January 26, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 111 Deuteronomy 12:28-32 Revelation 2:12-17 This weekend’s reading: Daniel 4:19-27 FIELD NOTESToday’s Psalm, number 111, is a great Psalm to practice Lectio Divina with. Lectio Divina is an ancient prayer practice that means divine or sacred reading. It is a way of meditating on the scripture and allowing God…

January 25, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 111 Deuteronomy 3:23-29 Romans 9:6-18 This weekend’s reading: Daniel 4:19-27 FIELD NOTESIn Deuteronomy 3, Moses begs God to be allowed to enter the Promised Land, but God says no and appoints Joshua to lead. I will admit, this is a tough text and one I have never completely understood.…

January 24, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 46 Proverbs 8:1-21 Mark 3:13-19a This weekend’s reading: Daniel 4:19-27 FIELD NOTES In Mark 3, Jesus commissions the twelve apostles. Three things stood out to me in this story. First, he calls each of them by name. Though this happens in the last verses of the passage, I think…

January 23, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 46 Genesis 45:25-46 Acts 5:33-42 This weekend’s reading: Daniel 4:19-27 FIELD NOTESPsalm 46 is a hymn that praises God for God’s protection and safety. “The Lord of heavenly forces is with us! The God of Jacob is our place of safety.” The verses praise God for protection, strength, leadership,…

January 20, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 62:5-12 This weekend’s reading: Daniel 3:13-30 FIELD NOTESIn my late 20s, I had the opportunity to travel overseas as a teacher in Southeast Asia. For 3 years, I lived on the opposite side of the world, as far as you can get from what I had always known as…

January 19, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 62:5-12 This weekend’s reading: Daniel 3:13-30 FIELD NOTESSilence can often be both friend and foe. Growing up in a big (and musical) family, I often longed for silence, and it often rarely came. Now as an adult, I find that I can seek out and acquire silence on my…

January 18, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 62:5-12 This weekend’s reading: Daniel 3:13-30 FIELD NOTESPsalm 62 is one of my favorite psalms, due largely in part to the words put to a beautiful song that I have loved for years (click here to listen). Another thing that happens to be a favorite thing of mine is…

January 17, 2018 DAILY READING Psalm 86:11-17 This weekend’s reading: Daniel 3:13-30 FIELD NOTES The word “steadfast” is one of my favorite words of the English language. I think this is because it is one of the most comforting, descriptive words that we have for the character of God. Synonyms for steadfast included faithful, loyal,…