Psalm 117 gets a bad rap. You remember Psalm 117? It's the one you read when it was your turn for family devotions and you were eager to play outside. It's the shortest chapter in the Bible, and that's all most of us know about it. Its brevity leads to a perception of it as … Continue reading Bad rap, Psalm 117
Rev. William Godfrey ordained in Torrance, CA
The following article by Glenda Mathes appears in the April 6, 2011, issue of Christian Renewal. When William C. Godfrey was ordained on February 27, 2011, at Grace United Reformed Church in Torrance, CA, it was very nearly a family affair. While Rev. Gregory Bero (Grace URC’s pastor) presided over the ordination service, William’s father, … Continue reading Rev. William Godfrey ordained in Torrance, CA
I love the Lord, Psalm 116
I love the "I love the Lord" beginning to Psalm 116: I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclines his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live (1-2, ESV). I do love the Lord. He has heard my voice … Continue reading I love the Lord, Psalm 116
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>Giving God Glory in Public Pain, Psalm 115
>It's no secret that our church is going through an extremely difficult time right now. No one has tried to cover up anything or sweep anything under a rug, but the media hoopla is painful for all of us. It would be inappropriate and unwise for me to comment more specifically on the situation in … Continue reading >Giving God Glory in Public Pain, Psalm 115
>Blog foes, Facebook friends
>For the last three days, I've spent hours trying to format blog posts, but Blogger won't recognize line breaks, even when I type them entirely in html and insert the proper formatting. As soon as I publish, the breaks disappear. I've posted a note on my Facebook account that meditates on Psalm 115, particularly as … Continue reading >Blog foes, Facebook friends
>The Tub in the Living Room
>There's a bathtub in my living room. After raising four children and putting them all through private Christian school, we are finally getting to the point of being able to afford some desperately needed home repair. Our bathroom requires serious renovation; we need to replace the vinyl flooring, sub-flooring, sheetrock, sink, and...tub. Because I struggle … Continue reading >The Tub in the Living Room
>It causes me to tremble, Psalm 114
>What causes the earth to tremble, firm ground to ripple, and buildings to sway? We can talk all day about plate tectonics and continental drift, but the short answer is: God. In beautifully poetic language and form, Psalm 114 depicts an animated earth and its elements when God delivered Israel from Egypt. Read it aloud … Continue reading >It causes me to tremble, Psalm 114
>Ministerio Cristiano "El Pacto de Gracia"
> I recently interviewed Mid-America Reformed Seminary graduate, Valentin Alpuche, regarding his urban church planting work among the Hispanic population of Chicago Heights: Ministerio Cristiano "El Pacto de Gracia" (Ministry of Christ "The Covenant of Grace"). His work is based in a storefront shared with an art gallery. Valentin is second from the left in … Continue reading >Ministerio Cristiano "El Pacto de Gracia"
Glenda Faye Mathes 