Psalm 22 was quoted by Jesus at the end of his life when he said, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" That's the first line of the psalm. Many believe that Jesus' point was to personally use Scripture to explain his feelings, so he knew that if he kickstarted the song everyone else would soon be singing the words -- or at least calling them into thought. This psalm gets at the core of our relationship with God: trust. God, I am hurting. I am suffering at the hands of

We stand in a stream of Christianity that marks occasions and seasons with prayer, thanksgiving, and hope. These rhythms turn our focus on eternal matters that we might otherwise neglect. This Sunday is All Saints Day and our attention is turned toward those of our church family who have passed away. We pray for comfort. We give thanks for the goodness we experience of our dearly departed, and we ask God's great hand to uphold our hope as we continue our pilgrimage through t