Carolina lily, AT trail blaze. "Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your steadfast love and faithfulness." Psalm 115:1 It's counter-intuitive to our cultural ethos that leadership is "not about us." Yet for followers of Jesus, leadership never points to one's self. Leadership does not need pats on the back and cheering. Leadership is not … [Read more...] about Psalm 115 (Psalms on the Trail)
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Psalm 108 (Psalms on the Trail)
"For your steadfast love is greater than the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds." Psalm 108:4 Reflection: This psalm is a bit of a strange one in that it has borrowed chunks from two other psalms--- Psalm 57 and Psalm 60. So if it sounds familiar, it is. No matter. The repetition gives an opportunity to talk about chesed, the Hebrew word that is … [Read more...] about Psalm 108 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 103 (Psalms on the Trail)
"For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is your steadfast love for those who fear you. As far as the east is from the west, so far have you removed our transgressions from us." Psalm 103: 11-12 I am looking southeast from the spine of the Blue Ridge. How far do you think I can see? As the crow flies (more directly to the east), I know the Atlantic … [Read more...] about Psalm 103 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 98 (Psalms on the Trail)
"Sing a new song to the Lord who has done marvelous things... You remember your steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel." Psalm 98:1,3 Once again we hear a psalm that is singing a new song. Once again the earth is joining in: the sea roars, the rivers clap their hands and the hills ring out for joy this time. Once again everyone is thrilled that the Lord is … [Read more...] about Psalm 98 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 52 (Psalms on the Trail)
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever. Psalm 52:8 The photo above is not mine---I pulled it off the internet, and it is indeed an olive tree. The smaller photo is mine, and I don't know what kind of tree it is---definitely not an olive. Perhaps it is an old … [Read more...] about Psalm 52 (Psalms on the Trail)