11Feb 28, 2019
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 3:11-16 (NRSV) While he clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s Portico, utterly astonished. When Peter saw it, he addressed the […]
12Feb 27, 2019
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 Luke 17:1-4 (NRSV) 17 Jesus said to his disciples, “Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to anyone by whom they come! […]
13Feb 25, 2019
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 Genesis 33:1-17 (NRSV) Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming, and four hundred men with him. So he divided the children among Leah and Rachel and the two […]
14Feb 24, 2019
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Luke 6:27-38 (NRSV) “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who […]
15Feb 23, 2019
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 12:57-59 (NRSV) “And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? Thus, when you go with your accuser before a magistrate, on the way make an effort […]
16Dec 2, 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 Psalm 25:1-10 (NRSV) To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let me […]
17Aug 28, 2018
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 Nehemiah 9:1-15 (NRSV) Now on the twenty-fourth day […]
18Aug 27, 2018
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 Nehemiah 9:16-31 (NRSV) “But they and our ancestors acted […]
19Aug 12, 2018
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Ephesians 4:25–5:2 (NRSV) So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do […]
20Aug 11, 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 Psalm 130 (NRSV) Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the […]