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  • Ways and vistas

    Saturday in the First Week of Lent You trace my journeys and my resting-places and are acquainted with all my ways. Psalm 139:2 I arise a bit earlier than my norm to allow time for the drive to my morning… Continue reading

  • Perpetual connection

    Friday in the First Week of Lent Your righteousness have I not hidden in my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your deliverance; I have not concealed your love and faithfulness from the great congregation. Psalm 40:11 I… Continue reading

  • Holy exchange

    Thursday in the First Week of Lent Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving and make good your vows to the Most High. Psalm 50:14 I lay out the day before in my journal, beginning my morning conversation with Jesus… Continue reading

  • Way of Possibility

    Wednesday in the First Week of Lent This is my comfort in my trouble, that your promise gives me life. Psalm 119:50 Although I have been diligent, the list of things needing done doesn’t seem to get any shorter. It… Continue reading

  • Unexpected

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  • Tenacious stories

    Monday in the First Week of Lent We have heard with our ears, O God, our forebears have told us, the deeds you did in their days, in the days of old. Psalm 44:1 The going is slow, not so… Continue reading

  • Joyful practice

    Saturday after Ash Wednesday Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the Lord; shout for joy, all who are true of heart. Psalm 32:12 In the pre-dawn darkness I prepare for a journey, anticipating how I will appreciate the solemn… Continue reading

  • Stepping stones of mercy

    Friday after Ash Wednesday I will rejoice and be glad because of your mercy; for you have seen my affliction; you know my distress. Psalm 31:7 The voice on the other end of the phone is calm, matter of fact,… Continue reading

  • Trust fall

    Thursday after Ash Wednesday Put your trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and feed on its riches. Psalm 37:3 As I let the quietness of the day envelop me, I feel a sense of solace.… Continue reading

  • Where to begin

    Ash Wednesday I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should go; I will guide you with my eye. Psalm 32:9 In the early morning I sit and wonder where I am going. It’s not as… Continue reading