Category Archives: Psalms

ILYL

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Pete

Flashback . . . something I read this morning caused me to recall something that kind of overwhelmed me last night at music team practice. The first few words of Psalm 18 re-released a flood of feeling just as these … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Leave a comment

Eyelids

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Pete

Ever look at something really closely? Not just glance at it . . . not just observe it . . . but lean in and really try and make out the detail? What do your eyes do? . . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | 3 Comments

Seeing the Creator

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Pete

Because Saturday is usually tagged for preparing for my high school Sunday School class and Sunday starts early with final music team practice, it is very rare that I pull out my reading plan on the weekends. And so, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Leave a comment

KISS

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Pete

Some of what I’m on the look out for when I’m reading in the morning are “commands to obey.” I’m not looking to construct a “to do” list . . . or, for that matter, a “not to do” list … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Leave a comment

Anticipation . . .

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Pete

At least when it comes to my yearly Bible reading plan, the “new year” has tended to begin two or three days after Christmas. It’s been awhile since I’ve actually read the January 1st set of readings on January 1st. … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Genesis, Matthew, Psalms | Leave a comment

I Saw You

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Pete

Philip was pretty sure Jesus was Messiah. Nathanael . . . not so much. Philip had met Jesus and encountered Him . . . Nathanael hadn’t . . . and his skepticism was fueled by the facts that that, one, … Continue reading →

Posted in John, Psalms | Leave a comment

God’s Pleasure

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Pete

Often, in Scripture, it takes but a few words to cause you to pause and reflect . . . and, at least in your heart, go facedown. I’ve read a lot of words this morning . . . a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Leave a comment

Put On A Blessed Face

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Pete

Can you be blessed by God and not happy? That’s the question that’s kind of floating through my mind this morning. I guess I kind of think of being blessed as a state I receive and being happy is more … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Leave a comment

A Song About Not Singing

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Pete

Kind of hovering over Psalm 137 this morning. A psalm written in exile. A psalm written with a broken heart. A psalm written with tears and a remembrance of better days and of things gone terribly wrong. And it strikes … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Leave a comment

The Peace in Pieces

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Pete

Struck this morning by a stark contrast between two of my readings Both readings dealt with Jerusalem . . . the City on the Hill . . . the home of the temple . . . the geographical spot where … Continue reading →

Posted in 2Kings, Psalms | Leave a comment