witness

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read April 5 Isaiah 43:8-15 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bring forth the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears! Let all the nations gather together, […]

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 John 15:26-27, 16:12-15(NRSV) “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read Matthew 23:29-36 (NRSV) “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous, and you say, ‘If we had […]

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 Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 (NRSV) I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you, and praise your name […]

It’s campaign season, and with that realization also comes the realization that for a couple of months anyway, the hyperbole, the accusations and recriminations, the name-calling, and the apocalyptic warnings that seem more and more to be the norm in our body politic will reach epic levels. I can’t wait. Well, actually I can wait. […]

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 Hebrews 3:7–14 (NRSV) Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden 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 1 John 2:1-6 (NRSV) My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not […]