St. John’s University, Collegivelle, MN, 56231 2006 Thursday, July 2 By Lisa Shinkins Psalm 86 On a very hot day in August, my hero died. The hero that I went fishing with and just had a great time laughing with as well as attempting to play golf with when we would play together. Many of…
St. John’s University, Collegivelle, MN, 56231 2006 Wednesday, July 1 By Mary Nichols Psalm 130 A song of ascents. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; 2 Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there…
St. John’s University, Collegivelle, MN, 56231 2006 Sunday, June 28 By: Carol Hagler Psalm 73 Psalm 73 first caught my attention on a chilly November Saturday morning in 1989, as I studied the Sunday school lesson for the following day. Having found and read several other verses suggested for the lesson, I read Psalm 73:26.…
St. John’s University, Collegivelle, MN, 56231 2006 Wednesday, June 24 By: Lee Weems Psalm 22 Living In Times of Struggle and Hope Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) To the director: To the tune “The Deer of Dawn.” A song of David. 22 My God, my God, why have you left me? You seem too far away to save me,…
St. John’s University, Collegivelle, MN, 56231 2006 Wednesday, June 17 By Diana Bridges Psalm 82 God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods. How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked? Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; Free them from the hand…
St. John’s University, Collegivelle, MN, 56231 2006 Thursday, June 11 By: Grayson Hanchey (10 years old) Psalm 147 (New Revised Standard Version): Praise for God’s Care for Jerusalem This psalm is a celebration. It’s like 3 verses of a hymn where the community of Jerusalem (Israel) praise God. There are 3 parts of the psalm,…
St. John’s University, Collegivelle, MN, 56231 2006 Sunday, June 7 By Erica Hanchey Psalm 55, full of vivid imagery of the battles we face and distinction between righteous and unrighteous, is a Psalm of comfort, a prayer that is beautifully and powerfully written in 23 simple verses: Psalm 55 : 1-23 Listen to my prayer,…
St. John’s University, Collegivelle, MN, 56231 2006 Wednesday, June 3 Devotion on Psalm 42 by John Ramsey PSALM 42 (NIV) 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears…
The Sower, Vincent van Gogh Copyright: www.bridgemanart.com Original: https://krollermuller.nl/en/vincent-van-gogh-the-sower Friday, May 8th Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.’ So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son…
The Sower, Vincent van Gogh Copyright: www.bridgemanart.com Original: https://krollermuller.nl/en/vincent-van-gogh-the-sower Sunday, May 3rd He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom…