O come, thou Key of David, come,and open wide our heavenly home;make safe the way that leads on high,and close the path to misery.(from The Hymnal 1982, hymn 56) The tree occupies a significant amount of space in our small… Continue reading

O come, thou Branch of Jesse’s tree,free them from Satan’s tyrannythat trust thy mighty power to save,and give them victory o’er the grave. (from The Hymnal 1982, hymn 56) I notice the new sign as I drive by and wonder… Continue reading

O come, O come, thou Lord of might,who to thy tribes on Sinai’s heightin ancient times didst give the law,in cloud, and majesty, and awe.(from The Hymnal 1982, Hymn 56) “Do you know what a messiah is?” the teacher asks… Continue reading

O Come, thou Wisdom from on high,who orderest all things mightily;to us the path of knowledge show,and teach us in her ways to go.(from The Hymnal 1982, Hymn 56) It turns out to be a spool of thread. Actually, it’s… Continue reading

Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me,   and bring me to your holy hill   and to your dwelling.   Psalm 43:3 “Why is one of them pink?” “It’s not pink, it’s rose.” “Ok, so why… Continue reading

In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame;   deliver me in your righteousnessIncline your ear to me,   make haste to deliver me.Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe, for you… Continue reading

Take delight in the Lord,   and he shall give you your heart’s desire.    Psalm 37:4 “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at?” my friend queries as she begins her homily. I am arrested by this question… Continue reading

Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless;   give me life in your ways.   Psalm 119:37 I have an hour before dinner. Just enough time to run to the bookstore and buy that book for my sister-in-law. If I get… Continue reading

The Lord is my strength and my shield;   my heart trusts in him, and I have been helped;Therefore my heart dances for joy,   and in my song will I praise him.The Lord is the strength of his people,   a safe… Continue reading

Show me your ways, O LORD,   and teach me your paths.Lead me in your truth and teach me,   for you are the God of my salvation;   in you have I trusted all the day long.    Psalm 25:3-4 It is chaos. … Continue reading