Category Archives: Bible commentary

In earlier psalms there was a bunch of pleas to the LORD for help and deliverance from enemies and persecutors. Today’s psalms are a comforting layer of reported rescue and deliverance — this is the sort of stuff that helps … Continue reading →

As some of you know, who live in New England, I’m hoping to launch a school of sorts for Christian leadership, the Gander Brook Center for Christian Leadership. By “a school of sorts” I mean that it is a place … Continue reading →

Today’s readings are really great psalms: passages that are quoted to powerful effect by our Lord and the Hebrew writer and passages heavy with wisdom for the man or woman of God. So let’s dive right in. The LORD says … Continue reading →

I’ve had a great time this vacation visiting with family. First my son and his family, then with my mother and brother and sister. I’ve come away realizing how important family can be to us in forming who we are, … Continue reading →

Well, I hope you’re able to stay cool. We’re in the heart of the summer now and where I am currently vacationing (San Antonio TX) it’s been a little toasty. One way to stay cool is to be sure to … Continue reading →

Our mothers always taught us that bad company corrupts good morals, but did you ever really buy it? As it turns out she was right all along. Let’s read. The righteous don’t associate with evil (Psalm 101) — I know … Continue reading →

These are psalms of praise. Although there are things that I’d like to make note of specifically in these psalms that are our readings today, I’d like to make a small point that I’m hopeful may make a difference in … Continue reading →

OK, I’m running late — technically, later and later each day it seems. But I’m hoping that you subscribe to the “better late than never” philosophy — at least for the time that I’m on vacation. Today is/was the Lord’s … Continue reading →

I’ve really enjoyed spending time in the Psalms these last several days. I’ve never gone through them quite the same way as I’m working through them now: reading, meditating, and writing about them. They are so much more than mere … Continue reading →

I’ve a friend and brother who’s coming to what looks like the conclusion of his life. This has caused me to dwell on certain predictable thoughts, the kind that Ecclesiastes recommends for every one from time to time, so that … Continue reading →