Five poems mourn the fall of Jerusalem with honest tears and careful alphabetic order. At their center, hope rises in the LORD’s mercies that are new every morning.
The Feast of Tabernacles: Israel’s Harvest Festival of Joy and Thanks
Each autumn, Israel lived in fragile booths to remember God’s care in the wilderness. That joyful setting also helps us hear Jesus’ call to the thirsty.
Give Thanks in All Circumstances: Paul’s Call to a Young Church in 1 Thessalonians 5
Rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in every thing. Here is how Paul’s three short commands taught a new church to make gratitude a daily habit of faith.
Hannah’s Prayer: From Tears at Shiloh to a Song of Praise
A childless woman poured out her soul before the LORD, received a son named Samuel, and sang a song that has been compared with Mary’s Magnificat.
The Road to Emmaus: How the Risen Jesus Opened the Scriptures to Two Disciples
On the evening of the resurrection, two grieving travelers met a stranger who explained the Scriptures. They finally knew him in the breaking of bread.
Psalm 51: David’s Honest Prayer for a Clean Heart and Restored Joy
After Nathan confronted him over his sin with Bathsheba, David poured out a confession that still teaches believers how to repent and receive God’s mercy.
Bethlehem: From Ruth’s Fields to the Birthplace of Jesus
Walk through the long story of David’s hometown, the town Micah foretold, the ancient Church of the Nativity and the Bethlehem pilgrims visit today.
Elijah From Mount Carmel to the Still Small Voice in the Cave
After fire fell on Mount Carmel, a weary Elijah hid in a cave. There God met him not in wind, earthquake or fire, but in a still small voice.
Jerome and the Vulgate: The Latin Bible Born in Bethlehem
How a request from Pope Damasus I grew into a new Latin Bible, completed beside the Church of the Nativity, that guided the Western Church for centuries.
Nicodemus: The Night Visitor Who Learned What It Means to Be Born Again
Follow the Pharisee who came to Jesus in the dark, heard the words of John 3:16, and later helped bury the Lord with costly spices.