The Scripture ~ “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1 The Spiritual Focus ~ “If you are what you should be,…
The Scripture ~ “It pays to take life seriously; things work out when you trust in God.” Proverbs 16:20 The Message translation. The Spiritual Focus ~ “A true intention or belief does not need to be spoken. It is revealed through one’s action.” Owm’r F. The Breath prayer ~ Inhale Trust, Exhale God The…
The Scripture ~ “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, and the conviction of things not yet seen.” Hebrews 11:1 The Spiritual Focus ~ “What oxygen is to the lungs, such is hope to the meaning of life.” Emil Brunner Breath Prayer ~ Inhale ~ Faith, Exhale ~ Hope The Devotion ~…
The Scripture ~ “The Lord is good to all, God has compassion on all that God has made.” Psalm 145:9 The Spiritual Focus ~ “True compassion means not only feeling another’s pain but also being moved to help relieve it.” Dr. Daniel Golman Breath prayer ~ Inhaling God is, Exhaling compassionate. The Devotion ~ This…
A Year of Community The Scripture ~ “It’s better to have a partner than go it alone. Share the work, share the wealth. And if one falls down, the other helps, but if there’s no one to help, tough! By yourself you’re unprotected. With a friend you can face the worst. Can you round up…
The Scripture ~ Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace—in peace because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 The Spiritual Focus ~“Through the portals of silence, the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.” – P. Yogananda The Breath Prayer ~ Inhale ~ Silence in me, Exhale ~ Peace surrounds me…
Week of Sept 9, 2018 The Scripture ~ “It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8 ESV translation The Spiritual Focus ~ “A community is only a community when the majority of it’s…
The Scripture ~ “And thus you shall greet: ‘Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.” 1st Samuel 25:6 The Spiritual Focus ~ “ One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn’t…
The Scripture ~ “My Presence will go with you and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 The Spiritual Focus ~ “We cannot attain the presence of God because we’re already in the presence of God. What’s absent is awareness.” – Richard Rohr The Breath Prayer ~ Inhale ~ I am here, Exhale ~ God…
The Scripture ~ Then Jesus said to them, “The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath;” Mark 2:27a The Spiritual Focus ~ “Sabbath is not simply the pause that refreshes, it is the pause that transforms.” Walter Brueggemann Breath Prayer ~ Inhale, I Am ~ Exhale, refreshed and/or Inhale, I…