2011Jul 30, 2017
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Ephesians 6:10-18 (NRSV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand […]
2012Jul 29, 2017
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Matthew 12:38-42 (NRSV) Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation asks […]
2013Jul 28, 2017
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 Acts 7:44-53 (NRSV) “Our ancestors had the tent of testimony in the wilderness, as God directed when he spoke to Moses, ordering him to […]
2014Jul 27, 2017
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 105:1-11 (NRSV) O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the […]
2015Jul 26, 2017
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 Psalm 75 (NRSV) We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks; your name is near. People tell of your wondrous deeds. At the set time that I […]
2016Jul 25, 2017
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 139:13-18 (NRSV) For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful […]
2017Jul 24, 2017
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 139:13-18 (NRSV) For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are […]
2018Jul 23, 2017
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 Romans 8:12-25 (NRSV) So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—for if you live according to the flesh, you […]
2019Jul 22, 2017
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Exodus 14:9-25 (NRSV) The Egyptians pursued them, all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots, his chariot drivers and his army; they overtook them camped by the sea, by Pi-hahiroth, in front of Baal-zephon. As […]
2020Jul 21, 2017
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 Hebrews 6:13-20 (NRSV) When God made a promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, […]