VII.Again, in Bread in the Wilderness, Thomas Merton writes –“The Psalms acquire, for those who know how to enter into them, a surprising depth, a marvelous and inexhaustible actuality. They are bread, miraculously provided by Christ,to feed those who have … Continue reading
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IV.In Thomas Merton’s Bread in the Wilderness, I came across this – “ … the Psalms are the nourishment of [the] interior life and of … personal prayer, so that at last [we] come to live them and experience them … Continue reading
I.This week we turn to the last two Psalms in the Book of Psalms, as we also end our time with the book of Psalms for now. Spend some time with these Psalms and notice what holds your attention. II.Psalm … Continue reading
IV.This Psalm sure seems to speak a lot about the “place” it references – the physical location of singing, praying, and praising. Does it seem that way to you? As you spend time with the Psalm today, pay attention to … Continue reading
I.This week our focus is on Psalm 84. The Psalmist opens with – How lovely is your dwelling place,O Lord of hosts! As you spend time with this Psalm and read it several times, notice what is claimed to be … Continue reading
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;for his steadfast love endures forever.Let the redeemed of the Lord say so… (Psalm 107:1-2a) Let those who are wise give heed to these things,and consider the steadfast love of the … Continue reading
IV.As we return to Psalm 107 today let the words that close the Psalm be your path into hearing this Psalm – Let those who are wise give heed to these things,and consider the steadfast love of the Lord. (Psalm … Continue reading
I. This week we will focus on some of Psalm 107. First, take a few moments and hold these words from the Psalm in your soul – O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love … Continue reading
VIII.The Psalmist begins – “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart …” Whole-hearted thankfulness, whole-hearted praise – What does that look like? What does that sound like? What does that feel like? Today spend time with … Continue reading
IV.Let’s start today by going back to the Psalm for another “slow” reading. Let’s not rush over it, thinking we know what it says, but rather take our time to let the words of the Psalmist rest in our minds … Continue reading