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...
by James Gordon | Jan 28, 2021 | Opinion
There’s a lot of sobering news around. I could make a list for you to read, but you’re ahead of me. You know as well as I do that watching the news online, on TV or in the papers is an exercise in discouragement and sadness. The psalmists, good poets that they were,...
