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  • Strength in hesitancy

    Thursday of the First Week of Advent I love you, O Lord my strength, O Lord my stronghold, my crag, and my haven. Psalm 18:1 For some reason, post office errands flummox me, even though I can walk to my… Continue reading

  • Obstacles

    Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Happy are they whose way is blameless,who walk in the law of the Lord!Psalm 119:1 The automatic “Thank you Jesus” as I discover chocolate in my desk drawer is probably not the best… Continue reading

  • Walking in mercy

    Tuesday of the First Week of Advent As for me, through the greatness of your mercy I will go into your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you. Psalm 5:7 Yesterday, in the late afternoon,… Continue reading

  • As if

    Monday of the First Week of Advent You, O Lord, are a shield about me; you are my glory, the one who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3 The cold rain. The email scam. The clutter of essential and insignificant… Continue reading

  • Almost here…

      I’m nestled a comfy chair with warm socks and hot tea. Outside it is dark and cold and windy. And almost December. Yes, really. Coming this Sunday, my daily Advent meditations. Let the adventure begin! Continue reading

  • Easter joy!

    Monday in Easter Week Easter joy is the joy that speaks to the deepest grief Easter joy comes in the morning after a night of weeping Easter joy speaks our name Easter joy changes the very foundations of the universe… Continue reading

  • inconceivable

    Holy Saturday My sight has failed me because of trouble; God, I have called upon you daily; I have stretched out my hands to you. Psalm 88:10 inconceivably morning dawns on grief on the ache of brokenness on the certainty… Continue reading

  • Treacherous

    Good Friday   Be not far from me, for trouble is near, and there is none to help. Psalm 22:11   trouble is at hand distress and suffering behind and before  every step treacherous every breath grief-laden   this day… Continue reading

  • Dust: reprise

    Maundy Thursday When my spirit languishes within me, you know my path; in the way wherein I walk they have hidden a trap for me Psalm 142:3 feet that have walked through dust and dreaming of reprieve of revolution of… Continue reading

  • Lament

    Wednesday in Holy Week   In the evening, in the morning, and at noonday, I will complain and lament, and God will hear my voice Psalm 55:18 lament weighs down my soul sits in my belly unspent a serpent coiled… Continue reading