Psalm 22 does not begin with calm faith but with a cry that is familiar and echoes through the ages: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” These powerful words express a deep sense of grief that can leave us feeling confused, isolated, and overwhelmed. On Good Friday, Jesus embraces this Psalm as his own, connecting with everyone whose pain has ever felt like abandonment, reminding us that we are never truly alone in our struggles. I have often found myself crying out in desperation, "W

Psalm 146 is a song of reorientation and an invitation to trust not in ever-changing powers, disappointing plans, or those who cannot save, but in the living God who remains faithful forever. Psalm 146 gently warns us: “Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help.” During Lent, we are asked to consider what we rely on for security, whether it be our routines, achievements, illusion of control, or even the approval or advice of others. These “princes” are not necessaril