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Psalm 89:16-17 Blessed the people who know the joyful shout; in the light of your countenance, O LORD, they walk. At your name they rejoice all the day, and through your justice they are exalted. As always, Eugene Peterson’s The Message translation is so lively! I especially like his language in the fifteenth verse, “passwords⦠Read More
Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great kindness. Rich in love – that is our God. At a time when grudges seem to drain the character out of our nation, we sorely need to see more grace and mercy surrounding us. The psalmist reminds us in this Advent⦠Read More
Psalm 98:4 All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; break into song; sing praise. At the dinner table my children will occasionally break into song. This is the image that comes to mind as I read Psalm 98. This is what⦠Read More
December 22nd Rev. Dr. Violet Lee We learn lessons from books but we learn about life from people. We admire or despise what we see in others and so know the better what to do, or not to do ourselves. As it comes up to Christmas, a lot of people try to earn a little⦠Read More
December 19th Rev. Dr. Violet Lee Mankind is a great, an immense family… This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas. – Pope John XXIII What happens when we consider the human race an immense family? What is it that we have done to our loved ones, our family members? How⦠Read More
December 14th Rev. Dr. Violet Lee Love, peace, joy, hope—so many beautiful words are woven through our Christmas songs and prayers and traditions. As we celebrate this last Christmas of the 20th century, let us resolve to build a future where all people learn to love one another and to live together in harmony; where⦠Read More
The Rev. Dr. Violet Lee Advent is a time of waiting, of expectation, of silence. Waiting for our Lord to be born. A pregnant woman is so happy, so content. She lives in such a garment of silence, and it is as though she were listening to hear the stir of life within her. One⦠Read More
My Soul Gives Glory to My God Scroll down for to view the hymn and listen to the audio. The Rev. Dr. Violet Lee “Joy, Unspeakable!” And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from⦠Read More
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed Scroll down for to view the hymn and listen to the audio. Seen for his radical views and staunch position on social justice issues, hymn writer, James Montgomery, originally wrote this as influenced by Psalm 72. As I consider this Advent hymn, it causes me to consider my ancestral heritage and⦠Read More
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel This has always been a favorite hymn of mine in this Advent season. There is something joyous in singing the refrain. The hope and reassurance of a captive peoples’ ransom and deliverance conjures feelings of gratitude for a righteous God. A sovereignty unparalleled by the world’s pursuits and the world’s⦠Read More