by The Rev. Jamie L. Hamilton | Apr 1, 2026 | Ramadan & Ash Wednesday, Reflections
“I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God.” From Torah, Deuteronomy 30:19-20. Jesus said (to Mary Magdalene), “Don’t cling to me, for I haven’t yet ascended to the...
by The Rev. Jamie L. Hamilton | Mar 20, 2026 | Ramadan & Ash Wednesday, Reflections
Eid Mubarak, Blessed Festival Peace Be Upon You Thank you so much for praying and reading with me during these holy days of Ramadan and Lent. Like a gift, your presence has helped to sustain me during these troubling times. Today is Eid-al-Fitr, which means Festival...
by The Rev. Jamie L. Hamilton | Mar 19, 2026 | Ramadan & Ash Wednesday, Reflections
In the Name of God, the All Merciful, Ever Merciful By time, passing, humankind is in a state of loss, except those who believe, and do good deeds, urging one another toward truth, and urging one another, towards patience. Surah 103 We are invited to consider time...
by The Rev. Jamie L. Hamilton | Mar 18, 2026 | Ramadan & Ash Wednesday, Reflections
They answered, ‘Limitless in His glory is our Sustainer. Verily, we were doing wrong!’- and then they turned upon one another with mutual reproaches. In the end they said, ‘Oh, woe unto us! Verily, we did behave outrageously. But it may be that our Sustainer will...
by The Rev. Jamie L. Hamilton | Mar 17, 2026 | Ramadan & Ash Wednesday, Reflections
You who believe, be helpers, in the cause of God. As when Jesus, son of Mary, said to the disciples, ‘Who will help me in God’s cause?’ They responded, ‘We shall.’ Surah 61:14 Jesus is believed by Muslims to the most important prophet after the Prophet Muhammad. Born...
