Fools say in the heart, “There is no God.” -Psalm 14:1 “A fool says in the heart,” writes the Psalmist, “ ‘There is no God.’ ” I am sympathetic with the fool. Considerations of no God, no justice and no future usually come from an experience of such. As we…

“It’s when I’m weary of considerations and life is too much like a pathless wood…” -R. Frost A friend shared the picture (above) of Andriy Kulik trying to comfort his dog in the wake of bombings in Ukraine. As I reflect on the image, I can hear echoes of Psalm…

Help O Lord, …the faithful have disappeared from humankind. -Ps. 12:1 “Help! O Lord,” writes the pslamist, “the godly are gone. The faithful have disappeared from humanity.” This is no maudlin nostalgia over hero's of faith come and gone, but an impassioned plea amidst social and political upheaval. …

Reclaiming a spirit of resilience in Psalm 11. A World Under Threat Psalm 11 begins with threat from a neighboring country. “Flee like a bird to the mountains!” they say. “The bottom’s dropped out; you don’t have a chance!” These are the voices of those who have positioned themselves as…

Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? -Psalm 10 Whether one believes in God or not, most people know what it’s like to be lonely, the kind of loneliness that bears weight. Some can be alone in a crowd, or on stage or in an empty room. Solitude may…

“Let them know they are only human.” -Psalm 9:20 “Let the nations know they are only human,” declares the poet in Psalm 9. This is not a slight against humanity, nor an excuse from doing the right thing, but it is a simple fact. …

O Lord, Our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth. -Ps. 8 I’m told I was two years old when I made my first trip to Colorado. We took family vacations in the summer. The drive alone was spectacular, but the first glimpse of the mountains in…

Breaking unhealthy cycles of behavior through meditation and prayer. The term gaslighting is nothing new for some, especially for those held victim to it. Gaslighting can be defined as manipulation by psychological or emotional means causing another to question their reality. …

There is healing in naming our suffering and hope. “And it stoned me to my soul,” belts out Van Morrison as he described an experience of longing and catharsis as a kid. Whether a hunger or thirst or desire for healing, human longing is real. …