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The Reverend Richard Alan Morgan, Jr., 54, of Winchester, Tennessee, died November 6, 2022. He loved music and he loved to sing. Richard had been pastor of Goshen Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Murfreesboro Presbytery) since 2014. Born May 31, 1968, in Decatur, Alabama, Richard went to Scottsboro High School from which he graduated in 1986. He […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read Zechariah 6:9-15 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Coronation of the Branch 9 The word of the Lord came to me: 10 “Collect silver and gold from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah—who have arrived from Babylon, and go the same day to the house of Josiah […]

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 Acts 22:22-23:11   New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   Paul and the Roman Tribune 22 Up to this point they listened to him, but then they shouted, “Away with such […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 142 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm 142 Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors A Maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A Prayer. 1 With my voice I cry to the Lord;     with my voice I make supplication to the Lord. 2 I pour out my […]

The Reverend Grant L. Minton, 71, of Auburn, Kentucky, died November 2, 2022, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He had served Cumberland Presbytery as pastor of Auburn Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 27 years. He served on the Board of Missions and the Committee on the Ministry of Cumberland Presbytery and was a chaplain for […]

Our Missionary Daniel Jang in Iloilo City, Philippines reports that “Typhoon Nalgae struck the Philippines this week, and around 120 people died from the storm. All our churches are safe, but many church people’s houses were flooded.” News reports state that Nalgae lashed the Philippines with extreme rainfall causing landslides and flooding, making it among […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 50 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Psalm 50 The Acceptable Sacrifice A Psalm of Asaph. 1 The mighty one, God the Lord,     speaks and summons the earth     from the rising of the […]

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 Luke 19:1-10 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Jesus and Zacchaeus 19 He entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2 A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax […]

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 8:39-47 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Jesus and Abraham 39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you […]

Bethel University October 26, 2022: Dr. Delecia Parker has been named the director of nursing at Bethel University. “Dr. Parker has been so important to our program,” said Dr. Walter Butler, president of Bethel University. “Her love for the nursing profession is so evident as she helps the profession grow through our students.” Parker has […]