“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.” -Psalm 42:5-6a, 11; & 43:5 CHAPTER OF THE WEEK: Psalm 42-43 You can read it every day or just once, pray it, meditate on it,Continue reading “LAMENT PSALMS APPLICATION (PS. 41-43)”
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“Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” -Psalm 30:4-5 CHAPTER OF THE WEEK: Psalm 30 You can read itContinue reading “MARCH Psalms of Thanksgiving: Psalms 30-33”
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“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.” -Psalm 27:4 CHAPTER OF THE WEEK: Psalm 27 You can read itContinue reading “FEBRUARY Psalms of Lament, Trust, and Praise: Psalms 26-29”
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“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” -Psalm 23:1-3 CHAPTER OF THE WEEK: Psalm 23 You can read it every day or just once,Continue reading “FEBRUARY Psalms of Trust: Psalms 23-25”
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“Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; ‘I will place him in the safety for which he longs.’ The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.” -Psalm 12:5-6 CHAPTER OF THE WEEK: Psalm 12Continue reading “JANUARY Attributes: Psalms 9-12”
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What is love? Is it all you need? Is it a feeling? Where does it come from? Who defines love? These questions have been worn out in recent years. So many people have very different definitions to explain the concept of love. Most of us probably agree that languages other than English are lucky toContinue reading “ATTRIBUTES OF JESUS: LOVE”
This really is the most wonderful time of the year. We celebrate, laugh, give thoughtful gifts to each other, eat amazing food, and generally try harder to make this month joyful. But sometimes, even during Christmas, discontent still seeps in. Friends and family (or ourselves!) cause drama, coming up with ideas for perfect gifts stressesContinue reading “ATTRIBUTES OF JESUS: OUR JOY”
To many traditional churches, today is the second day of Advent. The traditions around advent vary drastically between denominations, but usually include wreaths, candles, sometimes going through the characters of the story, and almost always emphasizing these four words (in almost every conceivable order!): hope, peace, joy, love. Usually a candle is lit on SundayContinue reading “ATTRIBUTES OF JESUS: HOPE”
Have you ever thought about the benefits of American Thanksgiving and Christmas being about a month apart? Mostly, it seems inconvenient. A lot of prep work and time goes into Thanksgiving and then we have to do it again but with gifts and even more expectations a few weeks later. Wouldn’t it be nice toContinue reading “THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS”
What is the opposite of giving thanks? It seems like the opposite of giving thanks is just, well, not saying thank you. It’s just silence. But that’s not the whole picture. Often, the absence of one thing is replaced by the presence of something else. If you aren’t giving thanks, you’re likely ignoring, grumbling, orContinue reading “THE ABSENCE OF THANKSGIVING”
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