oppression

Speak Out and Give Hope Shelia O’Mara Reflection before worship: “But today, in too many places around the world—including right here in the United States—the injustice of modern slavery and human trafficking still tears at our social fabric. During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we resolve to shine a light on every dark […]

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 Amos 3:9–4:5 Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod, and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on Mount Samaria, and see what great tumults […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 17 (NRSV) Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit. From you let my vindication come; let your eyes […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 11:14-23 (NRSV) Now he was casting out a demon that was mute; when the demon had gone out, the one who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were amazed. But […]