spirituality

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 29 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Psalm of David. 1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings; ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the Lord the […]

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 8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your […]

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 8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the […]

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 2 Timothy 1:12b-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 2 Timothy 1:8-12a New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 8 Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering […]

Focus Close your eyes and open yourself as you relax into a peaceful state. Be willing to expose yourself for who you are as God created you to be. Breathe deeply as you prepare to hear God’s Word. Read 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Consider your own call, brothers and sisters: not […]

Focus Breathe in clear thoughts of peace and reflection as you prepare to hear God speak to you through the scripture and the writer. Put aside all the things the world says you have to accomplish today and use this time to rest in God’s presence. Read Psalm 127 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A […]

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read 1 Kings 5:13-18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) King […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read 1 Kings 5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now King Hiram of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, when he heard that they had anointed him king in place […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Ephesians 2:1-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) You were dead through the trespasses and sins in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power […]