refuge

Reflect “No fair!” How many times have you heard a child say that? Children have an intense desire for justice, but because they are still developing emotionally, their cries of unfairness often mean, “I didn’t get my way.” Nowadays, it seems, many youth and adults also have trouble distinguishing between justice and getting their own […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read John 8:12-20 (NRSV) Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” Then […]

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 62 (NRSV) For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never […]

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 73 (NRSV) Truly God is good to the upright, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 49:1-12 (NRSV) Hear this, all you peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world, both low and high, rich and poor together. My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will […]

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 36:5-10 (NRSV) Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness […]