Monthly Archives: March 2011

March 19 Psalm 52 Verse 8: Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; wash me, and I shall be clean indeed. This verse has set my mind to thinking about the translation’s wording. Why am I to … Continue reading →

March 18 Psalm 51 Verse 7: For behold, you look for truth deep within me, and will make me understand wisdom secretly. I’m a learner from the beginning of my life. I wanted to know what made the sky blue … Continue reading →

March 17 Psalm 51 Verse 6: Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, a sinner from my mother’s womb. It is disheartening to think I have been a selfish, ego-centric person from my birth. When I think about my … Continue reading →

March 16 Psalm 51 Verse 5: And so you are justified when you speak and upright in your judgment. Are any of  us willing to own up to our offenses? I find so many people in the public eye seem … Continue reading →

March 15 Psalm 51 Verse 4: Against you only have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight. I take some comfort in knowing I have sinned only against God. At the same time I realize that my … Continue reading →

March 14 Psalm 51 Verse 3: For I know my transgression, and my sin is ever before me. I like to believe I do know my transgressions, many of which I keep silently within my mind and heart. I try … Continue reading →

March 12 Psalm 51 Verse 2: Wash me through and through from my wickedness and cleanse me from my sin. This verse is a plea for help. We are all sinners in that we can hurt ourselves and others with … Continue reading →

During the Ash Wednesday service we recite Psalm 51. For the next 18 days one verse will be published and commented on. Today is verse 1: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; in your great compassion … Continue reading →

March 10, 2011 I like being invited to parties and interacting with my friends and family. In Lent we are invited to contemplate. But what should a person think about, even if that person is not a believer? Well, it makes sense to me … Continue reading →

Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season for most Christian faiths around the world. I attended our church today and had the imposition of ashes on my forehead as a mark that I belong to Jesus Christ and to God. What … Continue reading →