Scripture Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” John 14:6a NRSV Spiritual Focus “Love is the bridge between you and everything.” Rumi Devotion Have you ever been asked a question about your vision of some future event? You describe your thought, and your companion’s response indicates that he or she clearly…
Scripture We don’t just put up with our limitations; we celebrate them, and then go on to celebrate every strength, every triumph of the truth in you. We pray hard that it will all come together in our lives. \ 2 Corinthians 13:9 The Message Spiritual Focus “Initially, when I first became a Christian and…
Scripture Jesus said, “Come ahead.” Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, “Master, save me!” Matthew 14:29–30 The Message Spiritual Focus “Success is not final, failure is not…
The Yogic Philosophy of Brahamacharya Yama of…. non-excess. Spiritual Focus…..Brahmacharya literally means walking with God and is an invitation to see the sacred in everyday living. The Scripture…”Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1 b The Devotion Living a sacred life begins…
The Scripture ~ God has given us the task of telling everyone what he is doing. We’re Christ’s representatives. God uses us to persuade men and women to drop their differences and enter into God’s work of making things right between them. We’re speaking for Christ now: Become friends with God; God is already a…
The Scripture ~ Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God— soon I’ll be praising again. God’s puts a smile on my face. God is my God. Psalm 42:11 The Message The Spiritual Focus ~ We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose…
The Scripture ~ And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 The Spiritual Focus ~ The world is a…
The Scripture ~ The apostle Paul speaking to the Ephesians. “Through Christians like yourselves gathered in churches, this extraordinary plan of God is becoming known and talked about even among the angels!” Ephesians 3:10 The Spiritual Focus ~ Whoever sets themselves up as the judge of truth and knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of…
The Scripture ~ For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of sound mind. 2nd Timothy 1:7 NKJV The Practice of ~ Breathing through the fear The Spiritual Focus ~ Slow breathing is like an anchor in the midst of an emotional storm: It won’t make…