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Tag Archives: Psalm 88
My Only Friend is Darkness – A Sermon about Depression, Anxiety and Mental Health
(Sermon preached at Christ Lutheran (ELCA) Church of Millersville, Maryland. You can see a video of the sermon here, – about 5:40 is the start of the sermon – or a podcast here. The text is Psalm 88.) My only … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church, Faith, Martin Luther, Sermon
Tagged Lament Psalms, Psalm 88, Sermon on Anxiety, Sermon on Depression, Sermon on Mental Health
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“The Only Friend I Have Left Is Darkness”
What a difference one number can make! There’s a big difference between Psalm 88 (from which the title of this post comes) and Psalm 89. During Lent, we’re having morning prayer at the church each day at 7am. This is something … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church, Prayer
Tagged Faith, Hidden God, Morning Prayer, Psalm 88
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The Unexpected Pastor 