Category Archives: Devotionals

Comfort Us (Wednesday, First Week of Advent)

November 27, 2021, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Welcome! As you set aside time each day for Advent prayer we invite you to use this approach, which works well for individuals and groups of all ages. Light a candle. Pause to remember the presence of God filling you with Light and Love. Pray this Opening Prayer: Radiant Creator, awaken me to your presence.Jesus, […]
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Eyes of Christ (Tuesday, First Week of Advent)

November 27, 2021, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Welcome! As you set aside time each day for Advent prayer, consider using this approach, which works well for individuals and groups of all ages. Light a candle. Pause to remember the presence of God filling you with Light and Love. Pray this Opening Prayer: Radiant Creator, awaken me to your presence. Jesus, Light of […]
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The Goodness of Light (Monday, First Week of Advent)

November 27, 2021, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Welcome! As you set aside time each day for Advent prayer, consider using this approach, which works well for individuals and groups of all ages. Light a candle. Pause to remember the presence of God filling you with Light and Love. Pray this Opening Prayer: Radiant Creator, awaken me to your presence.Jesus, Light of all […]
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Watch For the Light (First Sunday of Advent)

November 27, 2021, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Welcome! As you set aside time each day for Advent prayer, consider using this approach, which works well for individuals and groups of all ages. Light a candle. Pause to remember the presence of God filling you with Light and Love. Pray this Opening Prayer: Radiant Creator, awaken me to your presence.Jesus, Light of all […]
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Honoring Water (Day 40)

July 11, 2021, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Starter Prayer: Deep peace of the running wave to you, of water flowing, rising and falling, sometimes advancing, sometimes receding. May the stream of your life flow unimpeded! Deep peace of the running wave to you! (Celtic Prayer) Focus Phrase: Honoring Water Scripture Reading: Psalm 77:16-19 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 140c-141a […]
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Above, Around, Center (Day 42)

July 11, 2021, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Happy Sunday, Fellow Travelers: Today we finish our Summer Prayer Journey. Ask nothing of yourself today except to love God, love yourself and love your neighbor. Know that even when you are not producing, not hustling, not even trying to be good, God is always on your side— not only in Spirit, but in your […]
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Honoring Earth (Day 41)

July 11, 2021, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Starter Prayer: Deep peace of the quiet earth to you, who herself unmoving, harbors the movements and facilitates the life of the ten thousand creatures, while resting contented, stable, tranquil. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you! (Celtic Prayer) Focus Phrase: Honoring Earth Scripture Reading: Psalm 33; Exodus 3:5 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth […]
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Honoring Fire (Day 39)

July 11, 2021, By: Jimmy Scruggs

  Starter Prayer: Deep peace of the shining stars to you, which stay invisible till darkness falls and discloses their pure and shining presence beaming down in compassion on our turning world. (Celtic Prayer) Focus Phrase: Honoring Fire Scripture Reading: Psalm 18:28; John 8:12 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 140b (Conclusion, Section: […]
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Honoring Wind (Day 38)

July 11, 2021, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Starter Prayer: Deep peace of the flowing air to you, which fans your face on a sultry day, the air which you breathe deeply, rhythmically, which imparts to you energy, consciousness, life. Deep peace of the flowing air to you! Focus Phrase: Honoring the Wind Scripture Reading: Psalm 104:3-4 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and […]
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Building an Altar (Day 37)

July 11, 2021, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Starter Prayer: Lord Jesus, our Light of the World: Thank you for opening my eyes to new wonders and new ways of praying. Help me discover new rituals that make me happy in this season of my life. Amen Focus Phrase: Rituals of Our Own Scripture Reading: Psalm 104; John 1:1-14 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, […]
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