Journey For the Soul
A Collection of Ten-Minute Devotionals
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1 January, The Feast of Mary, the Mother of God Genesis 1-4 “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” The Bible begins with a bang—there is so much to contemplate this first day: the creation of the Earth; the creation of animals, vegetation, and all upon the Earth; the creation of man and woman; man’s relation to woman; man’s relation to God; the nature of man; the nature of God; the beginning of sin; the nature of sin; God’s gift of free choice to man; God’s punishment for man’s sin; and Cain’s murder of his brother, Abel. But the common theme through it all is that of beginnings. The story of Genesis is not simply the story of how the Earth was begun, but rather, the story of many beginnings—and some of their consequences. What is important to remember today is not how the Earth was created, but who created it. There is plenty of room for disagreement between science and religion over the nature of the beginning of man and Earth, but on this day we should find common ground in our Creator, and we should take time to thank him for all creation. As we look around there is nothing we see that does not have its beginning in God’s handiwork. In fact, there is much that we don’t see that has its beginning in God’s handiwork. Today is a day to give thanks for it all: the fruit we eat; the clothes we wear; the crops we raise; our selves and our offspring; the sun, sky, land and seas, plants and trees, moon, sun and stars, fish and birds, livestock and wild animals. But the gift I am most thankful for on this day is the one which gives me the most trouble of all—God’s gift of free will. Every minute of every day I struggle with how to use God’s gift, and I often fail. Like Adam and Eve, I often make the wrong choice. Like my biblical parents I must atone for that sin, but as in the story of creation, God will not turn His back on me when I err. God will continue to provide for me, will forgive me, and will remain with me.
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Life is so different today than it was a short time ago. Many of our time-saving advances have, in fact resulted in more work to do and more time on the job. In addition, more married couples both work, while they struggle to raise a family. For relaxation, we often find ourselves withdrawing from life and plugging into the television for “must see” TV. Soon, we find ourselves wondering how we ever lost control of our lives and where the time has gone.
Tim Guiden spent twenty-one years as an attorney in the Air Force. It was the “busyness” of his lifestyle that one day convinced him that he had lost touch with something in his life that had been so important to him for so long.
He responded by attending an Bible Study while working in the Embassy in Rome, Italy. The work with this group led Tim to decide to read the Bible cover to cover, something he always wanted to do, but never thought he had the time to do. Tim got so much from his daily Bible reading, that he found himself doing it year after year. As he studied the daily readings, he began to take notes and keep a journal of what the readings were saying to him. This devotional was born of this wonderfully rewarding journey of five years.
Tim invites you to find ten minutes a day to share his journey. Each day he recommends a Bible excerpt, focuses on a specific quote, shares with you what the reading meant to him, and invites you to ask yourself what God is saying to you through the particular reading.
Hearing the voice of God every day can make a wonderful difference in your life. Make the time to take this incredible journey.
About the Author
Tim Guiden is the Director of Admissions, Marketing, Public Relations and Alumni Relations at St. Lawrence Seminary High School in Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin. A career military officer and attorney for nearly 25 years, a year ago he chucked it all to follow yet another dream, working with high school students at one of his alma maters. Tim has degrees from Wabash College, Indiana University and the University of Virginia.