Psalm 37

Since the trek, Psalm 37 has been affirmed in my memory and I have returned to it many times. All of it is worth reading and questioning and applying. There is plenty more good stuff, but just wanted to share some things that stood out to me:

1 Do not fret because of evil men
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.

3 Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
...
23 If the LORD delights in a man's way,
he makes his steps firm;
24 though he stumble, he will not fall,
for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
...
39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD;
he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40 The LORD helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.

TRUST...DO NOT FRET...COMMIT YOUR WAY TO THE LORD...
DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD AND HE WILL GIVE YOU THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEAR

Some reflection:
Since Urbana, I continue to let myself be overwhelmed by Jesus... sometimes the significance of the sacrifice He made, the salvation He gives, waxes and wanes, but I am grateful for the fresh reminder of how amazing He really is... salvation and justice and hope he brings to the each of us in itself is incredible, but when I catch a glimpse of the salvation and justice and hope he brings globally... that.... is truly indescribable. Even if He did nothing else (which he still does) that in itself makes Him worthy of our praise, our lives.

TRUST...DO NOT FRET...COMMIT YOUR WAY TO THE LORD...
DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD AND HE WILL GIVE YOU THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART
I continue to struggle with and pray for all these things. I continue to seek what each of these things means for me specifically; right now and looking into the future. I pray that for all of you as well.

Could -Lincoln Heights- Be Redeeming Media?

A few of us have been on the lookout for redeeming media. Well, I just watched the pilot episode of Lincoln Heights from ABC Family (if you act now, you can download it free on from iTunes) and it looks like it could be pretty good. Already there is some appetizing “return flight” for those of us interested in reneighboring. Unfortunately, the show so far leaves race at black and white. But being in San Francisco, I guess they have some room to develop their cast of characters. (Compare, Sucka Free City.) Oh, yeah. Sorry, Alice, it’s not Lincoln Heights, Ohio!

Anyone else seen it or know more?

So Nice Hearing From You!

It was great talking to a few of you -- and hearing others' voices -- the other night. Hope your Urbana went really well. I'll be watching it online :)



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