The relationship of Hosea and his adulterous wife is illustrative of the relationship of God and the Israelite people. Conflict in relationships is a major problem in churches. It is not unusual for persons who will not practice tolerance and forgiveness, will sit in the same congregation, sing the same songs and worship the one […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Romans 2:12-16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) All who have sinned apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who […]

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 Romans 2:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; […]

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 Isaiah 55:1-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and […]

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 6:43-45 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit. […]

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 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 […]