Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Miry Depths where there is no Foothold

Posted on April 30, 2015 by

Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me. I am worn out calling … Continue reading →

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Hairy Crowns

Posted on April 29, 2015 by

The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng: “Kings and armies flee in haste; the women at home divide the plunder. Even while you sleep among the sheep pens,  the wings of my … Continue reading →

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Abundant Showers

Posted on April 28, 2015 by

May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him. May you blow them away like smoke— as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God. But may the righteous be glad and … Continue reading →

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Come and See

Posted on April 27, 2015 by

Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious. Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you. All the earth … Continue reading →

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Where Morning Dawns

Posted on April 26, 2015 by

Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled. You who answer prayer, to you all people will come. When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. Blessed are those you choose and … Continue reading →

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The Watches of the Night

Posted on April 25, 2015 by

You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your … Continue reading →

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Fault Scarps

Posted on April 24, 2015 by

You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry—now restore us! You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking. You have shown your people desperate times; you have … Continue reading →

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In God I Trust

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? All day long they twist my words; all their … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – Term-in-us

Posted on April 22, 2015 by

Well I am approaching the end of the term and the demands of grading, exams, and all the other end of the year tasks are taking their toll on my time and energy so I am taking a day to … Continue reading →

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A Steadfast Spirit

Posted on April 21, 2015 by

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is … Continue reading →

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