Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. - Psalm 25:5 (NRSVUE)

A tree that I call the Sister Tree grows near my home. It is twisted and bent with roots exposed where it comes in contact with the earth. I wonder what happened to it. Clearly it met with a violent force — perhaps a hurricane — that knocked it down...

Today's Prayer
Dear God, thank you for your deep love for us. Give us resilience and strength each day. Amen.

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Today's Reading
Romans 1:8-12

Thought for the Day

I can embrace life’s twists and turns because I know God is with me.

Prayer Focus

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