Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent In God is my safety and my honor; God is my strong rock and my refuge. Psalm 62:8 Temptation to step away from my determined course whispers at me several times along the… Continue reading

Monday in the Second Week of Lent My heart is firmly fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and make melody. Psalm 57:7 I almost stop myself as I reach for a favorite spoon in order to… Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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