Book of Psalms

woman grieving and sad kneeling at a beach.

Bring Your Sorrows to God

The psalms repeatedly encourage us to tell the truth of how hard life can be.

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reflection of a woman under a umbrella

Refuge in Psalm 91

Sometimes, in the challenges of our lives, we can feel far from God’s help. 
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Lighthouse in a storm.

Unfailing and Steadfast

The beauty of being human is to turn to our spiritual ancestors, to cherish what they left behind, what remains.
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Psalm 36

Psalm 36: Sin Speaks to the Sinner

"Sin directs the heart of the wicked man; his eyes are closed to the fear of God." (Psalm 36:2)
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open hands

Dependence on God

Repeatedly in the Psalms, we are reminded that it is from God’s open hand that we are fed.
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Praying the Psalms

Anyone who prays the Psalms over a period of time is bound to have some favorites. As a Franciscan and a Scripture scholar, I would like to share my personal favorites.
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Seven Days with the Psalms: Crosses on the Highway

When life is dark, Christ is the light. The psalms can show us the way.
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