection of […]

Day 13 – March 9 Brenda Girton-Mitchell Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary Graduate 2004; WTS Board Of Governors, Emeritus; Wesley Council Donor, Metropolitan Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD. Superpower:  Faith Does Anybody Want to be Holy? Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuaryPure and holy, tried and trueWith thanksgiving, I’ll be a livingSanctuary for You […]

Day 12 – March 8 Rock Jones Community Connections:  Wesley Theological Seminary Board of Governors; Ohio Wesleyan University, President Superpower:  Hope The Habit of Community ~ Psalm 121 One of the formative events of my college years was participation in an 18-day excursion from central Arkansas to Shiprock, New Mexico for two weeks of volunteer […]

Day 11 – March 7 Dr. Sherri E. Wood-Powe Community Connections:  Pastor, Oak Chapel UMC; Presiding Elder, Greater Washington District, Baltimore Washington Conference; Chair, Worship Team, Baltimore Washington Conference Superpower:  Extreme hearing Exceeding Expectations ~ Deuteronomy 26:16–19; Psalm 119:1–8  The Lenten season is always a good time for reflection. An opportunity to look inward and evaluate ourselves. Are we simply going through […]

Day 10 – March 6 Asa Lee Community Connections:  WTS Vice-President for Campus Administration; Associate Dean for Campus Life; Director of African American Church Studies; M.Div. (’05) Superpower:  Ability to see through walls The Perfect Partner   Matthew 5:20 ~ For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will […]

Day 9 – March 5 Ellie Crain Community Connections:  WTS M.Div. anticipated 2020; WTS Student Council President 2020-21; Resident Manager at Birch Intentional Community; Intern at American University Methodist-Protestant Ministry; Madison Street UMC, Clarksville, TN Superpower: Cleaning my entire house when I have an assignment due. Practicing a theology of enough in a culture of […]

Day 8 – March 4 Marci Matthews Community Connections:  WTS Admissions Office staff; WTS MA anticipated 2020; Member First UMC Hyattsville, MD. Superpower: Mother of twins born three years apart. My 16-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter look and act “lovingly” similar…and I have the good pleasure (and superpower?) of raising them up.   Renewal ~ […]