Sunday, June 10: Ruth
“Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; Where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die—there will I be buried. May the Lord do thus and so to […]
Saturday, June 9: Luke 10:30-37
Jesus replied, “A man went from Jerusalem to Jericho. On the way robbers stripped him, beat him, and left him for dead. By chance, a priest was traveling along that road. When he saw the man, he went around him and continued on his way. Then a Levite came to that place. When he saw […]
Friday, June 8: “Healer of our Every Ill”
Healer of Our Every Ill is a relatively modern hymn published in 1987, text and music by Marty Haugen. Its comforting message and melody illustrate God’s love for us. His caregiving relationship with us resonates in the refrain: “Healer of our every ill, light of each tomorrow, give us peace beyond our fear, and hope […]
Thursday, June 7: John 3:17
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:17 KJV) God saw a fallen world. A world that needed to be saved. He had sent a great flood once to end the wickedness, only to see the world become festered […]
Wednesday, June 6: Dr. Bernie Siegel
Some caregiving relationships are the one-on-one kind, but there are some extraordinary people whose messages and deeds of care touch millions. The power of their gift is magnified by their mass audience who in turn are inspired to pass along the love. One such caregiver is Dr. Bernie Siegel, a surgeon and oncologist whose experiences […]
Tuesday, June 5: 1 Corinthians 12:25-27
25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a […]
Monday, June 4: Clara Barton
Clara Barton December 25, 1821-April 12, 1912 Clara Barton was an educator and self-taught nurse who supported troops during the Civil War by nursing, cooking, and comforting soldiers. She distributed supplies to the sick and wounded. After the war, she spent four years searching for missing soldiers. Ms. Barton was probably best known for her […]
Sunday, June 3: Hebrews 6:10-12
The author of this letter is directed to Jewish Christians—converts to the Christian faith. Many are being tempted to return to Judaism. But there can be no turning back. Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies. His death, resurrection, and ascension has provided them and all of us with the way to […]
Saturday, June 2: “God Will Take Care of You”
God will take care of you Through every day, o’er all the way, He will take care of you God will take care of you. A classic hymn of comfort from the early 20th century, “God Will Take Care of You” reinforces our devotional theme which explores the caregiving nature of our relationship with God. […]
Friday, June 1: Footprints in the Sand
Welcome all to St. Paul’s newest devotional series, dealing with all aspects of caring in our day-to-day relationships. Daily devotions will range from scripture to famous quotes, to famous people and songs, all dealing with how we care for each other in our daily lives. As in previous series, devotions will appear via daily email […]