by Ted Staton
Psalm 63.1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes a year – we all have this allotment – the young, the old, rich and poor, … Read the rest
by Natalie Smith
Psalm 46:10
God says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
This year I have made a commitment to being still. I have committed to a daily meditation practice that has already helped my mind to make better sense of the world … Read the rest
by Joe Dennis
When I was younger, writing poetry was a passion of mine. I would isolate myself in my room, and all my teenage angst, coupled with what I now know was
by Colleen Pruitt
March 23, 2015
Psalm 118:1: Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
… Read the restJohnny Appleseed Blessing
Oh, the Lord’s been good to me,
And so I thank the Lord
For giving me the things I need
The sun, and the rain, and the apple seed
The Lord’s been good
by Hal Turner
March 19, 2015
I have been hesitant this year to volunteer for a devotional as my thoughts have been very chaotic lately. It seems I am always in a personal or faith crisis. After what once seemed a very real personal teen-aged encounter with Jesus, I have gone through life doubting that I was worthy of that … Read the rest
Every day during Lent, members of Oconee Street UMC will write a Lenten devotional and share with the congregation.
by Carla Dennis
March 14, 2014
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a help always near in times of great trouble.
Philippians 4:13
I can endure all these things through the power of the one who gives me strength.… Read the rest
Every day during Lent, members of Oconee Street UMC will write a Lenten devotional and share with the congregation.
March 5, 2014: Ash Wednesday
by The Rev. Lisa Caine
Psalm 51:1-2, 10
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse … Read the rest