Author: Kathy Sheldon Davis
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Aggressive Waiting – Psalm 27
My over-active brain is anxious and tells me the instructions in Psalm 27:14 (NIV) amount to nothing but laziness and thumb-twiddling. I have a serious problem here, Lord, and you tell me to wait? “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (Psalm 27:14 NIV). But waiting is not…
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Bragging Rights – Psalm 26
The writer makes quite a lofty claim in verse 1, sounding very much like he’s telling God he’s done no wrong. “Vindicate me, Lord, for I have led a blameless life: I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered” (Psalm 26:1 NIV). It certainly comes across as a prideful statement, but look at…
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How to Hear God – Psalm 25
Would you like to be able to truthfully say “The Lord told me …”? “Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long” (Psalm 25:5-6 NIV). Though I’m a classic introvert, I use…
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He Made it and it’s all His – Psalm 24
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it …” (Psalm 24:1 NIV). What a powerful statement. The musicians and singers of this psalm-song had to have jumped into this rousing declaration, punching it from the start. I can imagine clapping and dancing, because (as I would…
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That Dog Won’t Hunt, by Brandilyn Collins – Book Review
My new favorite book. No, really. That Dog Won’t Hunt is on my Favorite Books & Stuff page with an asterisk. I found it an engaging, heartbreaking, and satisfying read. The cover photo of a Yorkie, who hates having her teeth brushed, is perfect for this book. Lady Penelope rules her doggy domain with no concerns about…
