justice

Focus Let your heart and mind be open to the nudges of the Holy Spirit as you read this passage from Isaiah and reflect on the Word.   Read Isaiah 59: 1-9 (NRSV) See, the LORD’s hand is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. Rather, your iniquities have been […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you today? Read Psalm 99 (NRSV) The LORD is king; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. Let […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Amos 5:18-24 (NRSV) Alas for you who desire the day of the LORD! Why do you want the day of the LORD? It is darkness, not light; as if someone fled from […]

This Lenten season had been underway for less than two weeks when news of the administration’s budget outline for the next fiscal year hit the streets. Predictably, the airwaves and internet were immediately filled with both the acclamations of strident supporters and the criticisms of passionate opponents. It seems that once again, we may be […]

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 Isaiah 58:1-12 (NRSV) Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Micah 6:1-8 (NRSV) Hear what the LORD says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. Hear, you mountains, the controversy of the LORD, and you […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Deuteronomy 16:18-20 (NRSV) You shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes, in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, and they shall render just decisions for the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Amos 5:12-24 (NRSV) For I know how many are your transgressions, and how great are your sins— you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe, and push aside the needy […]

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 58 (NRSV) Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods? Do you judge people fairly? No, in […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 1 Peter 4:7-11 (NRSV) The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for […]