Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 3:11-16 (NRSV) While he clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s Portico, utterly astonished. When Peter saw it, he addressed 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 Luke 17:1-4 (NRSV) 17 Jesus said to his disciples, “Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to anyone by whom they come! […]

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 Corinthians 11:17-33 (NRSV) Now in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together […]

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 Genesis 33:1-17 (NRSV) Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming, and four hundred men with him. So he divided the children among Leah and Rachel and the two […]

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 6:27-38     (NRSV) “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,  bless those who curse you, pray for those who […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Luke 12:57-59     (NRSV) “And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?  Thus, when you go with your accuser before a magistrate, on the way make an effort […]

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 1 John 2:12-17     (NRSV) I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven on account of his name. I am writing to you, fathers, […]

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 Romans 8:1-11    (NRSV) There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit[a] of […]

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 Luke 11:37-52    (NRSV) While he was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to dine with him; so he went in and took his place […]

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 Corinthians 1:12-19   (NRSV) Indeed, this is our boast, the testimony of our conscience: we have behaved in the world with frankness and godly sincerity, not by earthly […]