The View From Here The View from Here: Seen, Mourned, Loved, and Celebrated Read: Psalm 116 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones (Psalm 116:15, NRSV). Sometimes it’s the panorama that takes your breath away.…
The View From Here The View from Here: Longing for Justice Read: Psalm 125 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts (Psalm 125:4, NRSV). When my grandmother was dying,…
The View From Here The View from Here: All Manner of Wickedness Read: Psalm 36 Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the…
The View From Here The View from Here: Escape from Ourselves Read: Psalm 11 In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains....”? (Psalm 11:1, NRSV). So, I really did…
Roman Roads Roman Roads: The Cost of Caring Read: Isaiah 40:25-31 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint…
Roman Roads Roman Roads: The Blame Game Read: Job 42:7-9 My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has.…
Roman Roads Roman Roads: How Long, O Lord? Read: Psalm 13 How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in…
Roman Roads Roman Roads: The Perils of Propaganda Read: Psalm 91 You will not fear the terror of the night, or the arrow that flies by day, or the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or the destruction…
Roman Roads Roman Roads: Lullabies Lost and Found Read: Isaiah 40:1-11 The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever (Isaiah 40:8, NRSV). This was the view from the window of…
Roman Roads Roman Roads: Buon Viaggio Read: Psalm 23 Surely, goodness and mercy shall pursue me all the days of my life…. (Psalm 23:6, author’s translation). Every few days I emerge from my apartment in Rome…
