I pray everyone's first week back on campus went well! This past January I started doing weekly devotions on Fridays, a Psalm each week. I've missed some weeks, and now we are at Psalm 24. The hope is that these weekly thoughts are encouraging, uplifting and challenging. Read Psalm 24 Perhaps you already feel busy. … Continue reading Stay Centered (Psalm 24, Weekly Word)
Look Inward – Psalm 17 (Weekly Word)
Read Psalm 17 This Psalm begins with David affirming his innocence and justice: 1 Hear me, Lord, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer— it does not rise from deceitful lips. 2 Let my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right. 3 Though you probe my heart, though you examine … Continue reading Look Inward – Psalm 17 (Weekly Word)
What’s Good? – Psalm 16 (Weekly Word)
"What's good!" Some of you know the student who always says this when you see him. Because I've heard him say this, I have found myself saying it to others. When I read Psalm 16, the question becomes real - what is good? Read Psalm 16 1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I … Continue reading What’s Good? – Psalm 16 (Weekly Word)
Life’s a Journey…Psalm 15 (Weekly Word)
Psalm 15 1 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? 2 The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; 3 whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others; 4 who despises … Continue reading Life’s a Journey…Psalm 15 (Weekly Word)
Weekly Word – Psalm 13
1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? 3 Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, … Continue reading Weekly Word – Psalm 13
Weekly Word – Psalm 12
"Its not a lie, if you believe it" - George Costanza. I know most of you never watched Seinfeld, it went off the air before you were born! If I could recommend one nineties show, it'd be this. George was Jerry's neurotic friend who made an art out of lying. While we chuckle at his … Continue reading Weekly Word – Psalm 12
Weekly Word – Psalm 11
What images come to mind when you think of God? Over the years, reflecting on scripture and the cosmos, Christians have described God in different ways. When we think of God, we cannot help but think of something. Philosopher Peter Rollins considers four views of God: God as Superbeing - God exists as a more … Continue reading Weekly Word – Psalm 11
Psalm 10 – Weekly Word
I'd believe if there was evidence... If God exists, why does the universe seem so silent? I have heard the first one from skeptics often. The second one, well, I have heard both Christians and skeptics ask that question. I ask it quite frequently. Why doesn't God seem more apparent? The Psalmist begins with similar … Continue reading Psalm 10 – Weekly Word
Weekly Word – Psalm 9
I grew up in the church, I've been a Christian as long as I can remember. The first time I read the Bible was early in my teen years. I've been familiar with the stories as long as I can remember. Eventually, I came to an uncomfortable realization: God judges and punishes wicked and evil...and … Continue reading Weekly Word – Psalm 9
Weekly Word – Psalm 22
I'm sharing thoughts on a Psalm each week for the college students I work with. This week would be Psalm 9, but it seems appropriate to skip ahead to Psalm 22. 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? … Continue reading Weekly Word – Psalm 22
