Monthly Archives: July 2012

Chapter-a-Day Psalm 26

Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me.     Test my motives and my heart. Psalm 26:2 (NLT) The other morning in the Wall Street Journal there was a fascinating article about the difficulty in erasing human bias from judging Olympic events. … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 25

O Lord, I give my life to you. Psalm 25:1 (NLT) I spent the past few mornings on the dock in conversation with my friend, Matthew. As is always the case with Matthew, the conversation meandered like a trail through the … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 24

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.     The world and all its people belong to him. Psalm 24:1 (NLT) My brother has lived what I would describe as a nomadic life. Having spent most of his adult life going … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 23

…he leads me beside quiet waters…. Psalm 23:2b (NIV) My friends and family know that life has been a little bit of crazy for Wendy and me this summer. Nothing bad, mind you. Thank God, we are well and the … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 22

My life is poured out like water,     and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax,     melting within me. My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay.     My tongue sticks to the roof … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 21

The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. Psalm 21:1 I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership lately as I seek God’s help in molding me into a more capable leader. This past week I’ve been personally disappointed by two different … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 20

In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry.     May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm. Psalm 20:1 (NLT) The other night as Wendy and I sat at the I-Cubs game, the score was … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 19

The sun rises at one end of the heavens     and follows its course to the other end.     Nothing can hide from its heat. Psalm 19:6 (NLT) There days on this chapter-a-day journey that a verse will jump off the page … Continue reading

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What Tay & Clay Did on Their Summer Internship

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 18

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!     His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 18:1 & 29 (NLT) Wendy and I found ourselves in conversation yesterday about our blessings. We were discussing a person whose Facebook posts seem endlessly full … Continue reading

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