Psalm 49 – listen, seems to shout at me this week as I’ve reflected on the importance of listening, to others, and to our God. What are we meant to hear? Psalm 49 Psalm 49 – listen, starts with the proclamation “Hear this,” then adds “listen.” Some translations say “pay attention.” What are we paying […]
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As I reflected on Psalm 48 – great is our God – the song with the lyrics, how great is our God, echoed through my head. How great indeed is our God. All the earth proclaims God’s greatness, but in this psalm, it is the city of God that garners praise. How does that reflect […]
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Have you ever clapped your hands before an awesome sunrise? Or a magnificent display of multicolored fall leaves? I have. God is out-doing himself this fall in Michigan. The color outside of Clare, at Boyne Mountain, Deadman’s Overlook, and Treetops resort had me gasping in awe. The reds were popping against the clear sky, as […]
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Chances are you’ve had a dream like mine, one featuring a snake or other reptile. Snakes are one of the most common animals in dreams, counting among the top three to five dream animals. What do they mean? For me, defanging death! Snakes in dreams There was a snake in the dream, a small one […]
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Psalm 46 – ever-present help, speaks of a God we can trust to be our refuge and protector. What does this have to say to someone who has never had a safe refuge in their life? To children growing up in war-torn areas of the world or who are not safe in their own homes? […]
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The first line of psalm 45 speaks of a noble theme. What is this theme and what makes it noble? Let’s look at Psalm 45 – a noble theme, to find out. Psalm 45 – The Groom Another maskil by the sons of Korah, Psalm 45 is a wedding song. Other superscriptions refer to it […]
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In Psalm 44 – we have heard, what have they heard? Who said it? Is it a credible source? Read on to find out. Psalm 44 Psalm 44 – we have heard, is another maskil by the sons of Korah. It begins with a pronouncement of all God had done for the people in the […]
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Over the years I have frequently reflected on the importance of memories: how they are roses in December, precious gifts to brighten our years as we age. With my mother’s Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnosis, I’ve also been reflecting on forgetting, how terrible it can be. But recently I have found myself recognizing that there is […]
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In Psalm 43 – vindicate me, the writer is asking God to not just judge him, but to prove he is not guilty. Have you ever been unjustly accused? What did you do? What does the writer of this psalm do? Psalm 43 As mentioned in the post on Psalm 42, Psalm 43 is generally […]
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In Psalm 42 – like a deer, the deer longs for streams of water. Finding water in the desert is essential for life. What is essential for your being? What are you longing for? For me, right now I’m longing for a continuation of the beautiful summery weather we have been experiencing in Michigan, even […]
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