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Contemplating Interfaith Dialogue
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Interfaith Dialogue in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Luke 8:1-3. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Interfaith Dialogue. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of justice and peace. ...
Quiet Time: Irony
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Irony in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Irony. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Irony i...
Prayerful Racial Reconciliation
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Racial Reconciliation in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Acts 2:44-45. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Racial Reconciliation. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of justice and p...
Evening Prayer: Women and Church Leadership
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Women and Church Leadership in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Luke 12:33. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Women and Church Leadership. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of jus...
Morning Meditation: Sexuality
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Sexuality in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Sexuality. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage w...
Morning Meditation: Healthcare & Healing Ministry
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Healthcare & Healing Ministry in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Healthcare & Healing Ministry. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider ho...
Quiet Time: God
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on God in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Galatians 3:28. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter God. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with God in a way t...
Evening Prayer: Science and Faith
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Science and Faith in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Matthew 5:44. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Science and Faith. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of justice and peace. I...
Morning Meditation: Digital Addiction & Freedom
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Digital Addiction & Freedom in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in 1 Thessalonians 5:11. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Digital Addiction & Freedom. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how ...
Spiritual Insight: Political Division & Unity
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Political Division & Unity in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in James 1:27. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Political Division & Unity. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be...
Morning Meditation: Climate Change and Hope
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Climate Change and Hope in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Matthew 5:44. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Climate Change and Hope. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of justice a...
Morning Meditation: Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Matthew 25:31-46. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into y...
Evening Prayer: Economic Justice and the Kingdom
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Economic Justice and the Kingdom in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Acts 2:44-45. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Economic Justice and the Kingdom. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your ki...
Devotional: Holiness
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Holiness in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Revelation 21:4. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Holiness. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Hol...
Quiet Time: Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Prayer in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in John 14:6. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Prayer. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Prayer in a w...
Evening Prayer: Women and Church Leadership
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Women and Church Leadership in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Colossians 3:15. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Women and Church Leadership. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom o...
Spiritual Insight: Vocation
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Vocation in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Acts 1:8. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Vocation. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Vocation i...
Quiet Time: Epiphany
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Epiphany in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in John 3:16. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Epiphany. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Epiphany ...
Quiet Time: Environmental Stewardship
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Environmental Stewardship in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Deuteronomy 10:19. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Environmental Stewardship. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of ...
Devotional: Easter
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Easter in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Ephesians 6:10-18. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Easter. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Easte...
Quiet Time: Work
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Work in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in 2 Peter 3:9. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Work. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Work in a way t...
Morning Meditation: Vulnerability
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Vulnerability in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in 1 Peter 2:9. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Vulnerability. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage wi...
Devotional: Interfaith Dialogue
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Interfaith Dialogue in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Hebrews 13:2. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Interfaith Dialogue. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of justice and peace...
Evening Prayer: Clobbering the Clobber Texts
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Clobbering the Clobber Texts in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Matthew 25:35. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Clobbering the Clobber Texts. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom o...