King of Kings

The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s “Messiah,” the Chosen One.” The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.” There was…

Illuminating the ISM

“Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.” – Thomas Aquinas INTRODUCTION Soon after sunset, on Manhattan Island, an unmarked white van slowly approaches the Library at Columbia University. Inside the van are cases of heavy equipment and a portable stage. The van parks in front…

The Unidos Manifesto A Collaborative Ministry Outreach Program

Introduction In response to the constitutional crisis currently facing America, Convergent Streams Magazine and Universal Spirit Broadcasting Network have joined together in a collaborative program to resist social injustice and environmental plunder and to foster a constructive reaction in our communities. The Prevailing State of Affairs The election of President Donald J. Trump has created…

Deconstructing Shavuot

“Blah blah blah deconstruction blah blah blah.” – A. Cretan INTRODUCTION Present times demand to dismantle the traditional jubilant celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit that we have long regarded as the “Birthday of the Church.” Leviticus 23:15-16 reads, “Beginning with the day after the Sabbath, the day on which you bring the…