Psalms and Bono

Yesterday I preached from Psalm 40. I referenced the fact that a fairly unknown (ha!) Irish band named U2 wrote a song from the psalm, among other Scriptures. You may not be aware, but Bono is an admirer of the psalms. Bono on Psalm 40 “When we were making our third record, the War LP,…

Heartbeat (Psalm 40)

MOTIVATE If you watch or are any sort of fan of Orioles baseball, then you know what it is like to feel endless hopelessness. You think the Orioles cannot possibly get any worse, and then you see a next game and next game, and next season, and begin to realize there may be an endless…

Afghanistan And Around The World

Politics aside, many are shocked and saddened by what is happening in Afghanistan. The rising return of evil, violence and bloodshed is sickening to consider what so many have previously served and sacrificed to create. As one stated, “We knew that American shoulders could not support Afghanistan forever—but we also didn’t think our friends would…

Heartbeat (Psalm 118)

MOTIVATE Alone. Show on the History Channel where 10 contestants self-document their struggles and survival in the remote wilderness. They attempt to live and last as long as possible with limited amount of equipment. With the exception of periodic medical check-ins, contestants are isolated from all human contact. They may tap out at any time,…