>Coming out of this morning's votive silence, I could blog about a great overnight "winter getaway" with my husband, the beauty and dedication of Olympic sports, singing a new song, or God's corporate justice and mercy.This winter has been long for everyone, but perhaps especially for someone who makes his living delivering mail on miles … Continue reading >Winter, Olympics, and Psalm 33

>Psalm 30 is a psalm of David that was sung at the dedication of the temple. Picture the people of Israel, singing this beautiful Psalm written by their beloved King David--who had longed to build the temple and long prepared for its building--but who was no longer with them. The desire of David's heart was … Continue reading >Mourning to Dancing; Morning to Joy

>Psalm 27 is that beautiful Psalm that begins:The LORD is my light and my salvation;Whom shall I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life:of whom shall I be afraid?Verse 4 says:One thing have I asked of the LORD,that will I seek after;that I may dwell in the house of the LORD,all the days of … Continue reading >Light in the Land of the Living