Icy Waters
By Lori Tyler Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 One summer my family and I lived in Northern Ireland. We stayed at a retreat center on the cliffs of the Irish Sea. You…
Ransomed
By David Goree Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 I have always loved the hymn “Redeemed,” both the original Fanny Crosby/William J.Kirkpatrick collaboration and the very Seventies re-mix we sang in youth group…
Worship Together
By Ellen Di Giosia Psalm 84 High above the front door to my house perches a nest made by barn swallows. Every year the birds return for some DIY, rolling…
Practice the Presence
By Lance Mayes Psalm 84 One of the first things that pops in my mind when I read Psalm 84 is a book I read in college, The Practice of the…
Silence
By Bridgette Langford Psalm 84 Can you remember the last time you just sat in silence and had a conversation with the Lord? I am talking about quiet time away…
Love Beyond Words
By Jennie Mayes Psalm 19 Have you ever tried to communicate with someone who doesn’t speak the same language as you? Last year, our family had the privilege of hosting…
Pause
By Christie Goodman Psalm 19 West Texas. Flat. Dry. Tumbleweeds. Dust storms. Oh, but what a sky! Growing up in that place, I saw many instances when daily duties and…
Grammar 101
By Daniel Zamora Psalm 19 Perfect, trustworthy, right, radiant, pure, sure, righteous, precious and sweet. What do all these words have in common? Yes, they all are adjectives. We normally…
Listen to Creation
By Diana Bridges Psalm 19 Years ago, a commercial for a popular brokerage firm showed a busy world coming to a standstill to listen for financial words of wisdom. The…
Sing Praises to God
By Ed Twedt Psalm 105:1-11,37-45 This beautiful psalm is the story of Israel’s history, beginning with Abraham, and God’s promises to him, and God’s covenant with him. In this poignant…