Oh Lord our God, when we fear the unknown, help us to recognize your presence and that with you all things are possible. —Disciplines 2026, p. 264

Holy God, help me to live into the transformation and renewal of my soul that you have already begun. Amen. —Disciplines 2026, p. 302

COPIED from wsj.com yesterday — Last year I got off of social media, and it was calming. But also there’d be times when my teammates would talk about something and I’d be like, “Wait, what’s going on?” You feel like you’re disconnected from the world.— to which you say…?

Busy Equals Productive? Let’s get back to this. For today, a quick check-in with our Lord and ourselves — Am I tangled up in busyness today?

With gratitude to online friend and phenomenal teacher “Mrs. Arensberg” — There are days when getting through today feels like enough, and sometimes it is. You don’t have to have everything figured out or know exactly what comes next. You just have to give yourself the chance to see it. Hold on. Tomorrow needs you.…

From this week’s bulletin in Cincinnati’s Mt. Healthy UMC, where son LJ4 is an active member —

God above all leaders, remind us of the dream,a dream to be one body:a community baptized in your name. Amen. —Disciplines 2026, p. 35

“If judgment is all you found in the Bible, read it again.” —- seen on a T-shirt

Loving, saving God, keep my focus on you and your call. Amen.— Disciplines 2026