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Friday, Day 6, A Lament from a Spiritual Desert

June 26, 2020

Sometimes, God has to use a 2×4 to get our attention. Read Psalm 80 and 102 Psalm 102 is a personal lament prayer of one who is afflicted, when he is faint and pours out his complaint before the Lord. It captures some of the emotion that many of us are feeling during this time … More Friday, Day 6, A Lament from a Spiritual Desert

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Praise is Meaningless

May 24, 2020

In December of 2009 or thereabouts, my son, Marty Schoenleber III (aka Marty S. Dalton), put a video up on Youtube.com. It inspired me to keep working on a project I thought of a couple of years ago. The idea is to write a poem of personal reflection for each Psalm in the Psalter. Here are some … More Praise is Meaningless

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When We Deserve the Worst

December 17, 2019

Read Psalm 38 God’s words are authoritative. Mine are not. Sometimes however, trying to put God’s word’s in our own “paraphrase” can be helpful at getting to a deeper understanding of God’s authoritative standard. In the following lines I have tried to rephrase “the feeling and passion” of God’s word. I hope it is helpful … More When We Deserve the Worst

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When the Name of God is Near

November 14, 2019

Read Psalm 75 Today, I was reading a unique book that is a great addition to any worshippers library.  “The Book of Psalms for Singing” (1973), is a book that takes every psalm in the book of Psalms and puts them into English verse with “musical settings designed for singing in public and private worship. … More When the Name of God is Near

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Starlings Painting Whales

March 7, 2019

A Reflection on Psalm 148 (There was a video associated with the post but it is no longer available. But if you get to see a starling murmuration at some time, you are in for a real treat.) Read Psalm 148 (or maybe 1, 8, 19, 146-150) The music of the video was hauntingly beautiful. … More Starlings Painting Whales

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There is Such a Thing as Glory

February 21, 2019

While meditating on Psalm 105, some simple lines to remind my soul that there is such a thing as glory.  With apologies to Rich Mullin, there is glory in every page of Scripture if we rightly discern its subject. However circuitious, the subject is always Christ. God’s glory is on display and we all need … More There is Such a Thing as Glory

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“My Green and Grassy Days”

September 11, 2018

Reading with the Pastor Joshua 11, Revelation 15, and Psalm 103 Read Psalm 103 15 As for man, his days are like grass;             he flourishes like a flower of the field; 16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,             and … More “My Green and Grassy Days”

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What Does a Thirsty Soul Want?

August 2, 2018

Reading with the Pastor Proverbs 2; Psalm 63 and Hebrews 11 Reading Proverbs 2 today with the echo of yesterday’s chapter 1 and a glance across the page at chapters 3 and 4, I am struck by the concern Solomon displays for his son’s growth in wisdom and discernment. 1:8      “Hear, my son … More What Does a Thirsty Soul Want?

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“I Call These Noises Silence”

June 6, 2018

Read Psalm 37 (especially verses 1-8) 4 Delight yourself in the LORD;   . … And He will give you the desires of your heart.  …………..                                                  (Psalm 37:4) What does verse 4 … More “I Call These Noises Silence”

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Your Majestic Neighbors

September 16, 2017

Today in my devotions I was reading Psalm 16. I don’t know why. It was a mistake. I should have been reading Acts 16 and Psalm 21 as a part of Reading with the Pastor. But somehow I went to Psalm 16 first. I’m glad I did. The second verse reminded me of the greatness … More Your Majestic Neighbors

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