“Thanksgiving for the past, rededication for the present, and expectation for the future were the all-embracing components of Israel’s worship as voiced in the Psalms ~ a worship rooted in the healing, compelling, and hopeful revelation of God in their…
Father God, Today is one of those times I trust You to hold my hand and make me strong in every circumstance. My faith feels strong now, but yesterday it seemed weak. It’s not that I don’t know who You…
(Editor’s note: this article was posted previously, but it was lost in the damage done to the site in the recent hack. We are re-posting this article for the sake of continuity of the series it leads. Thank you.) Confession:…
The black skeletal trees stand in stark relief to the gray-white background of all else. There is an edge of ice glittering on the northern rim of each limb; it seems slightly threatening in this dying day. A huge storm…
This afternoon I was listening to some glorious choral music and found myself feeling wistful because I can no longer even hum along. One of the things I miss most about getting old is the loss of my singing voice. …
Goodbye 2013! Sayōnara! Au revoir! Adiós and good riddance!! I can’t say I’m sorry to see you go, so let me just shut the door behind you on your way out! You’ve left your mark for sure, as a year…