Rev. Michelle Manuel and Shelby Olive Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Jesus, Savior of the world Exhale - come to us in your mercy. Luke 22:54-62 54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance. 55 When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 Then a servant-girl, seeing him in the firelight, stared at him and said, “This man also was [...]

Shelby Olive, Communications Associate Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Show me your way, O Lord Exhale - lead me on a level path. Psalm 119:9-16 9 How can young people keep their way pure?      By guarding it according to your word.  10 With my whole heart I seek you;      do not let me stray from your commandments.  11 I treasure your word in my heart,      so that I may not sin against you.  12 Blessed are you, O Lord;      teach me your statutes.  13 With my lips I [...]

Linda Burch Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Cleanse our hearts, Lord, by your Spirit Exhale - that we might praise your holy name. Colossians 3: 12-15 (NIV) 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 [...]

Mike Mosby, Children’s Church Coordinator Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer:  Inhale - Answer me, Lord, for your love is kind Exhale - in your compassion, turn to me.  Luke 19:1-10 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, [...]

Kristin Reynolds, Advancement Chair, Children’s Council member, Member since 2000 Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Cleanse our hearts, Lord, by your Spirit Exhale - that we might praise your holy name.  Psalm 51:1-4 (NIV) 1 Have mercy on me, O God,     according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion     blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity     and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions,     and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned [...]

Cindy Donaldson, St. Luke’s member since 2012 Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - O Light that shines in our darkness Exhale - come and free us from our sin. Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.  Reflection: We all know the Joneses, as in the expression “keeping up with the Joneses.” Your idea of the person, or family, it [...]

Rev. Michelle Manuel Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Listen, Lord, in your mercy Exhale - not to our words but to our hearts. Psalm 1:6-12 You desire truth in the inward being;      therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.  7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;      wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.  8 Let me hear joy and gladness;      let the bones that you have crushed rejoice.  9 Hide your face from my sins,      and blot out all my iniquities. 10 [...]

Charity Autry, Member since 2008, Families in Faith Sunday School Leader, Starting Point Leader, VBS Chair (Children’s Ministry Council) Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Overwhelm us with your love Exhale - which casts out every fear. Ephesians 4:31-32 (New International Version) 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Reflection: Forgiveness is one of the easiest and hardest things to [...]