In my usual Bible reading cycle, I was in Psalm 91 recently. This has long been high on my list of well-loved Psalms, particularly verses 1, 2, and 4; even my favorite coffee cup, a treasured gift from a friend that sees use multiple times a day, features verse 2 on the side. But my…
Spring
Spring. It’s actually not my favorite season; that for sure is summer. Spring is so inconsistent weatherwise, and most of the warm days are also rainy. At least here in NEO, the temperature swings are crazy, and there’s a decent chance of snow really up until mid-April. (Most years, anyway; this winter has been so…
When the Earth Totters
It really and truly was my intention to not even mention the c-word that’s been all over the news and media in the last couple weeks. No need to add my voice to the already-clamorous din, right? After all, everything that I could say has probably already been said, and likely more eloquently anyway. But…
A Modified Take on Recent Reads
If you’ve been following my blog for more than a few weeks, you’ve likely seen a “Recent Reads” post, in which I highlight a few books I’ve recently read and found worthwhile, summarizing the plot/theme, why I read it, and why I recommend it. Rather than recommending novels or history this time, I’d thought I’d…
Pleasure in Understanding
“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” (Prov. 18:2) Ouch. The book of Proverbs has quite a bit to say about fools, and sometimes that can inspire a little bit of pride as I read them. “Nope, that’s not something I would ever consider doing! All good here!” (I’m…
Rock of Ages
I’ve written before about how much I appreciate hymns, particularly the richness of theology that we find in many of the old ones. (You can read my thoughts on “O Worship the King” and “Praise to the Lord” if you missed those the first time.”) Tonight’s feature was “Rock of Ages”, and once again, I’m…
A Problem of the Tongue, or of the Heart?
I changed up my daily Bible reading schedule a bit at the opening of the year. Overall it has me reading a few more chapters each day, but the bigger change has been that those chapters are also from a wider selection (not as many chapters in the same book, but a greater number of…
God is for Us
Romans 8 has been on my mind often over the last few months. There’s just so much good stuff in there – no condemnation, adoption, Christ as our elder brother, the Spirit interceding for us, the promise of God redeeming even the horrific parts of our experiences, assurance of the steadfastness of the love of…
Recent Reads, Volume V
A brief summary of what I’m currently reading or have recently finished, why I read it, and whether I’d recommend it. Although really, it’d have to be truly terrible for me to bother writing about a book I wouldn’t recommend…… Hearts of Fire (Voice of the Martyrs) – eight women in the underground church share…
Praise to the Lord
One of my favorite things when I’m out running errands is to see someone I know. This was especially true when I had a toddler and an infant, but even now that they’re both school-age, there’s just something about being seen and recognized that makes my heart a little lighter. Conversation doesn’t need to play…