For I was envious of the the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked. — Psalm 73:3. Envy creeps into each of us from time to time, and is hard to get rid of much like an annoying mosquito bite. We see out the window the neighbor’s new Tesla, an annoying acquaintance makes the…
Month: June 2020
Risky Mercy
Pilate was merciful till it became risky. — CS Lewis. It is hard to believe that an act of kindness would be risky, but I bet each and every one of you came name an occasion where mercy, compassion, kindness came with a risk. Right now with the virus, the social upheaval, with the economic…
Wake My Spirit
Wake up my spirit, awake. — Psalm57:8. What a perfect psalm for a Monday morning. Monday is my day for beginning a new diet, new resolutions, plans to change my life, get some exercise, etc. So this Monday I repeat David’s words, “Wake my spirit,” and add a few of my own — “Give me the…
Restless Heart
Our heart is restless until it rests in you — Augustine of Hippo. Restless is a good description of many of us, anxious is another. We worry about our health, the economy, the political unrest, and racism, and we don’t know where to turn. Augustine provides the answer. Turn your heart, your mind, and your soul…
He Was There Alone
After he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone. — Matthew 14:23. One of the most heartbreaking aspects of the virus is how many people who are alone. Visitors can’t come to nursing homes or assisted living facilities, widowers must grieve by themselves, young…