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Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read John 10:31-42 (NRSV) The Jews took up stones again to stone him. Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Acts 9:32-35 (NRSV) Now as Peter went here and there among all the believers, he came down also to the saints living in Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who […]

Written by Rev. Paul Tucker This August I will have had the privilege of being married to my incredible wife Katie for five years. I know, miracles definitely happen! These past five years have taught me much about the gift of marriage as well as the gift of the Gospel and they can provide a […]

By 2030 when all of those in the Baby Boomer generation have reached age 65, older adults will represent about 19% (nearly one-fifth) of the population of the United States or about 72.1 million people. (Information from Administration on Aging Website, May 2014). This number of older Americans is more than double what it was […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Psalm 100 (NRSV) Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing. Know that the LORD is […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 23 (NRSV) The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Luke 12:29-32 (NRSV) And do not keep striving for what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not keep […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Psalm 23 (NRSV) The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Ezekiel 11:1-25 (NRSV) The spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the house of the LORD, which faces east. There, at the entrance of […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Psalm 121 (NRSV) I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not […]