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Reflect The story of the birth of Abraham and Sarah’s son, Isaac, should give us encouragement when we feel that our petitions to God are falling on deaf ears. Granted, people lived much longer lives in biblical times than we do now, but Abraham and Sarah still were too old by any stretch of the […]

Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read Psalm 8:4-9 New Revised Standard Version 4 what are […]

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read Psalm 8:1-4 To the leader: according to The Gittith. […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Psalm 21 New International Version For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.    How great is his joy in the victories you give! […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 New Revised Standard Version 5 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, “Look, we are your bone and flesh. 2 For some time, while Saul […]

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 Matthew 8:18-22 New Revised Standard Version 18 Now when Jesus saw great crowds around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. 19 A scribe then approached and said, […]

The Reverend Dean Guye (Nashville Presbytery), associate pastor of Dickson Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Dickson, Tennessee, died July 1, 2021. Rev. Guye had been in hospice care. This article is incomplete, more information will be added as it becomes available.

The business of the 190th General Assembly moved rapidly on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Preliminary Minutes with board and agency reports as well as General Assembly committee commentary on those reports are on the web site of the Office of the General Assembly. https://www.cumberland.org/gao/ Report of the Committee on the Ministry Council adopted without comment […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 48 New Revised Standard Version A Song. A Psalm of the Korahites. 1 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised    in the city of our God.His holy mountain, 2 beautiful in elevation,    is the joy of […]

Remaining committee work concluded. Many participants used free time to explore the host city. Business opens 9:30 AM Eastern time on Thursday, July 1, 2021.