A Morning Call to Worship Psalm 34 Bless the LORD at all times, but especially to start the day.May His praises inhabit your mouth, And may your boasts of Him be both humble and glad.May you taste and see that He is good.And may His goodness remind you throughout the daythat He redeems all who take … More December 4: Liturgies for Life
A new liturgy for the 3rd day of the month A Morning Call to Worship Psalm 3 and 33 Your God is the glory and the lifter of your head, so lift your head to His smileand march into your day with the LORD at your side.Give Him your attention and your praise.Give Him your thanksgiving … More December 3: Liturgies for Life
These short liturgies are based on the Psalm sequence that follows the pattern of the psalm that corresponds to the day of the month and every 30th psalm from it 4x. Thus, for the second day of the month, the pattern is Psalm 2, 32, 62, 92 and 122. The content of those Psalms form … More December 2: Liturgies for Life
A few nights ago, I desperately needed sleep and the Spirit of God denied it to me. I guess I didn’t need it as much as I thought. Part of it was I was thinking about the long drive to a conference in Colorado. Part of it was a little tune and the words to … More Songs in the Night
Don’t be misled, this video is only 8, NOT, 9 minutes long. The last minute is an unintentional comedy of me trying to figure out how to turn the darn thing off! Recording was made at about 4:30 AM about a month ago so, be forgiving, please. And be encouraged. Your Bible is filled with … More Meditating on a Boat and a Psalm
The “Poetry Project” is a period feature of the blog composed of “poetic” reflections on each of the psalms in the psalter. The goal is produce a poetic-ish reflection on either the whole psalm or some portion of the psalm. I’m not under any illusions. I am not a poet. I have a poets heart … More The Poetry Project: Teaching a Soul to Sing Again
Read Psalm 77 Soul Care and Mental Health are in the news. Ever felt like God had deserted you, like you were abandoned by the only one who could save you? Ever felt like the resources at your disposal were not up to the situation at hand? Maybe you have been in a situation that … More Teaching a Soul to Sing Again: Biblical Patterns of Soul Care
There are endless fascinations to be found in Psalm 119. It is an acrostic psalm. It is the longest psalm. Nearly every verse mentions the word of God. Study the word “affliction” some time. After that you might try looking at the word “meditate” (see also “desire”, “delight” and other words associated with cherishing the … More The Six “I am” Statements of Psalm 119
Tuesday is for Reminiscing The picture above is of our family at a Family Reunion on the Jersey shore some 20 years ago. I want to tell you about my daughter, but this story starts with my son. Some years ago, inspired by my son’s fantastic poetry, I was encouraged to continue to work on … More Can I Brag a Bit?
Sunday is not the week end; it is the week beginning. It is a time to end a week of work with a day of rest. So let us begin this week with praise. Praise Him in the Morning Praise Him. He saves. (Ps. 7:1, 10) Praise Him. He is a righteous judge. … More A Sabbath Week of Praise – Sunday
