Presbyterians and Pleasure
Protect me, O God; I trust in you for safety. I say to God, “You are my God; all good things I have come from you.” How excellent are God’s faithful people! My greatest pleasure is to be with them. Those who rush to other gods bring many troubles on themselves. I will not take part in their sacrifices; I will not worship their gods. You, God, are all I have, and you give me all I need; my future is in your hands. How wonderful are your gifts to me; how good they are! I praise God, because … Read the full post
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Swimming in the living waters
“The earth is the LORD’S and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for God has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.” Psalm 24: 1-2. Oil is hemorrhaging and starfish are dying— dolphins blinded, pelicans lacquered/grounded, and wide-eyed fish kills suffocated by humanity’s habit for annihilation. Has God retreated from these waters? Has God pulled away from the brutality—chemically unable to abide in water contaminated this way? How do we go on, knowing we have set this biocide in motion? All I can do is conjure questions. Observations are … Read the full post
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