The Material Wanderer Some went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters. They saw the works of the Lord, his wonderful deeds in the deep. For he spoke and stirred up the tempest that lifted high the waves. They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the… Continue reading

The Foolish Wanderer “Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities. They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death.” – Psalm 107: 17-18 Oh, the humor of God. This is the third of a four part series for this blog from Psalm 107. And while I… Continue reading

The Rebellious Wanderer Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness, prisoners suffering in iron chains, because they rebelled against God’s commands and despised the plans of the Most High. So he subjected them to bitter labor; they stumbled, and there was no help. – Psalm 107: 10-12 The rebellious wanderer. Oh, how I wish I… Continue reading

The Desert Wanderer “Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle. They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away. . .” – Psalm 107: 4-5 Hello, Reader. This blog marks the first of a five part series from Psalm 107. I read Psalm 107 over a… Continue reading

But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. – Genesis 19:26 Ahhh, graduation. What a moment. What an evening. What hope and joy for what lies ahead. Graduation or commencement marks a time for new beginnings. Many graduates mark it as a time for an ending or a chapter closing but… Continue reading

“God is love…” 1 John 4:8 God is . . . Thoughtful and thought provoking. The youngest was at it again with her questions about humanity and human kindness. “Like, momma, what if we were all just nice to each other and didn’t care what someone else wore or did? What if, momma, someone just… Continue reading

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. – Psalms 119: 105 I definitely could have used that light earlier this week. This week I found myself rollin’ down the road when a pothole swallowed my left foot. Pothole 1, Loni 0. But alas, isn’t that how it goes in… Continue reading

I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. – Jeremiah 31:13 Someone once told me that grief is like a tidal wave. One minute the waves of emotion are calm and serene – then suddenly those waves are crashing down and swirling all around, and you… Continue reading

I love, love, love Psalm 13. It’s a psalm of David. David is in a place of doubt, wrestling, sorrow, and he is wondering if God has forgotten him. What I love about David and have been clinging to most of the summer in these Psalms, is that David is just a man. He’s an… Continue reading