"I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with weeping." Psalm 6:6 Words like "weary," "flood," and "drench" came to mind on this rainy day of walking beside the Potomac river, swollen with the spring downpours. Other words like "cold" and "damp" and "hot coffee" drifted by as well. But we certainly weren't … [Read more...] about Psalm 6 (Psalms on the Trail)
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Psalm 5 (Psalms on the Trail)
"But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you." Psalm 5:7 Because I have walked too closely to flooded rivers, and because I have hunkered down too high on ridges during thunderstorms, I am aware of creation's terrifying power and know that I am unable to fathom the strength of … [Read more...] about Psalm 5 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 4 (Psalms on the Trail)
"I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety." Psalm 4:8 My reflection on this verse: When my dog, Chester, and I hiked the C&O Canal trail, we could go for miles with few places to sit. If we stepped off the narrow towpath, there was sure to be a bountiful harvest of poison ivy nearby. If we sat down on the … [Read more...] about Psalm 4 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 3 (Psalms on the Trail)
"But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head." Psalm 3:3 Reflection: Early spring is the season for Jack-in-the-pulpits. They are so well camouflaged by ground leaf cover and their own leaves, that I rarely spotted one unless I was sitting down and being still. Then all of a sudden I would recognize it right before my … [Read more...] about Psalm 3 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 2 (Psalms on the Trail)
I will tell of the decree of the Lord who said to me, "You are my son; today I have begotten you." Psalm 2:7 This psalm was likely written for the coronation of a king, presumably one whom God had chosen for Israel. But what of us? What can it say to us? Through baptism we too are born anew as beloved children of God. In today's photo (not in focus) the AT … [Read more...] about Psalm 2 (Psalms on the Trail)