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  • Plenteousness

    Thursday in the Second Week of Lent You strengthen me more and more; you enfold and comfort me. Psalm 71:21 The smells from the kitchen begin to fill me with goodness and the taste of the meal to come. Places… Continue reading

  • Connection

     Wednesday in the Second Week of Lent My soul has longed for your salvation; I have put my hope in your word. Psalm 119:81 A year ago my friend and I were enjoying morning coffee in a small, locally-owned coffee… Continue reading

  • Embrace

    Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent For God alone my soul in silence waits;from whom comes my salvation.Psalm 62:1 The wind is fierce, eliciting all sorts of creaks from the house, keens from outside branches, and frantic tolls from… Continue reading

  • Promise

    Monday in the Second Week of Lent Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful, for I have taken refuge in you; in the shadow of your wings will I take refuge until this time of trouble has gone by.… Continue reading

  • Escaping boundaries

    Saturday in the First Week of Lent You trace my journeys and my resting-placesand are acquainted with all my ways.Psalm 139:2 The day spreads out ahead of me, awaiting my engagement. For years, as a disciplined morning person, I spent… Continue reading

  • Re-creation

    Friday in the First Week of Lent Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. Psalm 51:16 I prepare for a day of respite and feel a sense of gratitude wash over me, calming and energizing.… Continue reading

  • Hope on the way

    Thursday in the First Week of Lent The Lord, the God of gods, has spoken;he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.Psalm 50:1 I step outside after a zillion zoom meetings and discover unexpected… Continue reading

  • Holy radiance

    Wednesday in the First Week of LentFeast of St. Matthias Restore us, O God of hosts;show the light of your countenance, and we shall be savedPsalm 80:3 The sun has dropped below the horizon, and the vestiges of its light… Continue reading

  • Refuge

    Tuesday in the First Week of Lent God is in her citadels;and is known to be her sure refuge.Psalm 48:3 The snow squall comes on suddenly while clients are waiting outside to receive food from our pantry. We quickly open… Continue reading

  • Clearing the way

     Monday in the First Week of Lent Rise up, and help us,and save us, for the sake ofyour steadfast love.Psalm 44:26 The longer day and the warmer sun make my afternoon walk pleasant. I am grateful for my neighbors who… Continue reading