"The waters have lifted up, O Lord, the waters have lifted up their voice; the waters have lifted up their pounding waves. Mightier than the sound of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, mightier is the Lord who dwells on high." Psalm 93:3-4 Here is a song by Nichole Nordeman that I listened to many times after a day's hike along the Potomac and … [Read more...] about Psalm 93 (Psalms on the Trail)
Archives for April 2016
Psalm 92 (Psalms on the Trail)
"The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, and spread abroad like the cedar of Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God; they shall still bear fruit in old age, they shall be green and succulent; that they may show how upright the Lord is, my rock, in whom there is no injustice." Psalm 92: 12-15 I know the … [Read more...] about Psalm 92 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 91 (Psalms on the Trail)
You who abide in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress; my God in whom I trust." Psalm 91:1-2 This is one of my favorite photos of Chester. After a long day of walking the C&O, he looks so proud to have brought me safely to our pick-up destination. Since bikers raced by us and people … [Read more...] about Psalm 91 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 90 (Psalms on the Trail)
"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Psalm 90:12 The psalmist realizes that life is short, his people's situation is dismal, therefore the everlasting God should do something about it because there is not much time left. But in spite of my rather flippant summary, this psalm has deservedly inspired wonderful hymns like "O God, Our Help in … [Read more...] about Psalm 90 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 89 (Psalms on the Trail)
"For I am persuaded that your steadfast love is established forever; you have set your faithfulness firmly in the heavens." Psalm 89:2 Reflection: There is something that makes me catch my breath when I see a great blue heron in flight. Its freedom perhaps. The graceful line of its body. The slow, powerful push and lift of its wings, as if it is in no great hurry to … [Read more...] about Psalm 89 (Psalms on the Trail)