Yesterday afternoon all along the main drag of our town, every tree and every pole had white and blue ribbons tied to them. They were in recognition of the release of Otto Warmbier, the young man who was just released from prison in North Korea. […]
All posts tagged: Lament
Psalm 6 – Sight
My eyes grow dim from suffering; they grow weak because of all my enemies. – Psalm 6:7 There is a theme in these early Psalms about struggles and finding God through those times. There are many laments of asking God where God is at. Psalm […]
Imago Scriptura 105 – Jeremiah 8:18-22 – Lament
I know I wrote about laments just a few days ago, but Jeremiah’s words just hit home with me this morning. As I was coming to the end of Jeremiah 8, I was just stopped by these words: My joy is gone, grief is upon […]
DisGrace 01 – “Lament”
Taking a step away for a few days from the Bible in a Year posts to do some reflections upon the conference I am attending at Montreat, North Carolina this week. It is called DisGrace and is focused on issues of race and the church. […]
Imago Scriptura 87 – Psalms 97-99 – Looking Up
Yesterday’s readings from Psalms 97-99 are Psalms that speak to the mighty power of God. They speak of righteousness, fire, lightning, mountains melting like wax, glory, powerful hands and arms, the seas rejoicing for God, nations trembling before God, and the list could go on. […]
Wait for the Lord 04 – Set us Free
I have used this statue more than a few times in my pictures but it seemed especially appropriate tonight. Nouwen’s devotion is a “positive” one – looking back on the memory of Christ’s birth enables us to look forward to the progress of the fulfillment […]
Psalm Photos – 56 – Tossings
Psalm 56 Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress me; my enemies trample on me all day long, for many fight against me. O Most High, when I am afraid, I put my trust in you. […]
Psalm Photos – 44 – Lament
Psalm 44 We have heard with our ears, O God, our ancestors have told us, what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old: you with your own hand drove out the nations, but them you planted; you afflicted the peoples, but […]
