Monday in the First Week of Lent But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;    I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.  Psalm 52:8 As I brush off the debris… Continue reading

Saturday after Ash Wednesday As the deer longs for the water-brooks,    so longs my soul for you, O God.  Psalm 42:1 By the time I reach for the water to assuage my thirst, I realize I have been thirsty… Continue reading

Friday after Ash Wednesday Be strong and let your heart take courage,    all you who wait for the Lord.  Psalm 31:24 As I maneuver the car into the parking spot in front of my house, I have to apply… Continue reading

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 I finally give in to a handful of pretzels. Typically I enjoy a fast day.… Continue reading

Ash Wednesday You are my hiding-place; you preserve me from trouble;    you surround me with shouts of deliverance.  Psalm 32:8 The morning dawns cold and I burrow into my prayer shawl seeking warmth. This winter has been hard–its own… Continue reading

Lord, I love the house in which you dwell,    and the place where your glory abides.  Psalm 26:8 The cold carries my breath away. I can see it in the air, the warm moisture from within me condensing into… Continue reading

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Christmas Eve Be still, then, and know that I am God;    I will be exalted among the nations;    I will be exalted in the earth.  Psalm 46:11 The photo arrives as a gift in my inbox with a… Continue reading

Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent So will I always sing praise of your Name,    and day by day I will fulfill my vows.  Psalm 61:8 “Med-i-tate! Med-i-tate! We’re rooting for you!” My oldest daughter cheers me on… Continue reading

The Feast of St. Thomas Saturday of the Third Week of Advent The Lord shall watch over your going and your coming in,    from this time forth for evermore.  Psalm 121:8 It is the first day of the winter… Continue reading