Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 1 (NRSV) Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight […]
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 Psalm 103:1-8 (NRSV) Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget […]
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 32 (NRSV) Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, […]
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 32 (NRSV) Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom […]
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 32:1-5 (NRSV) Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. […]
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 32 (NRSV) Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no […]
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 19:1-10 (NRSV) He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and […]
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 32 (NRSV) Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom […]
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 Luke 13:1-9 (NRSV) At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood […]
A lot of church newsletters cross my desk each week. A lot of them. Believe it or not, I enjoy receiving them, and read almost every one from front to back before passing them along to my colleagues. Their contents have inspired a number of articles—and even a handful of editorials—through the years, so they […]
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