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Psalm 55 – Do Not Hide

 December 25, 2024

You can run but you can’t hide. So true when it comes to God. There is no place that you can hide from God’s love. But in Psalm 55 – do not hide, who is hiding from whom? Is God hiding from the psalmist, or the psalmist hiding from God? Psalm 55 In the first […]

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The Angel Tree

 December 23, 2024

This post, The Angel Tree, was written at the request of my friend Jeanne who asked me to write a Christmas story from a cat’s perspective. My Christmas gift to you! The Angel Tree The cat stretched, circled, then settled back down in her spot. Samantha was her human name. She preferred the simple name […]

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Psalm 54 – By Your Name

 December 17, 2024

What’s in a name, you might ask. As Shakespeare tells us, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But apparently, if you are referring to our God Almighty, it means a lot, as we learn in Psalm 54 – By Your Name. Psalm 54 The psalm is an individual lament with an […]

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The Gift of Grief at Christmas

 December 12, 2024

This post on the gift of grief was first published eight years ago after the death of my stepfather. It remains relevant, especially as I deal with the loss of my mom this past July. Grief takes on many shapes and is different for each person based on the loss. In this post my mom […]

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Psalm 53 – There Is No God

 December 10, 2024

In Psalm 53 – there is no God, some proclaim. The psalmist calls these people fools. And so, the argument continues over the centuries. We still haven’t resolved the question of the existence of God. Psalm 53 Psalm 53 – there is no God, begins with the accusation: “The fool says in his heart, “There is no […]

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Psalm 52 – Why Boast of Evil

 December 3, 2024

Who is the evil one mentioned in Psalm 52? These people who boast about their evil deeds? In Psalm 52 – why boast of evil, the author paints a broad picture of these individuals. Psalm 52 Psalm 52 – why boast of evil, the psalm asks. “Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero? […]

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Psalm 51 – Have Mercy

 November 26, 2024

In Psalm 51 – have mercy, the author asks God for mercy because of God’s steadfast, unfailing love. Some translations say God’s merciful love. What is the nature of this mercy? How do we receive it? Psalm 51 This psalm, attributed to David, begins with a heartfelt cry: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your […]

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Early Black Friday Sales!

 November 24, 2024

Do you remember the days when Black Friday sales were only on Black Friday? It wasn’t that long ago. People planned their Thanksgiving celebrations around getting up early the next morning to wait in line and then made a mad dash through the door to get the limited number of good deals available, trampling on […]

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Bearing the World

 November 21, 2024

A friend and mentor of mine had a framed poster on her wall entitled, The Seasons of a Woman’s Life, which featured a circle depicting the lifespan of a woman. I spent many hours contemplating this poster as I sat with her and reflected on God’s working in my life. I’ve been thinking about these […]

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Psalm 50 – The Mighty One

 November 19, 2024

In Psalm 50 – the mighty one, the psalmist addresses God as the mighty one. What does it mean to say God is mighty? Psalm 50 Psalm 50 – the mighty one, begins with a theophany, a visible manifestation of God. What makes God so mighty? He commands the heavens and the earth. “The Mighty […]

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