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June 17, 2026
Living & Loving in the Tension of Faith
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There’s a funny thing about living with chronic pain. Eventually, you get used to it.
I don’t mean that it goes away. I don’t mean that it no longer hurts. But there comes a point when you start acclimating to it, and what used to stop you in your tracks slowly becomes something that you notice but that doesn’t dominate your mind. Pain that you used to rate as a seven on a 10-point scale may eventually become a four.
Sure, you know that the baseline is supposed to be a zero, but after a few years your numbers don’t move so much as expand, so what you used to consider a three is now encompassed in a two. Something that once would have left you feeling utterly crippled may now cause a hitch in your step or slow you down, but you are — after all — walking....
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The book of Psalms, also known as the Psalter, holds a prominent place in both Jewish and Christian religious traditions. Comprising 150 individual poems or songs, Psalms is considered one of the most cherished and widely studied books in the Bible.
These poetic compositions offer profound insights into various aspects of human experience, including prayers, praises, laments, and meditations on God’s character. Among these beautiful psalms is Psalm 27, which explores themes of faith, trust, and seeking God’s presence.
The term “Psalms” comes from the Greek word “psalmos,” which means “song sung to a harp.” In Hebrew, it is called “Tehillim,” derived from “tehillah,” meaning “praise.” This collection represents a comprehensive hymnal or prayer book that has been used for worship throughout history. The psalms encompass a diverse range of emotional expressions that resonate with readers across different cultures and generations....
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