These surprised beauties in my garden are doing what flowers should be doing at night---resting from all the photosynthesis and pollination that goes on during the day. And I am resting too. I am taking two weeks off, mostly for vacation. This time I will be backpacking on the AT in New Jersey and New York. The weeks of rain have finally turned into some promising beautiful … [Read more...] about Playing on the Trail (Psalms on the Trail)
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Psalm 127 (Psalms on the Trail)
"Unless the Lord builds the house, their labor is in vain who build it.... It is vain to rise early and go to bed so late; vain, too, to eat the bread of toil; for you, Lord, give sleep to your beloved." Psalm 127:1-2 One never knows what kind of houses one might find on the trail. This, I think, is a yellow jacket nest. Tell me if you know otherwise. I … [Read more...] about Psalm 127 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 126 (Psalms on the Trail)
"When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, then we were like those who dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongues with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nation, 'The Lord has done great things for them.' The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad indeed." The psalmist's words above are full of excitement. Something has happened … [Read more...] about Psalm 126 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 125 (Psalms on the Trail)
"The mountains surround Jerusalem; so you surround your people, O Lord, from this time forth forevermore." Psalm 125: 2 There was once a time when I felt surrounded by mountains and snow and waterfowl flying into the Rio Grande. Most of all I sensed being surrounded by creatures enveloped in God's presence. I had no camera (the photo above is from a different time and … [Read more...] about Psalm 125 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 124 (Psalms on the Trail)
"We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler, the snare is broken and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 124:7-8 To be set free is a beautiful thing. To watch as another is being set free is profound. Not everyone that looks like he or she is free is truly set free. Not everyone that looks like they … [Read more...] about Psalm 124 (Psalms on the Trail)