Echoes in the Wilderness

White Noise Bible: Pentecost Psalm 104: 25-35, 37

The psalm for Pentecost, May 24, 2026 is psalm 104:25-35, 37 a psalm describing God's power and creation, and praising God for the magnificence of all created things.

White Noise Bible: Psalm 31, April 27, 2026

Psalm 31, a psalm of divine protection and deliverance. This psalm is historically believed to be written by David in roughly the 10th century BC, but has application for us in our world today. In the most challenging times, the only thing we can do is ask God for help. Remembering that God is the ruler of all, David--and you and I--call on God to do what can seem impossible: to rescue us and deliver us.

White Noise Meditation: Easter

A meditation on Easter, Mary and the tomb, and the presence of God in our own darkness.

White Noise Meditation: Spring and Palm Sunday

Wilderness Reflections are designed to bring the heart of the wilderness into your soul through guided meditation reflections. It has been a long winter. The whole creation has been groaning together as it suffers the pains of labor. Naked trees have longed for the warmth of their leaves. Rivers have waited for the return of fish and birds. Even the wind has yearned to bring warmth to all it touches. This is the yearning of a world without wonder, a world without the possibility of hope. Suddenly in the distance a man sits atop a donkey, slowly making his way to Jerusalem. Crowds gather, and palms are laid before him. Hosannah! They shout. The messiah is finally here. Not with gold and horns blaring, but a man on a donkey, riding slowly past the crowds. Spring does not come quickly, but takes its time. Breathe deep and feel your breath expand your lungs. Release the tension you’ve been holding in your shoulders, your neck, your jaw. Let your skin feel the first warm breeze of the season. See the new green shoots amid the dormant forest, the little buds poised to burst into light green leaves. The winter is over, my friend. Hosannah in the highest! Prepare ye the way of the Lord. The trees are buzzing. The river is warming. The Son is here. Hosannah in the highest. Hosannah in the highest.

White Noise Bible: Psalm 23

Psalm 23 is the Psalm in the lectionary for March 15, 2026. It is the most famous psalm, attributed to King David, marking his transition from a shepherd to a king. Psalm 23 is read at funerals and often recited in times of trouble. It is also quoted in Coolio's 1995 smash hit "Gangsta's Paradise," with the line "as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death..." It offers peaceful imagery of green pastures and still waters, and lauds a steadfast God who shields and protects.