Category Archives: Psalms

They Became What They Worshiped (2021 Remix)

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Pete

According to the inspired songwriter this morning, you become what you worship. The idols of the nations are silver and gold,       the work of human hands.They have mouths, but do not speak;       they have eyes, but do not see;they have ears, but … Continue reading →

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More In Tune

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Pete

I’ve mentioned before that this year I’ve added a “bonus reading” to my morning plan, Dane Ortlund’s devotional on the Psalms, In the Lord I Take Refuge. This morning, his thoughts on Psalm 133 have given me something to chew … Continue reading →

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Casting Shade

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Pete

Met with a friend yesterday. He’s going through it. Through the gauntlet. Through the storm. Through the fire. The crucible burning hot, he’s intensely feeling some purifying heat. Maybe that’s why shade hits my radar so brightly this morning. I … Continue reading →

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A 5-Star Rating

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Pete

Consumer reviews, they’ve become a pretty big deal in today’s world. Someone else’s experience with something we’re interested in is often the first thing we’ll check out. There’s a place to find reviews for almost every imaginable product or service. … Continue reading →

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Stories of Affliction

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Pete

I was away last week at a conference with a bunch of pastors and their families. Wednesday afternoon was “free time”, so me and a friend and a “new friend” checked out Pebble Beach, Carmel by the Sea, and Cannery … Continue reading →

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Blessed!

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Pete

I start in on Psalm 119 this morning with expectation. These next 22 readings in the Psalms are among my favorite portions of my reading plan. An Ode to the Word. A Love Letter for God’s Law. One grand theme … Continue reading →

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Nevertheless

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Pete

There they were again. Situation desperate. “Save us, O LORD!” (v.47) And when I say “again”, I mean AGAIN. This wasn’t their first rodeo. Not the first time they had blown it. Not the first time their waywardness had left … Continue reading →

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Triggered

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Pete

As I started reading Psalm 102 this morning, I thought to myself how the psalms can often evoke some pretty intense emotions. In modern vernacular, they can be “triggering.” Though suffering no major affliction, though things overall are on the … Continue reading →

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Hate Evil!

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Pete

I read the “command to obey” in Psalm 97 and it triggers something. It picks at something that’s bugged me for a while. But part of me wants to just brush it off for fear of getting on a hobby-horse. … Continue reading →

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A Song for the Sabbath

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Pete

It’s song to be sung based not on circumstance, but according to the calendar. Not a song just for the good times, but a song always for when it’s the right time. A song to be sung not only as … Continue reading →

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