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Psalm 22 & Silent Saturday: Hope in Confusion
“My God, my God, why have You forsaken me.” ~Psalm 22:1; Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34 Those words must have been ringing in their ears on that quiet Saturday. The man they’ve been following, their Messiah, their hope, was abandoned by the God who sent Him to save them? The confusion. The questions. Where do I…
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Psalm 21 & Good Friday: Thorns for Our Crown
A man beaten beyond recognition. A king mocked with a robe of purple and a crown that drew blood instead of honor. Soldiers laughing. Disciples hiding. The sky is going dark. “How the king rejoices in your strength, O LORD! He shouts with joy because you give him victory.” ~Psalm 21:1 Psalm 21 bursts with…
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Psalm 20 & Maundy Thursday: Prayer in Times of Trouble
Psalm 20 is a song written as a prayer for a king before going into battle. It isn’t a song of triumph and victory, but it’s an honest acknowledgment that there will be “times of trouble.” “In times of trouble, may the LORD answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep…
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Psalm 19 & Holy Wednesday: Power of Self-Reflection
We are remarkably skilled at capturing the better version of ourselves with our cameras. Sometimes even a fake version with the use of filters. We know intuitively what to move out of the shot. What to soften. What to never post at all. And after a while, we might start to believe this created self,…
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Psalm 18 & Holy Tuesday: Trusting God’s Strength
In the parable of the tenants (Matthew 21:33–46), Jesus tells of workers who were entrusted with a vineyard. But when the owner sent his servants, and even his son, they refused to yield what wasn’t theirs. It’s easy to read and feel distant from them… until we recognize how tightly we can cling. Our plans.Our…
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Psalm 17: Clearing Temples and Hearts
Rifts don’t usually happen all at once. They build slowly over time. I don’t wake up planning to fill my heart with things that push God out. It just happens little by little. I hold onto something too tightly, or I turn to comfort before I turn to Him. On Holy Monday, Jesus entered the…
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Palms, Coffee, and the God Who Meets You In the Mess
Most mornings, I am more like the people of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday than I care to admit. I wake up early, expecting uninterrupted time with God, my Bible, and coffee. I quietly turn the pages of Scripture in my large chair, blanket over my lap as I sip from my cup of warm, comforting…
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Psalm 15: Homesick for Heaven
This past week has left me weary with sorrow. The air is heavy with hate, violence, and loss that I don’t even have the energy to think of other things to write about. I want to go home. “Who may enter Your presence on Your holy hill?” ~Psalm 15:1 Psalm 15 paints a picture of…
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Psalm 14: Chasing Rebels, Finding Grace
Meet Pollyanna, our fun-loving, energetic little pup. She looks so innocent, doesn’t she? She has those beautiful brown eyes and that fluffy teddy bear face. But behind this angelic appearance beats the heart of a tiny rebel. We are deep in the trenches of training, and Polly has mastered the art of selective hearing. When…
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Trusting God in the In-Between
We lived with my in-laws for a year and a half while waiting for the time to start building a house for us. It was a season wrapped in a warm welcome and rich in provision. They took us in, and it’s a kindness I don’t take for granted. But I was restless while waiting.…
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