Friday in the First Week of Lent Harden not your hearts,  as your forebears did in the wilderness…  Psalm 95 There is so much to do and I am on a roll. Work. Dentist appointments for both girls. Grocery shopping.… Continue reading

Thursday in the First Week of Lent The heavens declare the glory of God,    and the firmament shows God’s handiwork.  Psalm 19:1 Against the raging of the ferocious wind, I hear the glorious resonant tones of my neighbor’s wind… Continue reading

Wednesday in the First Week of Lent Remember your word to your servant,    because you have given me hope.   Psalm 119:49 I wake up problem solving, the transition from dream to reality hardly noticeable. One of yesterday’s unanswered… Continue reading

Tuesday in the First Week of Lent Clap your hands, all you peoples;    shout to God with a cry of joy.  Psalm 47:1 Taking a break from our meeting, we stand outside in a spot of sun, determinedly soaking… Continue reading

Monday in the First Week of Lent But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;    I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.  Psalm 52:8 As I brush off the debris… Continue reading

Saturday after Ash Wednesday As the deer longs for the water-brooks,    so longs my soul for you, O God.  Psalm 42:1 By the time I reach for the water to assuage my thirst, I realize I have been thirsty… Continue reading

Friday after Ash Wednesday Be strong and let your heart take courage,    all you who wait for the Lord.  Psalm 31:24 As I maneuver the car into the parking spot in front of my house, I have to apply… Continue reading

Thursday after Ash Wednesday Put your trust in the Lord and do good;    dwell in the land and feed on its riches.  Psalm 37:3 I finally give in to a handful of pretzels. Typically I enjoy a fast day.… Continue reading

Ash Wednesday You are my hiding-place; you preserve me from trouble;    you surround me with shouts of deliverance.  Psalm 32:8 The morning dawns cold and I burrow into my prayer shawl seeking warmth. This winter has been hard–its own… Continue reading

Lord, I love the house in which you dwell,    and the place where your glory abides.  Psalm 26:8 The cold carries my breath away. I can see it in the air, the warm moisture from within me condensing into… Continue reading