Saturday in the Second Week of Lent O tarry and await the Lord’s pleasure; be strong, and he shall comfort your heart; wait patiently for the Lord. Psalm 27:18 One website I am using for my work is producing documents… Continue reading

Friday in the Second Week of Lent Though my flesh and my heart should waste away, God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever. Psalm 73:26 I wander from room to room in my house, retracing… Continue reading

Thursday in the Second Week of Lent You strengthen me more and more; you enfold and comfort me. Psalm 71:21 All at once I am done. I have stayed late in my office to finish several tasks. It has been… Continue reading

Wednesday in the Second Week of Lent I see that all things come to an end, but your commandment has no bounds.   Psalm 119:96 The page from my witty daily calendar reads, “Spoiler alert! Everybody dies.” I have to… Continue reading

Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent You sent a gracious rain, O God, upon your inheritance; you refreshed the land when it was weary. Psalm 68:9 I finally have a chance to thank my neighbor. We cross paths in… Continue reading

Monday in the Second Week of Lent Whenever I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.  Psalm 56:3 The phone wakes me five minutes before my alarm rings. I stumble into something that resembles consciousness and make my… Continue reading

Saturday in the First Week of Lent I would flee to a far-off place   and make my lodging in the wilderness. Psalm 55:8 With no morning rush for school or work or activities, the quiet of the house extends… Continue reading

Friday in the First Week of Lent Wash me through and through from my wickedness and cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51:2 After walking by it three times, I finally pick up my fleece sweater and examine the stain… Continue reading

Thursday in the First Week of Lent Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart  be acceptable in your sight,  O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 “I’ll ponder that in my heart,” my… Continue reading

Wednesday in the First Week of Lent Your statutes have been like songs to me wherever I have lived as a stranger. Psalm 119:54 I stand at the kitchen window looking out over the frozen yard. At first, all seems… Continue reading