Vicki Keiser, Stephen’s Ministry and Church Council Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - I will call upon God Exhale - and the Lord will deliver me. 2 Corinthians 7:8-10 8 For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it—though I did regret it, for I see that that letter grieved you, though only for a while. 9 As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you [...]

Becky Kidd, Member since 1979 Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Be not far from me, O Lord Exhale - for you are my strength and my help. James 5:16 (NIV) Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.  Reflection: During Lent, we are invited to give great thought to our sins and confess our sins. I went on a Walk to Emmaus in 1993. It was such a [...]

Lavonne Baker Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Free us, Lord, from the chains of death Exhale - that we might work for love and life. Luke 22:61-62. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter.  Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him:  “Before the rooster crows today you will disown me three times.”  And he went outside and wept bitterly. Reflection: This is a familiar and cringeworthy passage. We may have thought, “I wouldn’t do that, certainly not three times! Gosh Peter what’s the [...]

Rev. David Horton Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - May I sense you every moment Exhale - and make my whole life a prayer. Matthew 6:1-4 1‘Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 ‘So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have [...]

Steve Lufburrow, Long time St. Luke’s UMC church member Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Unite us in justice, Lord Exhale - that all might praise your name together. Luke 6:37 (NIV) “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”  Reflection: We all have situations in our lives where others give you stress and your patience may wear thin. Sometimes the pressure can consume us and unfortunately when that happens, the situation is [...]

Pat Deckert, Good Will Class, PM Pals, Docent Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Be not far from me, O Lord Exhale - for you are my strength and my help. Luke 24:46-48 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.  Acts 2:38 (New King James Version) 38 Then Peter said [...]

Tiffanie Villasana Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Remember me in your mercy, Lord Exhale - and unite us by your cross. James 4:7-8 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.  Reflection: We live in a seemingly flawless fantasy world—a world that seems to have little room for imperfection. Social media platforms tend to highlight the best part of lives, [...]

Richard Ethun, proud husband of Karen and dad of Elizabeth, Angela and Cecilia; member for 30+ years; and Sinner at St. Luke’s. Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - You take dry bones and clothe them with bodies Exhale - create a church from those who are dead. Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.  Reflection: In modern movies, I often see the same scene. It is usually a group seated in [...]

Rev. Cliff Ritter Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Guide us, Lord, in your good way Exhale - that all our work might speed your day. “Upon that cross of Jesus mine eyes at times can see the very dying form of One who suffered there for me; and from my stricken heart with tears two wonders I confess: the wonders of redeeming love and my unworthiness.”- Beneath the Cross of Jesus  1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, [...]