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

Show me your ways, O Lord,    and teach me your paths.  Psalm 25:3 As we leave the movie theatre in the cold rain, I try to think of the best route home. We need to pick up our daughter… Continue reading

Praise the Lord, all you nations;    laud him, all you peoples. For his loving-kindness toward us is great,    and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever. Hallelujah!   Psalm 117 I dig out the shoes from underneath… Continue reading

I give no offense with my mouth as others do;    I have heeded the words of your lips.   Psalm 17:4 A fine sheen of mist gilds the full moon and gentles the early winter night. It gets dark… Continue reading

I love you, O Lord my strength,    O Lord my stronghold, my crag and my haven. My God, my rock in whom I put my trust,    my shield, the horn of my salvation, any my refuge;    you… Continue reading

Happy are those whose way is blameless   who walk in the law of the Lord!  Psalm 119:1 Despite my resolution, I express my irritation at the driver in front of me who cannot seem to make up his mind.… Continue reading

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;    early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you.  Psalm 5:3 We have spent the last several days in a different time zone, and the morning, with its… Continue reading

Feast of St. Andrew, transferred Sing to the Lord and bless his Name;   proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.  Psalm 96:2 It remains dark in this desert valley until the mountains tip just enough… Continue reading

Advent is upon us, and once again I prepare to walk the path that is familiar and new. This year, I am cognizant of the light and shadow of the landscape. I contemplate vistas and visions. Throughways and byways. Ways… Continue reading