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Jun 23, 2021
Reflect The God of the Old Testament was very much an action-response sort of God. The story of Noah and the ark is a good examples of this view. Humankind sinned; God brought a flood and, with the exception of Noah and his family, wiped them all out. We tend to think in biblical proportions […]
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Aug 19, 2020
Paul is instructing the Hebrew people by reminding them of the faithful from years gone by. He begins by giving the classic definition of faith and then proceeds through reminders of many who were outstanding in their faith. He told the Hebrews that through faith they can understand how the universe was formed. And that […]
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May 16, 2019
Focus Breath and embrace God’s work in our lives and the love He has for us. Read Ezekiel 37:15-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The word of the Lord came to me: Mortal, take a stick and write on it, “For Judah, and the Israelites associated with it”; then take another stick and write on […]
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May 16, 2019
Focus Breath and embrace God’s work in our lives and the love He has for us. Read Ezekiel 37:15-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The word of the Lord came to me: Mortal, take a stick and write on it, “For Judah, and the Israelites associated with it”; then take another stick and write on […]
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May 14, 2019
Focus Relax, breath and rejoice in the benevolent favor of God. Read Psalm 100 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made […]
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Feb 25, 2018
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 Genesis 17:1-7 (NRSV) When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before […]
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Dec 13, 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 Genesis 15:1-18 (NRSV) After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very […]
8Jun 1, 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 Exodus 19:1-9a (NRSV) On the third new moon after the Israelites had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that very day, they came into the wilderness of […]
9May 22, 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 Genesis 9:8-17 (NRSV) Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, […]