Mark 6:11-44; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 24:28-31 Prayer for the day: Lord Jesus, your prayers brought life. With your blessing the simple meal fed thousands, and with similar words you gave thanks and offered us all the bread and cup of life. We confess that all too often we overlook our own prayers of blessing
Practices
When God moved into the neighborhood
John 1:14 Prayer for the day: Jesus, help us to slow down and pay attention to what you’re doing around us, so that we may re-organize our lives and be ready for the good news that you are bringing to our neighborhood. Amen. Question for reflection: What new practices, patterns, or routines could you
Beginning well
Haggai 2:7 Prayer for the day: If you tend to be anxious about time, set a timer for 5 or 10 minutes. As you center yourself for prayer this day, quiet your mind. Close your eyes, and find a comfortable position for your body. As you inhale, repeat the first part of the phrase
Dull and drunken
Luke 21:34-22:6 Question for reflection: Some people do daily devotions or have weekly prayer meetings to keep their senses sharp. What are some practices that help keep your eyes trained on Jesus and your heart focused on God? Prayer for the day: God, help us to stay sharp. Keep us from losing our edge
An Old, Old Conversation
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Question for reflection: How often do you find yourself surprised by the insights of the Psalms? Are they a part of your regular prayers? Prayer for the day: O Lord, though we are creatures of habit, we are fanatics for the new. We look for new experiences as a sign of
What is Fasting?
As Lent nears we encounter a number of people taking on a fast- from giving up chocolate to not eating meat on Friday. This short reflection first appeared in the Congregational Life Ministries publication Basin and Towel. To subscribe download this form. “‘And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they