I waited patiently upon the Lord;    he stooped to me and heard my cry.  Psalm 40:1 I don’t feel very patient, I think, as I look at the three candles lighted on the Advent wreath. Three candles in. Where… Continue reading

The Lord, the God of gods, has spoken;    he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.  Psalm 50:1 In the shadows that play against the wall at dawn. In the epiphany that comes… Continue reading

Remember your word to your servant,   because you have given me hope.  Psalm 119:49-50 I drive through the late afternoon grayness, the lights of traffic and scattered houses painting the streets with bright splashes of color turned liquid by… Continue reading

We have waited in silence on your loving kindness, O God,    in the midst of your temple. Psalm 48:8 I awake early, before the alarm, and move into my morning routine with a certain amount of confidence. Lately, I… Continue reading

If we have forgotten the Name of our God,    or stretched out our hands to some strange god, Will not God find out?    for he knows the secrets of the heart.  Psalm 44:20-21 The cacophony is overwhelming. A… Continue reading

The Lord grants his loving kindness in the daytime;    in the night season his song is with me,    a prayer to the God of my life.  Psalm 42:10 It hits me suddenly.  One moment I am sitting in… Continue reading

Blessed be the Lord!   For he has shown me the wonders of his love in a besieged city.  Psalm 31:21 I bounce down the steps from my office looking for someone to share the good news with. In a… Continue reading

Be still before the Lord    and wait patiently for him.  Psalm 37:7 I mess with the candlewick. I pick up my phone to check the weather. I contemplate adding a coat of polish to my nails. I almost check… Continue reading

O Lord, you know all my desires,    and my sighing is not hidden from you.  Psalm 38:9 In the late afternoon I go scrounging for chocolate. I don’t keep it in my office anymore, in an effort to be… Continue reading

How priceless is your love, O God!    your people take refuge under the shadow of your wings.  Psalm 36:7 I cannot erase the chill from the back of my neck; rather, despite my wool sweater it creeps further down… Continue reading