Lord, Carry Me
When I can barely lift my eyelides, Lord, carry me. When I ache in every bend, Lord, carry me. When…
poetry and psalms
A Modern Psalm of Ascents
There’s something really healing about writing your own psalm to the Lord. Here’s a modern-day psalm of ascents that I…
Jesus Died and the Dead were Given Life
As I read the Gospels about the day of the cross and resurrection day, I see God’s tragic poetry jump…
A Psalm of Strength: For When You Feel Like You are Falling Apart
When I feel like I’m falling apart, I write a psalm. It’s like a prayer on paper that God will…
What is lament? And why does it matter?
What is a lament and why does it matter? Even though laments come out of heavy seasons, I’m excited about…
What are the Psalms?
The Bible has all kinds of types of writing like historical records, prophecy, exhortation, and poetry. The Psalms are God’s…
Shelter Under His Wings: Verse 1, Psalm 91
Up in the night, I took refuge on my closet floor. A place where I have found shelter under His…
Sing the Psalms: 103
Praying Psalm 103 There are several places in my Bible where the same passage came up year after year, marked…
The Emergency Psalm
Lately I’ve been thinking of it as Psalm 911. It’s my go-to when I need to pray for protection. The…
Hide & Seek with Angels
Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! Hebrews…