Joy for Fall: Morning Sky (Psalm 116)

Scroll to the bottom for a link to listen to this post on our Some Comfort and Joy podcast! “Morning Sky” I never tire of the morning sky New artistry each day Clouds play with mountains Sometimes sunshine, rain At times blazing yellow, blinding white Others muted and shadowed A reminder of faithfulness In the steady rhythms

Practice of Joy: Walking by Water (Genesis 13)

“I have now seen the One who sees me.”  -Genesis 16:13b The Bible (particularly the Old Testament) has lots of stories that don’t seem “church appropriate.” What do we do with hard and complex stories of suffering?  While Hagar faces many hardships in her life, she is also the first person in scripture to give

Practice of Joy: Morning Sky (A Poem based on Psalm 19)

The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.” -Psalm 19:1 Morning Sky I never tire of the morning sky New artistry each day Clouds play with mountains Sometimes sunshine, rain At times blazing yellow, blinding white Others muted and shadowed A reminder of faithfulness In the steady rhythms Uniqueness

Lenten Practice of Joy: Signs of Hope (Romans 4:18)

“Hoping against hope…” –Romans 4:18 After ten minutes of trial and error we were finally connected via zoom. While not preferable, it was the safest option for meeting. A stretch of cold, more than normal wintery precipitation, and the ongoing isolation and limits, we were all of a bit stir crazy.  “On my way back

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Fall Practice of Joy: Nature Walk (Psalm 65)

“Those who live at earth’s farthest bounds are awed by your signs; you make the gateways of the morning and the evening shout for joy.” -Psalm 65:8 Take an autumn walk and discover anew the beauty the Psalmist writes about.  Collect seed pods, late flowers, colorful leaves or small branches.  Bring them home with you

Fall Reflection: Signs of God (Psalm 65)

“By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance, O God of our salvation; you are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. . . You silence the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples.” -Psalm 65:5&7 The year of 2020 will

Fall Reflection: Poem based on Psalm 19

“The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.” -Psalm 19:1 Morning Sky I never tire of the morning sky New artistry each day Clouds play with mountains Sometimes sunshine, rain At times blazing yellow, blinding white Others muted and shadowed A reminder of faithfulness In the steady rhythms Uniqueness