The Scripture ~ And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 The Practice of ~ 3 things The Spiritual Focus ~ “In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life; it goes on.” Robert Frost The Devotion ~ Things…
The Scripture ~ “True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction.” Psalm 23:3 ~ The Message The Spiritual Focus ~ “Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you.” John DePaola The Devotion ~ Randomly, spontaneously, the young man decided to take…
The Scripture ~ “Look! I’m making everything new. Write it all down—each word dependable and accurate.” Revelation 21:5 The Spiritual Focus ~ “It’s amazing how differently you can see something after leaving it alone for awhile and then revisiting it later.” Rachel Wolchin ( Good Vibe) The Devotion ~ At a recent conference of pastors…
The Scripture ~ “Saving is all God’s idea, and all God’s work. All we DO is trust God enough to let God do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! We don’t play the major role. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing! No, we neither make…
The Scripture ~ “People with their minds set on you, you keep completely whole, steady on their feet because they keep at it and don’t quit.” Isaiah 26:3 The Message The Spiritual Focus ~ “Silence is the pause in me when I am near to God.” Arvo Part The Devotion ~ Imagine a day like…
The Scripture ~ Base your happiness on your hope in Christ. Romans 12:12a The Spiritual Focus ~ What a happy and holy fashion it is that those who love one another should rest on the same pillow. ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne The Devotion ~ This past weekend at Yogadevotion’s spring retreat a conversation ensued among participants…
The Scripture ~ God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world…
The Scripture ~ “If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think God will attend to you, take pride in you, do the best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so…
The Scripture ~ But let me tell you something wonderful, a mystery I’ll probably never fully understand. We’re not all going to die—but we are all going to be changed. 1st Corinthians 15:51 ‘The Message’ The Spiritual focus ~ Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis for humankind’s desire to understand. Neil Armstrong The…