Psalm 23:4 – With Me
No matter wat you’re walking through, God cares and walks with you. He knows our weaknesses and trials.
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Psalm 119:149 – Mercy and Life
We receive mercy so we can live and also show mercy to others. Mercy is not a limited commodity. God has as much of it as is needed.
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Psalm 119:95 – Consider
Discussing the importance of focusing on positivity and faith despite negative influences, using personal experiences with temporary residents as a metaphor for broader interpersonal challenges.
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Psalm 119:70 – Unfeeling or Insensitive
Their hearts are clogged with fat;I delight in your instruction (Torah). A very literal alternative for the first half of the verse would be “fattened with fat are their hearts.” The REB translates: [T]hey are arrogant and unfeeling,but I find my delight in your instruction. With the heart being more the seat of thought than…
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Are the Pillars Choking Your Church?
I wrote this essay some time ago. I’m strongly in favor of caring for our long-term church members, those who keep the church going through thick and thin, and have been doing so for a long time. But as a member of the long-enduring group, I advocate every effort being made for the next generation,…
