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Focus Look around, slow down; hear what God is saying in this moment. Read Psalm 19:1-4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. There […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Hebrews 11:17-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was […]

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 Hebrews 11:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Matthew 6:19-24 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up […]

  I recently read “A Riff of Love. Notes on Community and Belonging.” This book is written by Greg Jarrell. He has a very interesting ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina. His ministry is the epitome of an incarnational ministry. Greg and his wife, Helms moved to the Enderly Park neighborhood to build community in the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty one, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. […]

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 50 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty one, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 12:22-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you […]

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 Colossians 4:2-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. At the same time pray for us […]

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 Colossians 3:18-4:1 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. […]