Good Creation (Psalm 8)

“When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?” (Psalm 8:3-4). Creation points beyond itself to something-or should I say someone-bigger.  The Psalmist recognizes here that the sky with the moon and the stars are not here just by chance, they are a work of art by a Read More …

Sinner & Saint (Psalm 1)

“Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread or sit in the seat of scoffers…” (Psalm 1:1, NRSV) Often i’ve read this psalm and thought, “Yes, I will not take the advice of the wicked, or follow sinners, or be a scoffer.” I prayed with earnest that those outside influences would not lead me astray from God. But the truth is, we don’t need Read More …