Do you have a favorite psalm – other than Psalm 23? Is there a psalm that has spoken to you in a special way?

Jerry and I had a wonderful experience about three weeks ago. There is a group of students on our campus who meet together each Sunday evening – they cook a common meal – eat together – then have a time of worship, praise, and prayer.

It all began because we don’t serve a meal in the Commons on Sunday night and so three or four of them decided to get together and share food and pray. They rotate, going from house to house of those who are living outside the dorms. When Jerry and I learned about this, we invited them to come to our house.

Kristen, who was the leader for the evening, had a reflection on Psalm 30. That happens to be one of my favorite psalms. In her reflection she …