Remember staying up late waiting for something you were anticipating? New Years. A season finale. Fireworks. A phone call. Meteorites. Christmas morning. Inevitably, your eyes grow weary. They become heavy, blink and long for rest. What keeps you pushing through? Confidence and expectation related to the expected event. This is the picture found in Psalm […]
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The Irony of the Longest Day
Today marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. We had a glorious sunrise this morning. And we plan to watch the sun head down tonight as we catch fireflies. My son is ecstatic! In between, we’ll have adventures, and normal life, and unplanned for […]
The Heart of Easter: As Seen in Psalm 119
I’m spending the year in Psalm 119. (Read more here and find tips and reading plans to do the same over the course of 1 year or 6 months.) It’s been refreshing and nourishing and, at times, surprising. For example, it’s not the chapter I would typically turn to in order to contemplate Easter. Yet […]
Internalize Psalm 119 in 10 Minutes a Day
2019 is finally here! Well, almost, anyway. I’ve anticipated 2019’s arrival for two years now, which probably sounds a bit odd. Let me explain. From the time I was a young girl, I have loved Psalm 119. It occupies the center of the biblical text and its sheer length makes it a novelty. Every section […]