"Do not forget the soul of your dove to the wild animals. Do not forget the life of your poor for ever." Psalm 74:19 Reflection: I do not know what kind of bird this is; certainly not the psalmist's dove, but, after checking with a bird book, perhaps a rock wren. I walked this trail when I was on retreat at Holden Village in the Cascades of Washington State. It is very … [Read more...] about Psalm 74 (Psalms on the Trail)
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Psalm 53 (Psalms on the Trail)
"Have they no knowledge, those evildoers who eat up my people like bread and do not call upon God?" Psalm 53:4 Reflection: The Great Allegheny Passage is a rail trail from Cumberland, Maryland, (where the C&O Canal trail from D.C. ends) to Pittsburgh. For its first 20 miles it runs beside tracks that take tourists from the river town up into mountains. Here you see … [Read more...] about Psalm 53 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 11 (Psalms on the Trail)
In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me: 'Flee like a bird to the mountains'? Psalm 11:1 Reflection: These lovely creatures are gathering moisture from a dirt road that crosses the AT. They are vulnerable, not much interested in fleeing from predators, jeeps and inattentive backpackers, because they have more important things to do. Advised to flee the … [Read more...] about Psalm 11 (Psalms on the Trail)