Category Archives: Psalms

Color Me Blue . . . Again! (2010 Remix)

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Pete

Wanna know what a man looks like who has not only met the Lord, but has also been molded by the Lord? Wanna see what a woman looks like whose character has been shaped by the marvelous light into which … Continue reading →

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The Abundance of His Steadfast Love

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Pete

Hovering over Psalm 106 this morning — started it yesterday, finished it today. It’s the biography of a people. Not just any people, but God’s people. His chosen ones, His nation, His inheritance (106:4-5). A story of their repeated sin, … Continue reading →

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Dimensions

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Pete

Ever done it? Have you ever laid on the grass or on the beach on a clear day and just looked up? Like, looked waaay up? Trying to spot where the sky ends and realizing afresh you can’t? Or, how … Continue reading →

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A Shelter and A Shadow

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Pete

The opening verse of Psalm 91 catches my attention this morning. At first read, it seems to be talking about me and what I can do and the results which are a “no-brainer” and an “of course” sort of outcome. … Continue reading →

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Secret Sins

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Pete

My bible says Psalm 90 is a prayer of Moses. And as you read it, you gotta think that this a poem written while he led them in laps around the wilderness. A time when all were keenly aware that … Continue reading →

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Heart Highways

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Pete

When we moved to the U.S. over twenty years ago, we adopted a new bible. Not one that replaced the one we took to church, but one which was added and referenced almost always when we got into the car. … Continue reading →

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Honey from the Rock

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Pete

A few months ago, one of my daughters sent me a link to a song that she’d been loving. It kind of grabbed me too. Kind of a country vibe (kind of my thing), but more importantly very much a … Continue reading →

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Silence & Out-Pouring (2009 Remix)

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Pete

After my readings this morning, went back into the archives to help prime the pump for a brain feeling a little like molasses. Came across these old musings from 2009 . . . they spoke to me in a fresh … Continue reading →

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A Willing Spirit

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Pete

I think I’ve noted this before, but if those who put together my reading plan intended to have Romans 3 and Psalm 51 on the same day, it was a masterful move. To align “all have sinned” (Rom. 3:23) and … Continue reading →

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Eternal Economics (2019 Rerun)

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Pete

As I chew on Psalm 49 this morning, I think you could make the argument that it presents an example of the classic Critical Theory scenario. In this corner, the oppressor — “those who trust in their wealth and boast … Continue reading →

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