Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent For God alone my soul in silence waits, from whom comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1 As the two of us sit down to dinner, I light the candles in our Lenten desertscape that… Continue reading

Monday in the Second Week of Lent For your loving-kindness is greater than the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Psalm 57:10 The fatigue wraps around me like a blanket. I am ready for bed, yet when I… Continue reading

Saturday in the First Week of Lent Restore us, O God of hosts; show the light of your countenance,  and we shall be saved. Psalm 80:3 The softness of night cradles me as I gently wake. I lie quiet and… Continue reading

Friday in the First Week of Lent The Holy One put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many shall see, and stand in awe, and put their trust in God. Psalm 40:3 The… Continue reading

Thursday in the First Week of Lent Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving and make good your vows to the Most High. Psalm 50:14 I watch one neighbor getting into her car for her drive to work and I… Continue reading

Wednesday in the First Week of Lent God looks down from heaven upon us all, to see if there is any who is wise, if there is one who seeks after God. Psalm 53:2 I smile as I hear my… Continue reading

Tuesday in the First Week of Lent We have waited in silence on your loving-kindness, O God. Psalm 48:8 I carefully add water to the saucers which hold the small plants, marveling at how their leaves stretch toward the sun.… Continue reading

Monday in the First Week of Lent I said, “Lord be merciful to me;heal me, for I have sinned against you.”Psalm 41:4 As I step out of the car, a bit of bright color on the wet pavement catches my… Continue reading

Saturday after Ash Wednesday Weeping may spend the night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:6 I wake to a gentle fall of snow and the particular quiet that such weather brings. Yesterday, I woke to wind, gusting through… Continue reading

Friday after Ash Wednesday Into your hands I commend my spirit, for you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth. Psalm 31:5 I find the solitary drive through the woods soothing even as I have to pay attention… Continue reading