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: Almighty God, by the power of your Holy Spirit open our eyes, ears, hearts, and very lives to your presence so that today we may worship and serve you in faithfulness, be blessing and healing reminders of your love to all whose lives we touch. We pray in the name of Christ. Amen.

Psalm 25

Sunday: Mark 8. 31-38

Monday: Matthew 10: 16-42

Tuesday:  John 15: 12-27

Wednesday: John 13: 1-20

Thursday: Acts 6: 8-15

Friday: James 1: 2-18

Saturday: 1 Peter 4: 12-19

Benediction: May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.