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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“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers (and sisters) dwell in unity!” (1) Psalm 133 tells us. How good, indeed! But how often is it found? We are far from such unity as partisan politics continues to reign. There have been times in my life when I have joined with others in […]
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When asked what was necessary for happiness, Freud didn’t go on a long philosophical discourse. He said “Love and work… work and love, that’s all there is.” He may very well have been referring to Psalm 128. Psalm 128 Another wisdom psalm, Psalm 128’s focus, like Psalm 127, is that happiness comes from fear of […]
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There was a time when a nap was a regular part of my day, back when my children were small. Then I seized every opportunity to nap, sneaking naps while they napped or when they were in school in preparation for evening meetings that were a regular part of parish ministry. Sleep, whether at night […]
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