Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Acts 7:54-8:1a (NRSV) When they heard these things, they became enraged and ground their teeth at Stephen. But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the […]
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 26 (NRSV) Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted […]
Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 (NRSV) The rabble among them had a strong craving; and the Israelites also wept again, and said, “If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish […]
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Psalm 95 (NRSV) O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us […]
Written by Dusty Luthy Thanksgiving and Christmas can often bring out the best in humanity. Schools, churches and community organizations are flush with food drives and turkey giveaways for families in need. Red kettles are out and volunteers are ringing bells or performing musical shimmies to entice us to give. There are opportunities for Angel […]
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 34 (NRSV) I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let 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 100 (NRSV) Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing. […]
We will have much to be thankful for when Thanksgiving rolls around this year. Not that we don’t have plenty of reasons to be grateful already, but in this, the ugliest election year most of us have ever endured, we have been “blessed” with myriad more reasons than usual. First and foremost, we will be […]
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 65 (NRSV) Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed, […]
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 30 (NRSV) I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up, and did not let […]
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