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not be silent
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever. [Psalm 30:11-12]
Our Journey of Joy
I’ve asked Tony DeKoter, principle at Quisqueya Christian School in Port Au Prince, Haiti, to share his reflections on the readings for this week. Tony and Mary have been serving in Haiti for three years, you can read more at their blog, Hope For Haiti. Psalm 30 Once again David is in communion with God. In…
A Hymn of Praise to our Creator God
I’ve asked Tony DeKoter, principle at Quisqueya Christian School in Port Au Prince, Haiti, to share his reflections on the readings for this week. Tony and Mary have been serving in Haiti for three years, you can read more at their blog, Hope For Haiti. Psalm 29 The voice of the Lord over the waters reminds…
another Jesus follower
Dorothy Pearce is another Jesus-follower that inspires me. Valerie and I met her a few years ago while visiting with Tony and Mary in Haiti. She runs Faith Hope Love Infant Rescue in Port Au Prince, Haiti. This is how her blog describes her work: A Christian children’s home in Port au Prince Haiti, sometimes…
“I’ll be mad for my king”
Next Sunday I am speaking on Psalm 34. The title of this psalm reads: Psalm 34 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. You can read the story here. But just note, that in the actual account the king is called Achish. Some explain that ‘abimelech’ is…
Whom Do I Trust
I’ve asked Tony DeKoter, principle at Quisqueya Christian School in Port Au Prince, Haiti, to share his reflections on the readings for this week. Tony and Mary have been serving in Haiti for three years, you can read more at their blog, Hope For Haiti. Psalm 28 The Lord is my Rock, my sure Foundation, the…
LightShine
I’ve asked Tony DeKoter, principle at Quisqueya Christian School in Port Au Prince, Haiti, to share his reflections on the readings for this week. Tony and Mary have been serving in Haiti for three years, you can read more at their blog, Hope For Haiti. My reflections are posted as comments below. Psalm 27 The Lord,…
not sinless but sincere
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 26 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: But I lead a blameless life; redeem me and be merciful to me. [Psalm 26:11] Is David saying he is sinless, that he deserves God’s help because he is a good person? David is not saying that he has attained sinless perfection, so that God has to help him; David is saying that…
feasting on anger
Of the Seven Deadly Sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor to the last toothsome morsel both the pain you are given and the pain you are giving…