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Psalm 80:4 Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. Distraction is the great 21st century spiritual adversity. We are bedazzled by sensory overload, addicted to chronic interface with ephemera masquerading as Important! Consequential! Friend! Liked! Must have! Intentional habits of the heart necessary for the up-building⦠Read More
Psalm 1:6 The LORD watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked vanishes. For those of us that know God, we may feel we are automatically walking the righteous, just, “right” path. The choice is not about just knowing God but walking closely with God. Choosing daily, hourly, or minute-to-minute,⦠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 96:11-12 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and what fills it resound; let the plains be joyful and all that is in them! Then let all the trees of the forest rejoice. When the grass is dry and no longer green and the trees are brown and bare,⦠Read More
Psalm 96:1-2 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all you lands. Sing to the LORD; bless his name; announce his salvation, day after day. Singing has been a vital part of most faith communities as a way of expressing feelings, theologies, and ideologies. The act of congregational singing allows for⦠Read More
Psalm 85:11-12 Kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss. Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven. Our verses today from Psalm 85 paints a portrait of what spiritual wholeness looks like. I experience Advent as a time when I am invited to renew kindness and⦠Read More
Psalm 126:2-3 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the torrents in the southern desert. Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing. Since I’ve become a mother, Advent and Christmas time have been renewed for me. All the magic is back! I’ve also sensed a deeper renewal of hope and love. I want a bright⦠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
Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? For some, faith is synonymous with weakness. But Jesus teaches us that faith is not weakness at all. It is the conviction that you hold a power greater than⦠Read More
Psalm 118:26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Advent is a time of expectation and preparation. It’s a short journey to a wondrous experience. While the festive nature of the season ropes us into celebration mode, it is a time of profound reflection. Maybe what we like about the⦠Read More