March 9
Day 270: Everything I Think Needs To Be Said Psalm 17 finds the writer David crying out to God for relief. He is begging God for "vindication." Unlike a certain married royal couple (who by the way have taken up residence in my hometown), David is tired of (really) being oppressed. Vindication is not vengeance. […]
March 8
Day 269: Different Plans For Us This past year has discouraged missional living, unfortunately. Previously known opportunities for engagement have been few and far between. We have not seen our neighbors nearly as much as before. We have entertained far fewer people in our home. We've hosted no all-church backyard parties. And we've had but […]
March 7
Day 268: The Lord Is It baffles me to think of how, even in the midst of battles and near death experiences, David would find time to write. Many of the psalms he wrote were sourced in some unfavorable situations. Among other things, David teaches us we can write out our prayers. At […]
March 6
Day 267: No Sweeter Words Yesterday I enjoyed a conversation with another pastor in town. We talked and listened, and realized so many similarities between us. We share a similar life stage. We seem to find our joys in similar people and things. We share many of the same concerns. We both voiced our inadequacies […]