Recently I watched the entire The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (extended editions so you know it's real) for like the 20th time. It's one of my favorites. Actually, no...it is my favorite. The Return of the King is the third part of this awesome trilogy. After four intense hours of dark turmoil, fleeting hope, … Continue reading Psalms: Ending in Praise
Psalms
Psalms: Anxiety and Fear
Anxiety and fear can be crippling. Sometimes it slowly builds up and explodes. Other times it seems to come out of nowhere. Swirling questions and emotions. A tailspin of negative and mostly untruthful thoughts about yourself. Hopelessness. Darkness. Anxiety and fear are pervasive forces in the world, but they aren't new. Humanity has been plagued … Continue reading Psalms: Anxiety and Fear
Psalms: Nature and Worship
We live in a world that in some respects is becoming more and more detached from nature—from God's created world. Certainly, humanity is called by God to make new stuff from what God has already created (Gen. 1:28) and we've made some amazing things. However, while we have harnessed the earth for our benefit, we … Continue reading Psalms: Nature and Worship
Psalms: It’s OK not to be OK
This past year I studied the Psalms A LOT. I got to study the Psalms in a seminary class (Hebrew 4), I went through the whole Psalter devotionally with two friends of mine at church (went through Tim & Kathy Keller's outstanding book The Songs of Jesus), and we're currently teaching through the Psalms in … Continue reading Psalms: It’s OK not to be OK
