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, [...]

By Rev. Dr. Kay Towns, Deacon, St. Luke’s member, Licensed Professional Counselor Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - You order your kingdom with justice, Lord Exhale - and judge the nations with loving-kindness. Genesis 50:15-21 (The Message) 14-15 After burying his father, Joseph went back to Egypt. All his brothers who had come with him to bury his father returned with him. After the funeral, Joseph’s brothers talked among themselves: “What if Joseph is carrying a grudge and decides to pay us back for all the wrong we did [...]

David Swift Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Lift us by awe at the things we see Exhale - to set our minds on none but thee. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Reflection: How many times have you asked someone for forgiveness? I know in my life I have made many mistakes; including some over and over and over again. Most [...]

Martha Hill Jamison Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Free us, O Lord, from fear Exhale - So we can live in peace. Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion. Refection: I have an inherent need to appear successful. To be thought of highly by those around me. Any deficiency, large or small, causes me great shame. As a result, confessing any shortcomings, even to my beloved Lord, has never been easy. Of course, even though [...]

Ann Pierce Arnett, member, St. Luke’s UMC Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Hear the cry of your children, Lord Exhale - come quickly and set us free.  Acts 9:1-9 Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly [...]

Dr. Tom Pace 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. 1 Corinthians 6:12 (NET) “All things are lawful for me”—but not everything is beneficial. “All things are lawful for me”—but I will not be controlled by anything. Reflection: “‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free, ‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ‘Twill be in the [...]