From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, Lema sabachthani?” (which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). I have tried to make this mediation about something other than the obvious, but try… Continue reading Psalm 22: Echoes of Eternity
Month: August 2016
Psalm 21: The Heart’s Desire
I found myself walking into a grand palace, guards dressed in regal attire proudly stationed at each corner and entrance of the building. The magnificent front steps, broad and deep, led up to the ornately decorated front gate. At the edge of each stair, both on the right and the left, stood marble lions, each… Continue reading Psalm 21: The Heart’s Desire
Psalm 19: God’s Voice
God speaks to us in the rhythm of nature, through the words of his mouth, and by the life of his son. Are we able to feel, hear, and live all three?
Psalm 20: Horses and Chariots
The Israelites were free. They had been released by Pharaoh and asked…uh, rather…told to get on their way. They left with great wealth, large families, and much cattle. Off they went into the wilderness, being led by a pillar made of a cloud during the daytime and a pillar of fire at night. Their God… Continue reading Psalm 20: Horses and Chariots
I built you an ark…
I wonder what that moment will be like when we will all be standing before the throne being separated to the right and to the left…
Psalm 19: The Music of God
A few years ago I was in a seminary class when the topic of beauty and nature arose. There was a minor discussion full of sound and fury signifying nothing, but I can still remember one comment a fellow student made. He said something like this, “Sure, I can appreciate a good sunset like anyone… Continue reading Psalm 19: The Music of God
When did they know?
I am currently reading through Isaiah and found Isaiah 3:1-4:1 particularly poignant. Read it and then my thoughts (if you want). Though written nearly 2,700 years ago, I think you might agree its message is currently appropriate…
Psalm 17: The Mark of Refuge
The world does not always allow us to neatly place the wicked in one category and the righteous in another. Specifically, I know I dance back and forth between both categories and often wonder about God’s call for me to be his own.
Psalm 18: Camus, Dawkins, or David?
“The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.” Of the many memorable lines in literature, and there are many, the closing paragraph of Albert Camus’ The Stranger might be one of the most depressing. The main character, Meursault, whose mother died prior to the start of the book, finds himself in… Continue reading Psalm 18: Camus, Dawkins, or David?
Psalm 17: Conversations with God
I find some of my best conversations with God happen late at night when the lights are off and there is no media blaring in the background. If it was an easy day the conversation is usually short before I fall asleep. I know I should talk longer, but for some reason short conversations are… Continue reading Psalm 17: Conversations with God