Advent Psalm reading for December 11, 12, & 13: Psalm 27. In the first installment, I reflect on the entire Psalm 27 reading. Today, I will look more closely at one of the accompanying liturgical readings in Isaiah 26. Both Psalm 27 and Isaiah 26 express unwavering trust in the strength of divine presence, a…

Advent Psalm reading for December 11, 12, & 13: Psalm 27. In the first installment, I reflect on the entire Psalm 27 reading. In part two, I looked at similar themes of strength in divine presence in Isaiah 26. In this final installment reflecting on Advent Psalm 27, I want to consider the psalm alongside Malachi 2,…

Advent Psalm reading for December 14, 15, 16, & 17: Psalm 126. Psalm 126 carries a message of hope for renewal. In Advent, this is a comforting reflection in anticipation of the fulfillment of God’s faithful act of compassion. It has happened already, but each Advent, we wait anew. In our waiting, we make space…

Advent Psalm reading for December 14, 15, 16, & 17: Psalm 126. The first reflection on Psalm 126 looked at the psalm’s context as a song of ascent. Today, I will look at some similar themes that arise in the liturgical reading from Habakkuk 3. Exploring Justice in Habakkuk Habakkuk is one of the “Book of…

Advent Psalm reading for December 14, 15, 16, & 17: Psalm 126. Continuing with Habakkuk 3: The Second Half The first reflection on Psalm 126 looked at the psalm’s context as a song of ascent. The second reflection examined similar themes in the liturgical reading from the first half of Habakkuk 3. Building upon previous reflections, let’s explore…

Advent Psalm reading for December 14, 15, 16, & 17: Psalm 126. The first reflection on Psalm 126 looked at the psalm’s context as a song of ascent. The second reflection examined similar themes in the liturgical reading from the first half of Habakkuk 3, and the third reflection further explored connections in the prophetic psalm. As we light…

Advent Psalm reading for December 18, 19, & 20: Psalm 125. The Power of Trust in Psalm 125 Psalm 125 is another psalm of ascent. These psalms are thought to have been sung as liturgy during pilgrimage toward the temple. It is an uplifting psalm that contains a prayer for peace over the land in…

Advent Psalm reading for December 18, 19, & 20: Psalm 125. Righteous Paths and Divine Justice In the previous post, Part 1, I reflected on the significance of leaders being accountable to righteousness in Psalm 125. This post will look at this message in light of the Old Testament liturgy in Malachi. As we transition from…

Advent Psalm reading for December 18, 19, & 20: Psalm 125. In the previous post, Part 1, I reflected on the significance of leaders being accountable to righteousness in Psalm 125. In the Part II, I explored this message in light of the Old Testament liturgy in Malachi 3. Today, I want to look at Ephesians…