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  • Mercy trek

    Friday in the Fourth Week of Lent Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his mercy endures for ever. Psalm 107:1 “It gets better,” my friend texts me. We have been sharing a struggle. Even though we… Continue reading

  • Rest

    Thursday in the Fourth Week of Lent Answer me, O Lord, for your love is kind; in your great compassion, turn to me. Psalm 69:18 In the warm sun of the late spring afternoon I still myself. The week has… Continue reading

  • Ordinary sustenance

    Wednesday in the Fourth Week of Lent I will strive to follow a blameless course; oh, when will you come to me? I will walk with sincerity of heart within my house. Psalm 101:3 In the middle of the day… Continue reading

  • Unruly faithfulness

    Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Lent The Lord knows our human thoughts; how like a puff of wind they are. Psalm 94:11 For the umpteenth time I refocus on my prayer. Even though I have set this time aside… Continue reading

  • Captured by the light

    Monday in the Fourth Week of Lent Your love, O Lord, for ever will I sing; form age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness Psalm 89:1 The morning sun reaches through the blinds and casts a trail of… Continue reading

  • Sacred handiwork

    Saturday in the Third Week of Lent May the graciousness of the Lord our God be upon us; prosper the work of our hands; prosper our handiwork. Psalm 90:17 As I pull the rocking chair out of the attic, I… Continue reading

  • Beholding

    Friday in the Third Week of Lent For you have made me glad by your acts, O Lord; and I shout for joy because of the works of your hands. Psalm 92:4 I see the picture of exquisite beauty my… Continue reading

  • The middle way

    Thursday in the Third Week of Lent As the deer longs for the water-brooks, so longs my soul for you, O God. My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God; when shall I come to appear before… Continue reading

  • Awake to the holy

    Wednesday in the Third Week of Lent You are my refuge and shield; my hope is in your word. Psalm 119:114 As I feel myself rise toward the surface of consciousness, I try once again to submerge myself in sleep.… Continue reading

  • Gracious delay

    Tuesday in the Third Week of Lent They railed against God and said, “Can God set a table in the wilderness?” Psalm 78:19 As the plane sits on the runway, I watch the window of opportunity slowly close. We have… Continue reading