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  • Opening to the Sun Above

    Scripture: “My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.”— Psalm 71:23 Opening to the Sun Above One day, Henry van Dyke heard the joyful, triumphant music of Beethoven set against the… Continue reading

  • 🌿 HOLY WEEK (Daily)

    🟣 MONDAY 🟣 TUESDAY 🟣 WEDNESDAY 🟣 MAUNDY THURSDAY 🔴 GOOD FRIDAY ⚫ HOLY SATURDAY 🌅 EASTER SUNDAY 🔹 Primary Gospel 🔹Additional Readings Continue reading

  • Psalm 22: From Despair to Resurrection Hope

    Psalm 22 takes us on a profound spiritual journey from the depths of human despair to the heights of resurrection hope. It begins with one of the most haunting cries in all of Scripture—“My God, my God, why have you… Continue reading

  • Let the Fields Rejoice!

    “Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof;let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.”— 1 Chronicles 16:32 Seas roar—and it is more than a metaphor.Fields rejoice—and somehow find their voice. All that is within them becomes our kin… Continue reading

  • Out of the Depths – Psalm 130: Sorrow, Supplication, and Redeeming Love

    “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.” — Psalm 130:1 There are moments in life when we do not pray polished prayers. We cry. Psalm 130 begins there—not in strength, but in depth. Listening, Seeing, and Praying… Continue reading

  • Where Does God Live? (A Reflection on Psalm 132)

    Where does God live? It’s an ancient question—but it still lingers. There was a time when the answer seemed simple: In a sacred place.In a temple.In a city set apart. But Psalm 132 tells a deeper story—one that begins with… Continue reading

  • Who Is This Man?

    Jesus in the Storm — Matthew 8:23–27 There are storms in life that arrive without warning. One moment the sea is calm.The next moment the wind is howling and the waves are crashing over the side of the boat. Matthew… Continue reading

  • Dangerous Disciples in Dangerous Times

    Danger and safety are not necessarily at odds with each other. We pass through dangers safely when God is with us. What must be protected is protected. In the same way, the church is both a shelter and a force.… Continue reading

  • When the Church Roof Leaks

    “Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.”— Psalm 68:9 Rain is a blessing—especially if you are sheltered under a good roof. Sometimes rain can be overwhelming, even destructive. Storms… Continue reading

  • Call the Plumber

    “For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.” – Jeremiah 2:13 I can think of two reasons for a modern… Continue reading