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All in God’s Image
“In the image of God they were created.” Genesis 1:27 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage from the Book of Genesis is part of the Creation Story. God, according to the Genesis Writer, is exceptionally pleased with Its creation, endowing...
Behold the Wonder
“People were bringing their babies to Jesus for him to bless. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those people. But Jesus called the little children to him and said, ‘Let the children come to me, and do not stop them! For the kingdom of God belongs to...
A Living Word
“Indeed the word of God is living and active.” Hebrews 4:12 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This declaration, in a section sometimes titled, “The Living Word,” reminds us, as the Hebrew Scriptures do, to “hear the word of the Lord.” Many biblical...
Such Gifts
Unto us a child is born, a holy child, the awaited one, the anointed one. What room have we, in the manger of our hearts, to nurture all this child can be, For us, through us, as us? Following intuition’s star, we discover our Father’s / Mother’s / Parent’s house,...
Love Listens
“Hatred stirs up troubles; but love overlooks the wrongs others do.” Proverbs 10:12 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage from the Book of Proverbs is part of the chapter sometimes titled, “The Wise Child.” It offers much wisdom on how we...
Joy Flows
“A cheerful outlook brings joy to the heart, and good news nourishes good health.” Proverbs 15:30 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage from the Book of Proverbs is part of the chapter often titled, “A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath.” It...
Peace Frees
“Those who plan peace have joy.” Proverbs 12:20 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage from the Book of Proverbs is part of the section sometimes titled, “Loving Discipleship and Knowledge.” It invites us to learn the way of inner peace. The...
Hope Prevails
“Don’t give in to envy; keep your focus on God. Then you will be rewarded and your hope will never fade.” Proverbs 23:17-18 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage from the Book of Proverbs is part of the section often titled, “True Riches.”...
Let God, Let Love
“I remind you to rekindle the gift of God, which is in you. . . . For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but a spirit of power, love, and discernment.” 2 Timothy 1:6-7 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage encourages us to...
One with Authority
“When Jesus and his companions reached Capernaum, Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. The people were astonished at what they heard, because he taught as one who had authority, and not like other teachers of religious law.” Mark 1:21-22...
Fearless Focus
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I come that they may have life — and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This mystical passage, from the Gospel Writer Called John, is part of Jesus’s teaching about...
Assured and Guided
Moses protested, “If I go to the Israelites and tell them, ‘The God of our ancestors sent me,’ they will ask your name. Then what do I tell them?” “God said to Moses, ‘I AM that I AM. This is what you are to tell the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ . . ....
Grateful in Prayer
“When they rolled away the stone, Jesus lifted his gaze and said, “God, I thank You for hearing me. I know You always hear me, though I speak these words aloud so those with me believe that you sent me.” John 11:41-42 Notes for Contemplation as You Use...
Exercise Divinity
“In Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged him to touch and heal the man. Jesus took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then, putting saliva on the man’s eyes, he laid hands on the man and...
Flowing Into Life
“Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” And Jesus replied, “I AM [is] the way and the truth and the life.” John 14:5-6 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This message from the Gospel Writer...
Feel the Faith
A woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years approached Jesus from behind and touched the fringe of his cloak. She thought, “If only I touch his cloak, I will be healed.” Then Jesus turned and saw her. “Woman, take...
Autumn Prayer
Today, on this first day of autumn, leaves swirl from trees. Our sign of changes to come. Change, again. Constant change in a world spinning fast. September nearly finished, and we catch our breath. While we are too harried to keep up And too anxious to...
God’s Good Nature
“God is good to everyone and has compassion for all creation.” Psalm 145:9 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This psalm, sometimes titled, “The Greatness and the Goodness of God,” reminds us that God is the benevolent, beloved creator of all...
Hope Reflection
Today, I pause to remember, though memories have been seeping through all week. Some posters say “Never Forget,” but sometimes our memories are short. Names may just be engravings, belonging to someone else. Until we reflect on our own parents, partners, spouses,...
Walk By Faith
“Walk by faith, and not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This wisdom from the Apostle Paul invites us to place all our faith in God — with us, within us, and all around us — despite every outer appearance to the...
A Way of Happiness
“I know that there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. We should eat, drink, and delight in our work because these are God's gifts of happiness to us.” Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this...
The Way of Belonging
“Have the same mindset as one another, love one another, and work together with united purpose. Do nothing selfish or conceited. Be humble, regarding others as better than yourselves. Look out not only for your own interests, but for...
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