I've been in the Psalms for quite a while now in my daily readings/devotional times with Jesus. It's my favorite of all 66 books in the Bible. Why? Author, Philip Yancey, puts it best: "More than any other book in the Bible, the Psalms reveal what a heartfelt, soul-starved, single-minded relationship with God looks like." … Continue reading The Psalms: Life in Every Key – Pt 1
Psalms
The 23rd Psalm
It's often called "The Shepherd's Psalm." In his Treasury of David, a commentary on the Psalms, the 19th century British preacher, Charles Spurgeon, wrote the following powerful words regarding Psalm 23: "It has charmed more griefs to rest than all the philosophy of the world. It has remanded to their dungeon more felon thoughts, more … Continue reading The 23rd Psalm
The Breath of a Buffalo in the Wintertime
While touring the Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum just south of Branson, MO, I happened up a Native American quote that affected me so deeply I snapped a photo of it. This quote struck me and reminded me of truth written in ancient times: [Life] is like a breath; [our] days are like a passing … Continue reading The Breath of a Buffalo in the Wintertime
It’s Okay to be Afraid
There’s a reason the Psalms are my favorite book in all the Bible: they help me to know the “heroes of the faith” were no different than I am/we are because what they run the gamut of human emotion. You’ll find both praise of God as well as anger at him. Faith and doubt. Joy … Continue reading It’s Okay to be Afraid