Monthly Archives: July 2011

For the next few days I’m on vacation visiting with family. This means that posts may be shorter and a little erratic. Thank you in advance for understanding, but don’t get lax on your reading or visiting my blog. I’ll … Continue reading →

Today’s reading starts off with Israel pleading with God to be with them and save them in battle against their enemies. The next psalm expresses God’s wonderful wish for His people that wasn’t fulfilled. And the next psalm rebukes some … Continue reading →

You read a lot about the seminal event of the Exodus in the psalms as well as in other places (including the New Testament). The reasons vary a bit, but one of the main reasons you see it in the … Continue reading →

Hope your Sunday has been good. What did you think of today’s reading? Our feet almost stumble (Psalm 73:2) — One of my favorite psalms is Psalm 73. It expresses so well the questions that have rattled through the mind … Continue reading →

Summer’s a great time of the year for most of us. There’s warm (or hot) weather permitting us to get out and enjoy lots of outdoor activities, picnics, vacations, day trips, ballgames, and more. Just don’t put the spiritual things … Continue reading →

Today’s reading is in some ways unusual in that two of these psalms are addressed to the nations around Israel. The third psalm is another cry for help, but carries special interest when you consider that it may have been … Continue reading →

Today’s reading of the Psalms is a bit of a potpourri: a cry for help, a praise for God’s generosity, and thanksgiving for answering prayer. So, no matter what kind of day you’re having, there’s a chance that there’s a … Continue reading →

“Where could I go but to the Lord?” (J.B. Coats) is the refrain of a familiar spiritual. It’s a catchy tune and catchy poetry, but it states an important question that comes up in today’s readings. Living below in this old … Continue reading →

Again, there are a number of complaints and petitions included in today’s readings, but once again, please notice that they deal with many of the same sorts of everyday issues that we too struggle with. Let’s take a look. A … Continue reading →

The theme of today’s readings is a familiar one, prayer to God in time of trouble. But despite the familiarity of the theme, there are at least a couple of very worthy things to consider. Betrayal of a friend (Psalm … Continue reading →