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Oct 19

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  dougfloyd started following DilaHanim
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  dougfloyd added a link contribution Terror on All Sides - Psalm 56

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1792

  There are times in life when feels as thought troubles surround us, stresses choke us, problems overwhelm us. There are times when we simply cannot see the way ahead, and each day feels like a struggle to survive. The cry of Psalm 56 is the cry of God’s people facing immanent destruction. Will God forsake us in the hour of our deepest need? Will his silence continue even while the wolves devour us?... Read more »

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Oct 11

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution A Cry in Exile - Psalm 130

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1777

  This psalm of ascent seems to be a cry of repentence and longing for restoration from a people in exile. So as I thought about the Jewish diaspora, I wrote this little story. Read more »

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Oct 1

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution Rejoicing in the Face of Mockers

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1775

  This is a mini story I wrote using the story of building the wall under Nehemiah as a backdrop for Psalm 129, which is a Psalm of resistance under adversity (resting int the faithfulness of the Lord). Read more »

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution Dance of Love (in a Wilderness of Longing)

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1773

  Here is a reflection on the sanctuary of God's love in the midst of our human loneliness and pain. This reflect on His call into relationships and into the lives of other people. Read more »

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Sep 24

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  dougfloyd added contributions: Grace Filled Greeting and Grace Filled Greeting

Sep 13

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution Rejoicing in Exile

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1767

  As a Psalm of Ascent, Psalm 128 may have been sung during festivals. Here is a mini-story thinking about how this song might speak to people during a season of rejoicing even though they personally may still be suffering in exile. Read more »

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Aug 26

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution Cutting Off My Hand

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1750

  Sometimes He calls us to cut off the foot, the hand, the eye because they have become obstructions to love. Sometimes He simply amputates the offending limb. He removes those things that hide our hurts, our broken places, our attitudes that resist the limitless love of God. These things seem so deeply connected our lives, our ego, our identity that to lose them feels as if we’ve lost a vital limb.... Read more »

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Jul 29

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution Gifts of the Lord

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1709

  Here's a mini-story reflecting upon Psalm 127. Read more »

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Jul 27

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution 4th Commandment as Praise

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1705

  Here is a litany of praise through the lens of the fourth commandment on Sabbath. Read more »

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Jul 13

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution Psalm 126 - Returning

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1699

  Here is a little story think about 126 through the eyes of missionaries. This story is based on real experiences of early American missionaries. Read more »

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Jun 29

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution 2nd Commandment as Praise

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1680

  Here is a reflection of praise pouring out from the 2nd commandment. Read more »

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution 1st Commandment as praise

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1674

  Here is a short praise to God rooted in the 1st commandment. Read more »

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Jun 26

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution Our Help is in the Lord

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1671

  Here is a mini-story I recently wrote while reflecting upon Psalm 124. The psalmist realizes God's absolute faithfulness to his children even when the enemy rages. As I reflected on the psalm, I thought of the Christians who have suffered and continue to suffer for the faith. Let us thank God for His faithfulness in the midst of good times and bad, and pray for those in the midst of deep suffering. Read more »

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Jun 9

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution Psalm 123 - The Cry of a Leader

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1661

  This prayer makes me think of something a leader like Nehemiah might have cried in the midst of service to YHWH. I've written a mini-story to think about this prayer in that context. Read more »

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May 14

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution Psalm 121 - A Pause Before Ascending

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1654

  I tried to think of Psalm 121 in context of the returned exiles. Here are some thoughts that emerged. Read more »

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Apr 30

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  dougfloyd added a link contribution Psalm 120 - Pilgrim Faith

  http://www.douglasfloyd.com/archives/1650

  I am writing a series of meditations on the Psalms of Ascent. This first psalm of ascending begins in the depths of suffering. As I tried to hear the rhythms of this psalm in my soul, I kept imagining the Holocaust. Is God present in the darkest, depths of suffering? As I read and reflect on this Psalm, I think of all who are immersed in depths of suffering. In the night of war and pain and forsakenness,... Read more »

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