Author Archives: Plymothian

As I read Psalms 9 & 10, I felt the healing affects of authenticity.  The lack of pressure to be something we are not is a great release.  For years we build up a facade of Christian life, but it needs to be torn … Continue reading →

Amidst all the depressing laments we find one psalm of praise.  In Psalm 8, God wis worshiped for his name and his majesty.  The first, “O LORD”, is a translation of YHWH, God’s name.  The second Lord is just the expression … Continue reading →

I still find that the word ‘righteousness’ leaves me cowering.  In front of a self-righteous church and those individuals in the world who are brimming with the self-confidence that self-righteousness brings, I find that I am ashamed of my best … Continue reading →

According to the Church of Gaga, everyone is really in no need of redemption.  We are all born perfect in our own way.  The idea is a sad one, also held by many in God’s church.  The idea that I … Continue reading →

‘We hope in God and find refuge there because , despite the rampant evil that characterizes our world and even gains a foothold in our own lives, God is not unconcerned with evil or injustice.  Even less is he their … Continue reading →

When David is surrounded by nations that have had good harvests, the people start to think that the fertility gods of the surrounding nations might have something to offer.  There is a form of religion that looks at famine (both … Continue reading →

Psalm 3 presents a hypothetical military situation that describes how David feels.  He is in a situation, that sometimes is shown in classic heroism, where he is surrounded by fows on every side.  They press in on him and want … Continue reading →

I am concerned, as many of us are, by events in the Middle East and North Africa.  In those situations powers are at work which seem frightening.  The world is such a small place now and so people with limited … Continue reading →

There are two paths open to those raised by religious people.  They can uphold the values and choices of their parents and community or they can seek a darker community. Before we round on those who choose the darkness, let’s … Continue reading →

When I was teaching 5th grade I had them compose a psalm of lament and a Psalm of praise.  It was really a lot of fun, but the subject matter that they put in was quite revealing.  The psalm of … Continue reading →