Tuesday in the Third Week of Lent God split the hard rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as from the great deep. Psalm 78:13 In the pre-dawn I am already on the road, leg one of a journey… Continue reading

Monday in the Third Week of Lent Restore us, O God of hosts; show us the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. Psalm 80:3 As both fear and risk of COVID eases in my area, I find… Continue reading

Saturday in the Second Week of Lent You speak in my heart and say, “Seek my face.” Your face, Lord, will I seek. Psalm 27:11 The week began with a blizzard and ends with weather warm enough for short-sleeves. Crocuses… Continue reading

Friday in the Second Week of Lent Let the heavens and the earth praise God, the seas and all that moves in them. Psalm 69:36 The brightness and the fullness of the moon is astonishing. I know this is reflected… Continue reading

Thursday in the Second Week of Lent   For you have been my hope, O Lord God, my confidence since I was young. Psalm 71:5   I know it is still March, and the weather unpredictable, but the welcome warmth… Continue reading

Wednesday in the Second Week of Lent   Let your loving-kindness be my comfort, as you have promised your servant. Psalm 119:76   One-by-one we pop onto the zoom screen, greeting one another. Our conversation begins with checking in, then… Continue reading

Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in the Holy one. Psalm 62:6 The sun warms the room with a gorgeous orange glow. Yesterday, the warmth erased much… Continue reading

Monday in the Second Week of Lent   I am bound by the vow I made to you, O God; I will present to you thank offerings. Psalm 56:11     My morning includes an unexpected journey. Having gotten up… Continue reading

Saturday in the First Week of Lent I would hasten to escape from the stormy wind and tempest. Psalm 55:9 As I gaze across the wet, grey horizon, the unexpected chirp of a bird pulls my focus close. I wait,… Continue reading

Friday in the First Week of Lent Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. Psalm 51:16 Having woken in the night and then found sleep again, I open my eyes to bright sunlight. I immediately… Continue reading