Back in 1983, when Stephen Payne was going to Chico State, he and a friend, he told me in an email, “decided on a lark to build a raft out of inner tubes and plywood and float down the Sacramento ...

Psalm 23 is a masterpiece throughout. Each verse rings with hope, comfort and blessings. It is possibly the best-loved chapter in the entire Bible. It is beloved by Christians and Jews alike. Charles ...

What is your Psalm of comfort during these uncomfortable times? I love the Psalms. They are the most soaring and sensitive parts of the Bible and they constantly reveal to me new ways that hope can ...

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A surprising psalm changed my view on God’s presence during seasons of trial. In this Close Reading series, biblical scholars reflect on a passage in their area of expertise that has been formational ...

“A couple of weeks ago you invited your readers to share our favorite Psalm of hope. I always return to Psalm 139, especially, when I was fashioned in the depths of the earth. “There is something very ...

"My Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills!" Have you heard someone glibly use that statement? Perhaps you have used it yourself. To let you know immediately that I'm not being judgmental, I want ...

J from Belmore, N.Y., sent in her Psalm of Comfort : A couple of weeks ago you invited your readers to share our favorite Psalm of hope. I always return to Psalm 139, especially: when I was fashioned ...

What is your Psalm of comfort during these uncomfortable times? I love the Psalms. They are the most soaring and sensitive parts of the Bible and they constantly reveal to me new ways that hope can ...