Jess Ray

Matin is a service of morning prayer. Musician Jess Ray has used that term to name a series of meditative albums that she recorded between first light and dawn. The latest, Turn, begins with a sparse rendition of “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” and seamlessly segues into a series of original songs. “I Need You,” is a beautiful expression of our need for God, a prayer for him to come to our aid, and an expression of assurance that Jesus hears us and comes to us.

Abstract Ozone (O3) inhalation triggers asthmatic airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), but the mechanisms by which this occurs are unknown. Previously, we developed a murine model of dust mite, ragweed, and aspergillus (DRA)-induced allergic lung inflammation followed by O3 exposure for mechanistic investigation.

Photo: Sarah DeShield Singer-songwriter Jess Ray sings about her desire to walk in love in her single, one of 12 original tracks from her new, sophomore album, “Parallels and Meridians.” Other memorable songs include “You and I,” about not wanting to lose someone special, “Morning Sing,” about her connection to the Lord, and “Gallows,” about not letting the devil win.