by Ken Sehested | May 24, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
The lectionary psalm (104:24-34, 35b) for Pentecost Sunday, which Christians around the world celebrated last week, omits the wrathful premise. Verse 35a reads: “Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more.” After these words, the last half...
by Paul Lewis | Jan 6, 2023 | Opinion
Many of us make resolutions at the start of a new year, so let me propose three that move beyond goals typically found on such lists. 1. Let us resolve to acknowledge our true place in the universe. “Oh” was all my son could say when he saw the majesty of the Sierra...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Nov 30, 2022 | Opinion
Since the early days of my faith journey, I have been enamored with the book of Psalms. There’s something magical about someone’s ability to tell a story through verse. So, whenever I use a Lectionary for any purpose, the Psalter selection for that Sunday is the first...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jul 29, 2022 | Christian Nationalism, Opinion
Can turning to the psalms for comfort be morally problematic? If your initial response to that question is, “Of course not,” then you’re not alone. This wondering had not crossed my mind until I began working on a “Lectionary to Life” reflection for an ongoing series...
by James Gordon | Mar 16, 2022 | Opinion
Psalm 63:1-8 is not for the nonchalant. It vibrates with emotional intensity and assumed intimacy. Body and soul, the whole person is defined at least for this moment, by longing for the felt nearness and accompanying assurance of God. Thirst for God and prolonged...
