Six speakers discussed fasting in their respective faith traditions. Fasting was described as a way to cleanse the temple of the body, develop consciousness and restraint, and become more receptive to the voice and heart of God.
Fostering Our Future: Mentoring Young Women
Life is very different for young people today, and this time of dialogue allowed us to hear firsthand from teenagers what they are experiencing.
Travels That Expand the Spirit
One woman told of traveling from Syracuse to The Gambia to work with Yassin Sarr-Fox’s educational projects, and a Hmong woman described leaving Laos for the US and then returning to Laos on a medical mission as part of her nursing education.