Stepping Stones Daily Devotional

REFOCUS As you focus on God’s presence use the following phrase, based on John the Baptist’s words in John...

THE AWAKENED SINNER O MY FORGETFUL SOUL, Awake from thy wandering dream; turn from chasing vanities, look inward, forward,...

The Voice in the Garden of Solitude Solitude is the garden for our hearts, which yearn for love. It...

Christian perfection Ezekiel 36:25-29 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I...

As far as we know, the disciples never asked Jesus to teach them how to fish, preach, teach, communicate,...

Remember for whom you work: Whether you work for a  private company, the government, a large corporation, or yourself, the...

REFOCUS Begin with two minutes of silence. Breathe deeply while you focus on the words of Psalm 56:3 –...

CHRIST IS ALL O LOVER TO THE UTTERMOST, May I read the meltings of thy heart to me in...

Finding Solitude All human beings are alone. No other person will completely feel like we do, think like we...

Confidence in Yahweh Psalm 146 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, wbo cannot save… Blessed...

If this idea that prayer consists of attention to God seems strange to Us, perhaps it is because we...

We have seen it in athletes and politicians and now and then in religious leaders such as Mother Teresa,...

REFOCUS Begin with two minutes of silence. Breathe deeply while you focus on the words based on John 15:5...

PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING O MY GOD, Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, my heart admires, adores, and loves...

Vulnerable, Like a Bird Life is precious. Not because it is unchangeable, like a diamond, but because it is...

A world beyond my grasp Acts 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one...

It takes practice to learn not to censor our prayers. But trying to keep secrets from God is like...

Those who receive the Lord’s blessing are those who, in the course of their lives, are able to pay...

REFOCUS Make the Great Commandment a source of prayer. Focus on God’s presence while you repeat several times its...

MAN’S GREAT END LORD OF ALL BEING, There is one thing that deserves my greatest care, that calls forth...

Fruits That Grow in Vulnerability There is a great difference between successfulness and fruitfulness. Success comes from strength, control,...

Authority of scripture Matthew 7:24- 27 Therefore everyone who hears these these words of mine and puts them into...

A couple of years ago I read a story that has taken on great metaphorical significance for me. The...

Where I live my little segment of time, I must live it in the light of the fact that...

REFOCUS Begin with two minutes of silence. Breathe deeply while you focus on Jesus. Speak to Him on your...