Monthly Archives: October 2008

Chapter-a-Day Psalm 70

Let those on the hunt for you sing and celebrate. Psalm 70:4a The area where I live is big on hunting. Pheasant, quail and deer hunting are popular autumnal activities. I grew up hunting and many fall weekends were spent … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day 69

I’m hoarse from calling for help, Bleary-eyed from searching the sky for God. Psalm 69:3 (TM) Ask those who know me and they’ll tell you that I’m generally an upbeat person. If I was a psalmist, I imagine myself being … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 68

Listen—he’s calling in thunder, rumbling, rolling thunder. Call out "Bravo!" to God, the High God of Israel. His splendor and strength rise huge as thunderheads. Psalm 68:33-34 (MSG) My wife and I sleep with one of those sound machines that … Continue reading

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How Many Can Kids Can You Fit On a Couch?

I was at rehearsal for Union Street Players production of "Cheaper by the Dozen" last night and snapped some publicity photos. I particularly liked this shot of the kids gathered for a family meeting. Obviously, they couldn’t all fit on … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 67

God, mark us with grace and blessing! Psalm 67:1a (MSG) Ever since I was a kid, I’ve noticed that there are people who are "marked" by a particular attribute. John was marked by his success at anything he did or … Continue reading

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What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks

I snapped this shot while on a walking tour of the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis last year. I thought that that flood of light contrasting with the black floor and the long shadows connecting the two created an interesting image.

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 66

Didn’t he set us on the road to life? Didn’t he keep us out of the ditch? He trained us first, passed us like silver through refining fires, Brought us into hardscrabble country, pushed us to our very limit, Road-tested … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 65

Far and wide they’ll come to a stop, they’ll stare in awe, in wonder. Dawn and dusk take turns calling, "Come and worship."  Psalm 65:8 (MSG) It is autumn. The mornings have grown dark and cold. The sun makes its … Continue reading

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Art and Illumination

On our honeymoon, Wendy and I went to the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio. I took this picture of Wendy looking out at the museum’s courtyard. It’s become one of my favorite photos. I’m not sure if the beam … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 64

Listen and help, O God. I’m reduced to a whine and a whimper, obsessed with feelings of doomsday. Psalm 64:1 (MSG) I’m in a period of life in which I’ve reduced that amount of time I spend watching and listening … Continue reading

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