Luke 6:43-45 Question for reflection: What fruit has the tree of your life produced so far? What budding shoots are you tending for tomorrow’s crop? Prayer for the day: God of all creation, let others hear only words of good fruit from my mouth, and share in acts of grace from my heart and
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Walking asleep
Revelation 3:1-6 Question for reflection: It’s hard to deny the popularity of “zombies” in popular culture today. The entertainment industry cannot be happier about people’s seemingly unquenchable thirst for movies, books, TV shows, cartoons, and songs about these unreal creatures that are somehow dead but somehow alive. Are you and I like the people
Rich in joy
Revelation 2:8-11 Question for reflection: Another way of describing “joy” is “to feel in the center of God’s will.” The phrase “in the center of God’s will” makes me think of the “eye” of a storm. How might joy, or “feeling in the center of God’s will,” be like or dislike experiencing the eye
Succumbing to violence
2 Chronicles 20:1- 22 Question for reflection: On a scale of 1 to 10, how hard is this teaching for you to accept? “This battle is not for you to fight; take your position, STAND STILL, and see the victory of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.” Notice your reaction to
Old-time religion
1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Question for reflection: Think of your life as a movie. Who is directing the movie? Who is starring in it? What is the conflict/issue driving the action? What role does God play in the production? Prayer for the day: Great Author of All, thanks for your creativity and compassion. As you
Patience and golden calves
Exodus 33:1- 6 Question for reflection: So what happens when you get a stiff neck? Do you stop responding to others around you, or are you simply more aware of the effort it takes to fully turn your body towards a sound? What does this mean for your journey with God? Prayer for the
In too-plain sight
Psalm 27 Question for reflection: Assume for a moment that you saw evidence of God’s presence in your life today / yesterday, but also that you missed recognizing it. Think back over the events of your day. When did you feel close to God? When did you feel far from God? Where might God
God as mother hen
Matthew 23:37-39 Question for reflection: There are times when all we need to do is ask God to gather us up, hold us close, and help us get through a rough patch. When was a time that you needed God’s help but were too scared, nervous, etc. to pray for it? Why? Prayer for
Prisoners of appetite
Philippians 3:17-20 Question for reflection: Family dinner used to be a cherished time of the day. A mandatory time when the family got together once a day to check in, thank God for what he has given us, and be together. What traditions do you have around the table at home that bring you
Reconciliation before celebration
Genesis 13:1-7, 14-18 Question for reflection: If you’re like me, when you hear reconciliation, you also hear confrontation. There is little that I, and a lot of other Brethren, fear more than confrontation. Worse than that is admitting that something was my fault. How do you overcome stubbornness or fears of confrontation–in yourself or