Begin by praying the opening prayer. 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 week's benediction.

Opening prayer: Today, my God, let me hear again your word, "Choose this day whom you will serve" and assist me to choose the way of life eternal. Speak my Lord, your servant is listening.  Amen

Psalm 51

Sunday: Mark 1. 40-45

Monday: Philippians 3. 8-16

Tuesday:  1 Timothy 6. 3-19

Wednesday: Matthew 7. 1-14

Thursday: Ephesians 4. 1-8

Friday: Luke 12. 22-32

Saturday: 1 Thessalonians 4. 1-18

Benediction: My God, in all the great and small choices I will make this day: be in my heart and in my choosing that I may come to day's end knowing I have chosen wisely -- for you. Amen.