An Exercise of Lament
Sometimes we do not recognize our need to grieve. It’s not always about losing a loved one in some way. We might lose our health,… Read More »An Exercise of Lament
Like a Weaned Child
I keep trying to sit in silence before the Lord. Thoughts and worries zip through my head like pinballs en route to flippers that swat… Read More »Like a Weaned Child
Jehovah Rohi – The Boat, the Stars and the Shepherd
I know that shepherds work hard in their jobs and that caring for creatures is no easy task, but when I think of David in… Read More »Jehovah Rohi – The Boat, the Stars and the Shepherd
Jehovah Tsidkenu – God Our Righteousness and Closet Keeper
Now and then we hear a person described as righteous because they do good things. They might be Christian; they might not. But righteous in… Read More »Jehovah Tsidkenu – God Our Righteousness and Closet Keeper
“Should I Have Felt Shame?”
Shame is a beast and a harsh master. I have not been fully aware that I live with it as a constant companion, but I… Read More »“Should I Have Felt Shame?”
The Love of a King – Happy New Year
Some days I feel like a king – King David specifically. In Psalm 3 he prayed “Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the… Read More »The Love of a King – Happy New Year
El Shaddai – The Light
<Warning – This lengthy excerpt shows the authority and abundant grace of El Shaddai, God Almighty, but contains violence, sensitive subject matter and demonic activity.>… Read More »El Shaddai – The Light
The Song of God
Jesus, thank you for your singing. You have such a lovely voice! An unobtrusive melody, I hear it by my choice, yet its all-pervasive. I… Read More »The Song of God
Jehovah Nissi – Fighting For God Instead of Toothpaste
There’s a story in the Bible that reminds me to reach up to God, a story that described a battle between the Israelites and the… Read More »Jehovah Nissi – Fighting For God Instead of Toothpaste
Jehovah M’Kaddesh – Sanctification and the Redhead
The Lord never leaves us to struggle alone on the sanctification journey. I remember a day when Jehovah M’Kaddesh met me on the spot, differently… Read More »Jehovah M’Kaddesh – Sanctification and the Redhead