It was a dark and stormy night … Do you know this much-cliched opening line for a bad novel? My memory of this line is not from poorly written novels but from Charles Schulz’ Peanuts character Snoopy (my favorite beagle since childhood). One of Snoopy’s several imagined heroic and/or highly esteemed roles was that of the world famous author […]
Praise from the Cave
Psalm 34: Through the Psalms the LORD assures us he is near, and he invites us to draw even closer.
March 19
I have previously confessed that poetry is intimidating to me. But just this week it connected in my brain that songs are poetry. The Psalms are the songbook of the Bible. Poetry to be sung. This realization was not necessarily a comfort. I carry my tunes in a bucket. And I have no rhythm. Don’t feel bad for me or […]
Never Conceal, Always Confess
Psalm 32 The themes of repentance and faith are intertwined in the Psalms and the Proverbs, and in the life of a genuine follower of Jesus.
March 12
Sometimes I realize I’ve been reading a certain word and skipping right over it. Not taking a moment to consider what it means in this particular context. I’m thinking of words I am familiar with … like wait or refuge or shame. Perhaps those are familiar to you too. Words used in our common language and society. We wait for the timer to go off signaling […]
Whom Shall I Fear?
Psalms 27 In times of increasing stress, the Psalms encourage us to turn up the volume on our expressions of faith, and our expectations that God will act on our behalf.
March 5
Have you sprung ahead into Spring attire? With expected temps reaching into the 50’s have you forgone your wintery sweaters? Did it take an extra measure of patience to get your child or grandchild into their warmest coat early in the morning? We live in a climate that, in my opinion, necessitates layering. Nearly all year we start off with […]
Life Wrecking Hazards to Avoid
Proverbs 6: The wise person steers clear of those hazards that would wreck our lives.