spirituality

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Luke 23:33-43 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Luke 18:15-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not to […]

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 Luke 1:68-79 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Luke 1:68-79 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a mighty savior […]

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 Matthew 23:37-24:14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How […]

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 Isaiah 66:1-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Thus says the Lord: Heaven is my throne and the earth is […]

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 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 98 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Psalm. O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 14:25-33 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to them, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, […]

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 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because […]