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I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people,  his faithful servants—but let them not turn to folly. Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,    that his glory may dwell in our land.  (Psalm 85:8-9) Life is difficult. It’s hard to navigate the ups and downs of daily life, even in the best of...

How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty!My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord;my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. (Psalm 84:1-2) Making the Most of the Journey This week marks three years since the COVID-19 pandemic came onto our radar here at The Living Well Church. I remember how...

O God, do not remain silent; do not turn a deaf ear, do not stand aloof, O God. Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord—that you alone are Most High over all the earth.  (Psalm 83:1,18) Do Something! In 1996 the American Council for the United Nations established the Millennium Project, an international think...

God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment. Arise, O God, and judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations! (Psalm 82:1, 8) God’s Politics  It’s impossible to escape the political debates that rage on and on, day after day—in our own country and throughout the world. Whether those...

I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt.Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. (Psalm 81:10) My wife Heidi and I are blessed with eight beautiful and energetic little grandchildren between the ages of six months and nine years. When they were babies, they all had certain things in common—each one needed...

Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. (Psalm 80:3,7,19) Return, Revive, Restore A few weeks ago I did a little research on wolves in Michigan. You see, a visit to Isle Royale National Park in northern Lake Superior has been on my bucket list for as long as...

O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple, they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble. Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins  for your name’s sake.  (Psalm 79:1, 9) “When the Going Gets Tough…” You have almost certainly heard the old adage, “When...

O my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying, for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past— stories we have heard and known, stories our ancestors handed down to us. We will not hide these truths from our children;...

I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;    at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted. (Psalm 77:1-2) “The Problem of Comfort” I have a problem with pain. Thanks for your concern, but my problem isn’t that I am in...

Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;    let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared.  (Psalm 76:11) “Resolutions” Now that the dust has cleared and all the confetti has been swept up from our December 31 celebrations…maybe this would be a good time to make some New Year’s resolutions! “But it’s...