Psalm 121
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A deeper legacy than hard work
The psalms of ascent press hard against the norms of our bootstrap culture.
Eye: Essays by readers
We gave our readers a one-word writing prompt: “Eye.”
A spot for Lent (Psalm 121; John 3:1-17)
As we spin through our to-do lists, we can lose sight of our spot that orients our life: our faith.
A spot for Lent (Psalm 121; John 3:1-17)
As we spin through our to-do lists, we can lose sight of our spot that orients our life: our faith.
4 Bible storybooks that leave space for children’s imagination
In God's kingdom, sometimes less is more.
October 16, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maybe the parable of the persistent widow isn't about God. Maybe it's about us.
Sunday, March 20, 2011: Psalm 121; Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17
Faith, birth, vocation: our readings offer us profound, intimidating terms for thinking about what it means to be in relationship with God.
Where our help comes from
During college, I taped a religious poster on my dorm room wall. Under a photo of a white country church against a green, timbered hill were the words, "I lift up my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help."
I liked the Bible verse, the scene was pretty, and I enjoyed the peaceful reminder of rural home places. But a friend who was knowledgeable in scripture said the poster was theologically incorrect.