We sing praise. We offer thanksgiving. But when was the last time we lamented—truly, biblically, lamented? Psalm 13 is a model of a spiritual discipline we’ve nearly lost. Yet, throughout Scripture, from Job to Jeremiah, from the Psalms to Paul, the faithful pour out their pain with honesty before God. Lament is not faithlessness—God welcomes … Continue reading Songs of Strength and Wisdom (Psalm 13)
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Songs of Strength and Wisdom (Psalm 5)
Some mornings seem to start in chaos—alarms fail, tempers flare, and the weight of yesterday's troubles hangs like a cloud. But David reminds us that the direction we face at dawn matters more than the side of the bed we rise from. As the day begins, will we look down in discouragement, or up in … Continue reading Songs of Strength and Wisdom (Psalm 5)
Slinging Like David
The boy steps forward—no armor, no sword, just a stick in his hand. I laugh. Is this a joke? I shout, taunting him, insulted by the insult. He keeps walking. No fear. No hesitation. Then his hand moves. Not for a blade. For a what seems to be a bit of rope I hear the whistle before … Continue reading Slinging Like David
David’s Three Mightiest Men: Courage, Conviction, and Kingly Loyalty
“These are the names of David’s mighty warriors…” — 2 Samuel 23:8 Not all heroes wear crowns or have great epics written about them. Some wield spears, grip swords until their hands freeze, or stand alone in a field of beans. Among the many who followed David, three rose above the rest—not because they commanded … Continue reading David’s Three Mightiest Men: Courage, Conviction, and Kingly Loyalty
Knights of The Father 