Messy Worship Blog
That’s Our Story
Bless the LORD, who is my rock. He gives me strength for war and skill for battle. Psalm 144:1 NLT ___ This week my husband and I read a story about a woman who had been in a car accident five weeks after her wedding day. The accident left her so badly injured that...
Tear Buds
Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. Psalm 126:5 NLT ___ I know very little about horticulture. In fact, in the spirit of full confession, up until about 3 years ago I couldn't even keep a cactus alive. However, in recent years I have learned a...
My Eulogy
"Cursing is as much a part of him as his clothing, or as the water he drinks, or the rich food he eats." Psalm 109:18 NLT ___ It's cliche' to say it, but nearly everyone thinks about it at one point in time or another: What do you want to be remembered for when you...
Shadow Games
Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! Psalm 90:1 NLT ___ For the past month, one of our boys has been nearly obsessed with a new television show. It's reveals the way our brains interpret visual information and how easily our brains can be...
What’s Up
"O LORD, how long will you be angry with us? Forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?" Psalm 79:5 NLT ___ Does anyone else struggle with answering the question "How are you?" I do - It's kind of a tricky question! I remember awkwardly figuring that out...
Not Just Village People
O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I have constantly told others about the wonderful things you do. Psalm 71:17 NLT ___ I don't remember when or where I heard it first, but the saying is true: It takes a village to raise a child. We are...
No More Bull
"But I want no more bulls from your barns; I want no more goats from your pens." Psalm 50:9 NLT ___ I read a quote last week on Twitter that was so profound it changed the trajectory of my entire week. "A bishop once said that 90% of sermons he had ever heard can...
Mountain Skip
He makes Lebanon's mountains skip like a calf and Mount Hermon to leap like a young bull. Psalm 29:6 NLT ___ I know some people are, but I'm personally not huge on hunting down internet videos of puppies playing in the snow or kittens chasing laser pointers. I...
Reaction-Proof
Don't sin by letting anger gain control over you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. Offer proper sacrifices, and trust in the LORD. Psalm 4:4-5 NLT ___ This week, I read a short writing on healthy responses to stress. It had a couple solid observations,...
Things I Did Not Understand
You ask, 'Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?' It is I. And I was talking about things I did not understand, things far too wonderful for me. Job 42:3 NLT ___ I have only been to a casino twice in my life. Both times I walked in with $5.00 and...
