psalms

  • Pandemic Palm Sunday Psalms and Prayers

    Though I have linked many times to the wonders of the Living Psalms Project cultivated and nurtured by my own United Church of Christ, I was humbled and thrilled to offer my own words to this wonderful collaboration. It was… Continue reading

    Pandemic Palm Sunday Psalms and Prayers
  • Pandemic Psalms for Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

    When I began this meditation on the psalms seven weeks ago, I thought it would welcome the wide array of emotions that I know are in these ancient songs. Those emotions are there in the other texts in these Sundays… Continue reading

    Pandemic Psalms for Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
  • Pandemic Psalms for Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

    Though there was a nod to hearts last week, it always feels like the celebration of Saint Valentine sneaks into our worship. It’s not a liturgical holiday and I have feelings about such things — but there is something about… Continue reading

    Pandemic Psalms for Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
  • Pandemic Psalms for Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

    I wonder what leads us into praise. That’s what I got caught up thinking about in this psalm in this series of prayers inspired by the Revised Common Lectionary. I talk about how this wondering started here. I also got… Continue reading

    Pandemic Psalms for Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
  • Pandemic Psalms for Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

    As you may well know, I’m wandering through the psalms in this season after Epiphany. Still looking for light and wondering where Christ might lead. All of that and some passionate engagement with these ancient songs. You can read a… Continue reading

    Pandemic Psalms for Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
  • Pandemic Psalms for Third Sunday after Epiphany

    In this season after Epiphany, I’m focusing all of my energy on the psalms. As I shared last week, I’m offering one prayer inspired by the psalm from the Revised Common Lectionary knowing there are tons of wonderful resources out… Continue reading

    Pandemic Psalms for Third Sunday after Epiphany
  • Pandemic Psalms for Second Sunday after Epiphany

    I want the bright lights that send the wise people home by another way to carry beyond Epiphany Sunday. I want it to be something that we continue to find again and again in the weeks that follow as we… Continue reading

    Pandemic Psalms for Second Sunday after Epiphany
  • Toward Transformation This Lent

    The holy season of Lent begins in just a few short weeks on Valentines Day, if you can believe it. Even if you can’t quite fathom this holy and profane confusion, get ready. Easter will fall on April Fools Day… Continue reading

    Toward Transformation This Lent
  • Prayers for Freedom

    This Sunday the Narrative Lectionary leads us into the words of Psalm 146 as we continue to focus on the Psalms offered by Working Preacher. There is another reading to pair this one in Luke 7:18-23 but I haven’t used these pairings for the past five weeks.… Continue reading

    Prayers for Freedom
  • Praying Toward Liberation

    This Sunday the Narrative Lectionary leads us into the words of Psalm 40:1-10 as we continue to focus on the Psalms offered by Working Preacher. There is another reading to pair this one in Luke 17:11-19 but it seems I can’t get excited about these alternate readings… Continue reading

    Praying Toward Liberation