Elly(n) Avila prays for understanding
Elly(n) Avila on Twitter prays that the residents of Philadelphia and the city’s public safety employees can understand each other and get along. What are you praying for?
Are you praying for safer streets? A healthier school system? Or maybe another World Series win? We want to know what stirs the heart of Philadelphia. Submit your #prayersforthecity on Twitter and Facebook, or email them to us at prayersforthecity@whyy.org, and see what other folks are praying for.
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