Scripture Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles. Isaiah 40:31 NRSV Spiritual Focus “A waiting person is a patient person. The word patience means the willingness to stay where we are and live the situation out to the full in belief that something…
The Practice of an Authentic Attitude Scripture “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” Isaiah 2:3 NRSV Spiritual Focus “Choosing the right path is seldom easy. It is…
Scripture We are satisfied with the good things of your house, of your holy temple. By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance, O God of our salvation. Psalm 65:4b–5 NRSV Spiritual Focus “Paying attention to what we feel grateful for puts us in a positive frame of mind. It connects us to the world…
Scripture “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” John 14:23 NRSV Spiritual Focus “It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, even smells the same. You realize what’s changed is you.” F….
Scripture Those who observe the day, observe it in honor of the Lord. Also those who eat, eat in honor of the Lord, since they give thanks to God. Romans 14:6 NRSV Spiritual Focus “You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before…
Scripture Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 145:3 NRSV Spiritual Focus “The highest form of worship is the (practice) of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless.” Rev. Billy Graham Devotion Hallelujah is an…
Scripture On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” . . . His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells…
Scripture God is not a God of disorder but a God of peace. 1 Corinthians 14:33 NRSV Spiritual Focus “Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.” Author unknown…
Scripture In all your ways acknowledge God, and God will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:6 NRSV Spiritual Focus “Profound joy of the heart is like a magnet that indicates the path of life.” Mother Teresa Devotion A PBS special, “A Path Will Appear,” was the topic of an overheard conversation at a coffee shop….
Scripture Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before The Lord. 1 Chronicles 16:33 NRSV Spiritual Focus “The only trees that survive hurricanes are the ones that have deep roots and supple strength to bend with the winds of the storm.” Baron Baptiste Devotion Deep roots and supple strength ….