presence

Focus Take a few moments of silence. Relax into our time with God as you reflect on the Word and pray.   Read Ruth 1: 18-22 (NRSV) When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her. So the two of them went on until they came to […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Matthew 12:38-42 (NRSV) Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation asks […]

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 Colossians 1:27–2:7 (NRSV) To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Luke 2:25-35 (NRSV) Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NRSV) For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a […]