Daily devotionals never have been easy for me. Maybe it is different for you. I hope so. Whether my explanation of why consists of excuses or reasons really does not matter. I tend to favor spiritual practices for people on the run. Perhaps that is a problem in itself, but, if so, it’s a reality and a fact that I either must change or accommodate. Right now, my response to this situation is accommodation without spiritual compromise. Sometime back I discovered a new resource for daily devotionals that has proven extremely helpful to me. At d365.org on the worldwide web you will find a daily online devotional series that may be helpful to you as well. This site offers music that settles the spirit and focuses the mind. Right now, the music is provided by the great pianist and my personal friend Ken Medema. With a click of the mouse, you can move through a short daily thought, a brief excerpt from scripture, a prayer, and a word of encouragement. You can spend as much or as little time as you choose and benefit from whatever amount of time you choose.
The website was created by Passport, Inc. and is now sponsored by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Presbyterian Church (USA), and The Episcopal Church—an act of cooperation that in itself is thrilling.
Of course, I like the fact that you read my quasi-daily thoughts, meditations, and prayers. But if you have to choose between reading my offerings and reading those on d365.org, go there. You may be surprised by the calmness, substance, and inspiration of a website constructed for people like us. Then, if you have time, come back here.
Have a good day.
Prayer
O God, thank you for focus at the beginning of a day that already seems frazzled, calm before an inevitably intensifying storm, inspiration for a spirit that is sagging and strength for a body that is tired. Give us the good sense to fulfill our spiritual needs with at least half the regularity with which we seek to fulfill our physical needs. Amen.
