Thirsty Thursday-Psalm 25-Selective Memory
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Thirsty Thursday-Psalm 25-Selective Memory

Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past. Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord. (Psalm25:6-7) Selective Memory As I get older, I am beginning to realize that my memory isn’t as...

Thirsty Thursday-Psalm 24- The King of Glory
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Thirsty Thursday-Psalm 24- The King of Glory

Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. (Psalm 24:9) The King of Glory When I was a kid, one of the things I remember about being in church was that you had to behave in certain ways. You had to show “reverence” (whatever...

Thirsty Thursday-Psalm 23- The Good Shepherd
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Thirsty Thursday-Psalm 23- The Good Shepherd

The Lord is my shepherd… (Psalm 23:1a) The Good Shepherd My grandfather was a shepherd, on a little farm on the outskirts of Metamora, MI. My dad recalled seeing his father leading the sheep through the fields, carrying a bucket of saltwater. He would walk slowly in front of the flock, flinging the tasty, salty elixir...

Thirsty Thursday-Psalm 22- Never Alone
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Thirsty Thursday-Psalm 22- Never Alone

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. (Psalm 22:11) Never Alone Back in 2015, movie goers were treated to two outstanding performances by two great actors—Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant, and Matt Damon in The Martian. Even though the settings couldn’t have been more different, both stories were...