Rev. Andrea Vassell: Listening for God

If you are looking for God in the earthquake, in the fire, or the loud rush of the wind... wait for the silence. Only then, if you listen closely, you can hear God's voice.

Many of us find ourselves searching for God in this time. Through her powerful and prophetic speaking, Rev. Andrea Vassell reminds us that God is ever near - in our hearts and in the hearts of others. Through her words, we are invited into a deeper relationship with God, with others, and with ourselves. She reminds us that we are wholly beloved, and that God calls us into relationship with everyone around us. We are each other's care taker.

Whether you listen by grabbing a nice hot cup of coffee or tea, using the words to motivate you as you clean your house or you put on your walking shoes, join Pastors Kelsey and Andrea as they bring you this much needed message: God is not in the booming noise, but in the expansive sound of silence deep within your heart.

Rev. Andrea Vassell is a native of Jamaica who has lived in New York City for almost 40 years. She is both a pastor in the United Church of Christ and a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in Women’s Health working in communities throughout the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean. Rev. Andrea Vassell currently serves as the pastor of Faith United Church of Christ in Union, NJ, a 127-year-old multi-cultural, multi-lingual and welcoming congregation. Her commitment to justice and the care of humanity has led to her starting Keeping Our Girls in School - a program that serves to provide menstrual hygiene products to girls who experience period poverty.  She believes that no girl’s education should be stopped by her period.