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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 John 5:19-29 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing on his own, […]

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 98 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Psalm. O sing to the Lord a new song, for he […]

Austin Eugene “Doc” Manire Mr. Austin Eugene “Doc” Manire, age 95, of Unionville, Tennessee, died on Thursday, November 7, 2019. He was born in Rutherford County and was a son of the late John Henry Manire and Willie Mai Wright Manire. Mr. Manire was a lifelong farmer and attended Kingdom Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Unionville […]

Albany Cumberland Presbyterian Church was recently named one of Oregon’s eight most endangered places. This Cumberland Presbyterian Church was built in 1892 in east Albany, Oregon, and today retains its original stained-glass windows, doors and ornate trim. But after 127 years and some recent deferred maintenance, the church is under threat of demolition. Restore Oregon […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Hebrews 10:19-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Hosea 14:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity. Take words with you and return to the Lord; say to him, “Take away all guilt; accept that which […]

Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Listen to the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read Luke 4:1-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Ephesians 3:1-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you, and how […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 115:1-8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness. Why […]

Sue Stephens Howell, 93, died November 3, 2019. Sue was born March 11, 1926. She was a member and elder of the Brush Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Nashville Presbytery).