Begin by reading the invocation. Read the assigned Psalm for the week once or twice and take a few moments to center yourself on God, relaxing and paying close attention to your breathing. Pray for yourself and others, allowing time for God to place others in your thoughts. Read the day's assigned Scripture slowly and reflectively, perhaps more than once, taking time to allow thoughts and images to form in your mind. Reflect on the Scripture, perhaps writing in your journal. Close with the benediction.

Invocation: At your word, O Lord, the worlds were created, and by your word new life is given. Open now my ears that I may hear your special word spoken to me today. Amen.

Psalm 29

Daily Scripture Readings:

Sunday: Luke 4: 21-30

Monday: John 1: 1-18

Tuesda,y: Genesis 1: 1-19

Wednesday: Genesis 1: 20-31

Thursday: Matthew 9: 1-18

Friday: 2 Cor. 12: 1-10

Saturday: 1 Peter 1: 3-9

Benediction: And now, Jesus, God's word enfleshed, I hear your knocking, and I open the door. Come into my heart and mind, and speak to me from that interior place all day. Amen.