Scripture Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 Spiritual Focus “Not only do self-love and love of others go hand in hand but ultimately they are indistinguishable.” M. Scott Peck Devotion The book of Proverbs is probably the best self-help book ever written. It does not delineate laws…
Scripture How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe. Daniel 10:17 NIV Spiritual Focus “The earth inhales God, why should we not do the same?” St. Thomas Aquinas Devotion As I was growing up, when I was upset my mother would counsel me to “take a…
Scripture Whoever keeps God’s word, in [them] truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in God. 1 John 2:5 ESV Spiritual Focus “The secret to loving others despite their imperfections is loving ourselves despite ours.” L. R. K. Nost Devotion Witnessing the imperfect nature of our world, our…
Scripture 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 NIV Spiritual Focus “God came to my house and asked for…
Scripture This extraordinary plan of God is becoming known and talked about even among the angels! Ephesians 3:10 The Message Spiritual Focus “Whoever sets themselves up as the judge of truth and knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.” Albert Einstein Devotion A mentor and friend of Yogadevotion operated under an interesting motto:…
The Practice of Sustainability Scripture Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul. Psalm 54:4 Spiritual Focus “Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice.” B. K. S. Iyengar Devotion The word “sustainability” has in recent times been tied…
Scripture You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Matthew 5:43–44 Spiritual Focus “Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friend?” Abraham Lincoln Devotion One reason the teachings…
Scripture True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction. Psalm 23:3 The Message Spiritual Focus “Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you.” John DePaola Devotion Randomly, spontaneously, a young man decided to take a walk through the park. Simply ambling…
Scripture God is love. When we take up permanent residence in the 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 is identical…
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 Spiritual Focus “Silence is the pause in me when I am near to God.” Arvo Part Devotion Imagine an ordinary day. The stars seem to be aligned,…