I have a lot of friends, pastors and non-pastors alike, believers and unbelievers too, who are going through deep valleys of pain, illness, loss, sorrows, and betrayals right now. No one is immune to these things. Life, since the fall and until Jesus returns, has always meant that all these things will visit our lives … More Thinking about Sorrow
A little boy had a part in the school play. It was but one line, “It is I, be not afraid.” Unfortunately, when it came time for his big moment, the boy burst out to the stage from the side curtain, and said in a tremulous voice: “It’s me and I’m scared!” But Jesus has … More Fear is a Heart Killer
I will attempt to post at midnight the day before for the day intended. If you are a subscriber (free) it will arrive in your email and be ready for use when you wake up. Let’s start, live and finish each day pointing our hearts to Jesus. A Morning Call to Worship Read Psalm 70 … More December 10: Liturgies for Life
I will attempt to post at midnight the day before for the day intended. If you are a subscriber (free) it will arrive in your email and be ready for use when you wake up. Let’s start, live and finish each day pointing our hearts to Jesus. A Morning Call to Worship Read Psalm 8 … More December 8: Liturgies for Life
Read Psalm 36 Part of the Poetry ProjectAn attempt to write a “poetic reflection” on each of the psalms in the Psalter.Don’t think of these as high art, (that won’t be hard);but as one man’s attempt to be honest with the spirit contained in the psalm. Your Heart Has a Voice Your heart has a … More Your Heart has a Voice (that you cannot trust)
cf. Philippians 1:6; 2:13
Read Psalm 40 The School of Waiting It starts in Psalm 27:14, this theme of “waiting” for God to act, waiting for God to rescue his servant from desperation. Again and again, David says “Wait for the Lord”. In Psalm 37:7, and 10, and 34, David repeats the theme, then again in the Psalm 38:15 … More Psalm 40: The School of Waiting
Some of the best ideas I have heard about how we can meet the needs of our world in the present moment. Reach out to neighbors whose children are suddenly home from school and offer to help with babysitting. Check in on any elderly neighbors or neighbors who you know have underlying health issues (COPD, … More Loving People in the Covid19 World
Saturday is for Thinking Part of the continuing series called “The Poetry Project”. The poetry project is a periodic series that appears on the blog as a part of my daily devotions in the psalms. When time allows and “inspiration” hits, I attempt to give a meditative reflection on a psalm in a poetic form. Never think … More Really God?
Reading with the Pastor Acts 20 and Psalm 25 “Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed.” Psalm 25:3 What a promise! Two lines. But in those two lines is a promise of vindication of patience. ………………… vindication of … More Vindication for Faith
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