Most of us know what it means to be overwhelmed. To overwhelm is to bury or drown beneath a huge mass; defeat completely; have strong emotional effect on; and overpower. We may be overwhelmed at work, buried under paperwork; overwhelmed by strong emotions after a loss. In Psalm 61 – overwhelmed, David is overwhelmed. Why […]
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My home is my castle, the saying goes. Or in other words, my fortress. A place of safety where I am protected. What does it mean to ask God to be your fortress? Let’s look at Psalm 59 – be my fortress, to find out. Psalm 59 Psalm 59 is yet another “Do not destroy” […]
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In Psalm 58 – Justice, the psalmist questions the “justice” of the rulers. The New Living Bible states: “Justice—do you rulers know the meaning of the word?” Good question. What is the nature of justice? Are those who claim to be just, truly just? Let’s see what we can learn from Psalm 58 – Justice. […]
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As we here in Michigan face frigid temperatures, the thought of being kept warm under God’s wings appeals to me. What can we learn about God’s wings from Psalm 57 – shadow of your wings? Psalm 57 – Superscription Psalm 57 – shadow of your wings, opens with the following superscription: “For the director of […]
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In Psalm 56 – hot pursuit, David is being pursued by his enemies after making a poor decision. God doesn’t rescue us from our poor choices, but God is with us. What can we learn from Psalm 56 – Hot Pursuit. Psalm 56 The superscription to Psalm 56 points us to 1 Samuel 21:10-15. David […]
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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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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 […]
Read More 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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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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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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