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An Invitation to Praise God – Translating Psalm 95
Let us sing praise. Let us respond to the invitation before us. Let us choose to Praise God with our voices, and let our hearts respond to Him who saves
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On Stepping into Greater Presence
To be present is a gift. Presence is simple. Yet to truly be present requires all of oneself, and the discovers of deep inner work.
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Great Works of the Lord – Translating Psalm 111
Praise the Lord who is active, present, concerned about His people, and doing justice. This psalm focuses on the many works that the Lord has done, and the overarching sense
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Protected by the Shelter of the Most High – Translating Psalm 91
There is a deep love and appreciation for the Lord in this psalm. That seemingly against the odds they have survived an ordeal and are praising God for their protection
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A Night Prayer in the Sanctuary – Translating Psalm 134
Bless those who pray throughout the depths of the night! This psalm is only three verses long. When we come across shorter passages, it can be tempting to read them
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God the Savior – Translating Ephesians 1:3-10
From before history until the end of time, God is bringing all things together in Christ. This is the hopeful message the Apostle Paul is reminding the Ephesians. That God,
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His Mercy Endures Forever – Translating Psalm 136
This psalm is known as the Passover Hymn. It was a part of various temple and Passover traditions since the first temple period. There is a sweeping arch of praise
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The Lord Hears my Cries – Translating Psalm 4
This psalm is raw with emotion, and of faithful trust in who God is. There is such a strong opening, and reminder that God is the one who was a
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Israel Freed from Egypt – Translating Psalm 114
We find ourselves invited by the psalmist to reflect on the period of exodus and taking the promised land. The unknown psalmist uses a healthy dose of repetition to highlight
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Praise the True God – Translating Psalm 115
This psalm was full of repetition, and contrast. The unknown psalmist finds themself living in a world that worships idols. Being surrounded by idol worshipers that don’t know God leads
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Messiah, King, & Priest – Translating Psalm 110
What a wonderful first psalm to translate and prepare for our breviary. It does not take much imagination to see hints and glimmers of Jesus in these words of David.
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Announcing the Urban Monastic Breviary
One of the most content rich parts of our practice of Urban Monasticism is praying the Divine Offices.To help those of us on this path we have begun the process of creating a breviary of our own.
