Monday of the First Week of Advent You, O Lord, are a shield about me; you are my glory, the one who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3 The cold rain. The email scam. The clutter of essential and insignificant… Continue reading

  I’m nestled a comfy chair with warm socks and hot tea. Outside it is dark and cold and windy. And almost December. Yes, really. Coming this Sunday, my daily Advent meditations. Let the adventure begin! Continue reading

Monday in Easter Week Easter joy is the joy that speaks to the deepest grief Easter joy comes in the morning after a night of weeping Easter joy speaks our name Easter joy changes the very foundations of the universe… Continue reading

Holy Saturday My sight has failed me because of trouble; God, I have called upon you daily; I have stretched out my hands to you. Psalm 88:10 inconceivably morning dawns on grief on the ache of brokenness on the certainty… Continue reading

Good Friday   Be not far from me, for trouble is near, and there is none to help. Psalm 22:11   trouble is at hand distress and suffering behind and before  every step treacherous every breath grief-laden   this day… Continue reading

Maundy Thursday When my spirit languishes within me, you know my path; in the way wherein I walk they have hidden a trap for me Psalm 142:3 feet that have walked through dust and dreaming of reprieve of revolution of… Continue reading

Wednesday in Holy Week   In the evening, in the morning, and at noonday, I will complain and lament, and God will hear my voice Psalm 55:18 lament weighs down my soul sits in my belly unspent a serpent coiled… Continue reading

Tuesday in Holy Week   The Lord knows our human thoughts; how like a puff of wind they are. Psalm 94:11   Things take the time they take always This Lenten journey has taken its time so will this week… Continue reading

 Monday in Holy Week Cast me not away from your presence and take not your holy Spirit from me. Psalm 51:12 there is no safe distance Judas, friend and believer, tries to distance himself through betrayal  and is still welcome… Continue reading

Saturday in the Fifth Week of Lent My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God; when shall I come to appear before the presence of God? Psalm 42:2 The weather is warm and rainy, an odd combination… Continue reading