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Digital Corporate Communication – Dialogues with scholarsThe Rise of Paracrises and AI: VW’s racist advertisement paracrisisIn this episode we are talking with Dr. Timothy Coombs, who is based at Texas A&M University in the Dept of Communication. He has been actively involved in crisis communication for over 20 years as a researcher and a practitioner. Coombs has written a large number of articles and book chapters about crisis communication as well as the award-winning book Ongoing Crisis Communication - now in its 5th edition.
For more about this topic (including the case study/example), see the chapter on this topic in the Handbook on Digital Corporate Communication (2023) published by Ed...2023-06-0635 min
Remarkable People PodcastDarcy Luoma | Dealing with Chaos, Managing Relationships in Crisis, & Becoming Thoughtfully FitSend us a textImagine meeting the person of your dreams at a friends wedding, marrying them, having two beautiful girls together, starting a business, and watching your family and company thrive. Then, imagine receiving a shocking phone call that changed your life in an instant. You are told that your home is surrounded by 50 police officers, a SWAT team, and complete chaos. In that single moment, your whole life is changed- forever.In this remarkable episode, we talk about business, pleasure, real life, chaos, and surviving the deep, raw emotions that we all feel...2022-05-252h 01
The Daily LectionaryAll Good Things…This is just a short message to tell you that The Daily Lectionary podcast has come to an end.It is a two-year cycle, and I began recording in April 2020, about a month after COVID-19 hit the USA. The website came later, and some of the early months are missing there.I started the podcast because I wanted some way to people to have some sense of routine and normalcy in their lives — including myself. This seemed like a good way to do it.The problem, of course, is that podcasts don’t tend...2022-04-2001 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, April 19Readings for Tuesday, April 19, 2022“If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.” -- 1 Corinthians 15:17MorningPsalm 981 O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.2 The Lord has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have...2022-04-1912 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, April 18Readings for Monday, April 18, 2022“May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” -- Psalm 115:15MorningPsalm 971 The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.3 Fire goes before him, and consumes his adversaries on every side.4 His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord...2022-04-1811 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, April 17Readings for Sunday, April 17, 2022“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” -- Luke 24:32MorningPsalm 931 The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed, he is girded with strength. He has established the world; it shall never be moved;2 your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting.3 The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift...2022-04-1711 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, April 16Readings for Saturday, April 16, 2022“Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” -- Psalm 143:8MorningPsalm 431 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are deceitful and unjust deliver me!2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I walk about mournfully because of the oppression of the enem...2022-04-1614 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, April 15Readings for Friday, April 15, 2022“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.” -- Psalm 130:5MorningPsalm 221 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest.3 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.4 In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them.2022-04-1515 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, April 14Readings for Thursday, April 14, 2022“Wait for the Lord ; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” -- Psalm 27:14MorningPsalm 271 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they shall stumble and fall.3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confi...2022-04-1412 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, April 13Readings for Wednesday, April 13, 2022“…the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.” -- Psalm 147:11MorningPsalm 51 Give ear to my words, O Lord ; give heed to my sighing.2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will n...2022-04-1312 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, April 12Readings for Tuesday, April 12, 2022“On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.” -- Psalm 91:12MorningPsalm 341 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord ; let the humble hear and be glad.3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fear...2022-04-1212 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, April 11Readings for Monday, April 11, 2022“Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.” -- Mark 11:25MorningPsalm 119:73-8073 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.75 I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.76 Let your steadfast love beco...2022-04-1111 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, April 10Readings for Sunday, April 10, 2022“Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” -- Psalm 32:1MorningPsalm 841 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!2 My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.3 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.4 Happy are...2022-04-1008 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, April 9Readings for Saturday, April 9, 2022“Let the lying lips be stilled that speak insolently against the righteous with pride and contempt.” -- Psalm 31:18MorningPsalm 431 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are deceitful and unjust deliver me!2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I walk about mournfully because of the oppression of the enemy?3 O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them...2022-04-0912 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, April 8Readings for Friday, April 8, 2022“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed…” -- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9MorningPsalm 221 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest.3 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.4 In you...2022-04-0818 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, April 7Readings for Thursday, April 7, 2022“Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!” -- Psalm 27:7MorningPsalm 271 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they shall stumble and fall.3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident.4 O...2022-04-0713 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, April 6Readings for Wednesday, April 6, 2022“Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” -- Mark 10:15MorningPsalm 51 Give ear to my words, O Lord ; give heed to my sighing.2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.4 For you are not a God who delights in w...2022-04-0614 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, April 5Readings for Tuesday, April 5, 2022“The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.” -- Psalm 146:9MorningPsalm 341 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord ; let the humble hear and be glad.3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me f...2022-04-0515 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, April 4Readings for Monday, April 4, 2022“Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.” -- Psalm 6:8MorningPsalm 119:73-8073 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.75 I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.76 Let your steadfast love become my comfort according to your...2022-04-0412 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, April 3Readings for Sunday, April 3, 2022“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” -- Romans 12:21MorningPsalm 841 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!2 My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.3 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.4 Happy are...2022-04-0313 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, April 2Readings for Saturday, April 2, 2022“I believe; help my unbelief!” -- Mark 9:24MorningPsalm 431 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are deceitful and unjust deliver me!2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I walk about mournfully because of the oppression of the enemy?3 O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling.2022-04-0214 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, April 1Readings for Friday, April 1, 2022“But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.” -- 1 Corinthians 12:31MorningPsalm 221 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest.3 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.4 In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted, and you deli...2022-04-0116 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, March 31Readings for Thursday, March 31, 2022“If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” -- Mark 8:34MorningPsalm 271 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they shall stumble and fall.3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I wi...2022-03-3112 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, March 30Readings for Wednesday, March 30, 2022“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” -- 1 Corinthians 12:7MorningPsalm 51 Give ear to my words, O Lord ; give heed to my sighing.2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will not sojourn with you...2022-03-3012 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, March 29Readings for Tuesday, March 29, 2022“Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.” -- Psalm 25:5MorningPsalm 341 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord ; let the humble hear and be glad.3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me f...2022-03-2916 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, March 28Readings for Monday, March 28, 2022“‘All things are lawful,’ but not all things are beneficial. ‘All things are lawful,’ but not all things build up.” -- 1 Corinthians 10:23MorningPsalm 119:73-8073 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.75 I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.76 Let your steadfast love become my comfort according to...2022-03-2813 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, March 27Readings for Sunday, March 27, 2022“For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption.” -- Romans 8:15MorningPsalm 841 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!2 My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.3 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord...2022-03-2712 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, March 26Readings for Saturday, March 26, 2022“For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly.” -- Mark 7:21-22MorningPsalm 431 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are deceitful and unjust deliver me!2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I walk about mournfully because of the oppression of the enemy?3 O send out your...2022-03-2613 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, March 25Readings for Friday, March 25, 2022“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?” -- Psalm 22:1MorningPsalm 221 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest.3 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.4 In you our...2022-03-2518 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, March 24Readings for Thursday, March 24, 2022“Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!” -- Psalm 27:7MorningPsalm 271 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they shall stumble and fall.3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident.4 O...2022-03-2413 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, March 23Readings for Wednesday, March 23, 2022“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.” -- Psalm 51:10MorningPsalm 51 Give ear to my words, O Lord ; give heed to my sighing.2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will...2022-03-2313 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, March 22Readings for Tuesday, March 22, 2022“The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.” -- Psalm 146:9MorningPsalm 341 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord ; let the humble hear and be glad.3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me f...2022-03-2213 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, March 21Readings for Monday, March 21, 2022“Let the arrogant be put to shame, because they have subverted me with guile; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.” -- Psalm 119:78MorningPsalm 119:73-8073 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.75 I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.76 Let your steadfast love beco...2022-03-2112 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, March 20Readings for Sunday, March 20, 2022“Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” -- Psalm 150:6MorningPsalm 841 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!2 My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.3 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.4 Happy are thos...2022-03-2010 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, March 19Readings for Saturday, March 19, 2022“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.” -- Psalm 31:24MorningPsalm 431 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are deceitful and unjust deliver me!2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I walk about mournfully because of the oppression of the enemy?3 O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them brin...2022-03-1915 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, March 18Readings for Friday, March 18, 2022“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.” -- Psalm 130:5MorningPsalm 221 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest.3 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.4 In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them.2022-03-1815 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, March 17Readings for Thursday, March 17, 2022“The children of your servants shall live secure; their offspring shall be established in your presence.” -- Psalm 102:28MorningPsalm 271 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they shall stumble and fall.3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confi...2022-03-1711 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, March 16Readings for Wednesday, March 16, 2022“I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” -- Psalm 27:13MorningPsalm 51 Give ear to my words, O Lord ; give heed to my sighing.2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will...2022-03-1613 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, March 15Readings for Tuesday, March 15, 2022“The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.” -- Psalm 146:9MorningPsalm 341 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord ; let the humble hear and be glad.3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me f...2022-03-1512 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, March 14Readings for Monday, March 14, 2022“The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord accepts my prayer.” -- Psalm 6:9MorningPsalm 119:73-8073 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.75 I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.76 Let your steadfast love become my comfort according to your promise to your servant.77 Let...2022-03-1410 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, March 13Readings for Sunday, March 13, 2022“But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.” -- Romans 6:8MorningPsalm 841 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!2 My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.3 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my G...2022-03-1313 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, March 12Readings for Saturday, March 12, 2022“Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also.” -- Psalm 31:9MorningPsalm 431 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are deceitful and unjust deliver me!2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I walk about mournfully because of the oppression of the enemy?3 O send out your light and your trut...2022-03-1211 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, March 11Readings for Friday, March 11, 2022“I will tell of your name to my brothers and sisters; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.” -- Psalm 22:22MorningPsalm 221 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest.3 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.4 In you our ancestors trus...2022-03-1116 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, March 10Readings for Thursday, March 10, 2022“So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” -- 1 Corinthians 2:7MorningPsalm 271 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they shall stumble and fall.3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet...2022-03-1014 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, March 9Readings for Wednesday, March 9, 2022“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” -- Psalm 27:1MorningPsalm 51 Give ear to my words, O Lord ; give heed to my sighing.2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.4 For you are...2022-03-0913 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, March 8Readings for Tuesday, March 8, 2022“For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. ” -- 1 Corinthians 1:25MorningPsalm 341 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord ; let the humble hear and be glad.3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.5 L...2022-03-0812 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, March 7Readings for Monday, March 7, 2022“For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” -- 1 Corinthians 1:18MorningPsalm 119:73-8073 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.75 I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.76 Let your...2022-03-0711 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, March 6Readings for Sunday, March 6, 2022“I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.” -- John 12:46MorningPsalm 841 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!2 My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.3 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of h...2022-03-0609 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, March 5Readings for Saturday, March 5, 2022“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God.” -- Psalm 43:5MorningPsalm 431 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are deceitful and unjust deliver me!2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I walk about mournfully because of the oppression of the enemy?3 O se...2022-03-0512 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, March 4Readings for Friday, March 4, 2022“Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” -- Philippians 4:6MorningPsalm 221 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest.3 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.4 In you our ance...2022-03-0415 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, March 3Readings for Thursday, March 3, 2022“…forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.” -- Philippians 3:13b-14MorningPsalm 271 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they shall stumble and fall.3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart s...2022-03-0312 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, March 2Readings for Wednesday, March 2, 2022“…for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.” -- Luke 18:14bMorningPsalm 51 Give ear to my words, O Lord ; give heed to my sighing.2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will n...2022-03-0212 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, March 1Readings for Tuesday, March 1, 2022“I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead.” -- Philippians 3:10-11MorningPsalm 421 As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?3 My tears have been my food day and night, while peop...2022-03-0111 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, February 28Readings for Monday, February 28, 2022“Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” -- Philippians 2:12-13MorningPsalm 51 Give ear to my words, O Lord ; give heed to my sighing.2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pr...2022-02-2810 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, February 27Readings for Sunday, February 27, 2022“If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” -- Luke 9:23MorningPsalm 1031 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits—3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,4 who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,5 who satisf...2022-02-2710 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, February 26Readings for Saturday, February 26, 2022“For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.” -- 2 Timothy 1:6-7MorningPsalm 1221 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord !”2 Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem.3 Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firm...2022-02-2609 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, February 25Readings for Friday, February 25, 2022“The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.” -- Proverbs 8:13MorningPsalm 881 O Lord, God of my salvation, when, at night, I cry out in your presence,2 let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry.3 For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.4 I am counted among those who go down to the Pit; I am like thos...2022-02-2512 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, February 24Readings for Thursday, February 24, 2022“Say to wisdom, ‘You are my sister,’ and call insight your intimate friend” -- Proverbs 7:4MorningPsalm 1431 Hear my prayer, O Lord ; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness.2 Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you.3 For the enemy has pursued me, crushing my life to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those long dead.4 Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is ap...2022-02-2411 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, February 23Readings for Wednesday, February 23, 2022“By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.” -- 1 John 5:2MorningPsalm 651 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed,2 O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come.3 When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions.4 Happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of y...2022-02-2310 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, February 22Readings for Tuesday, February 22, 2022“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” -- 1 John 4:1MorningPsalm 541 Save me, O God, by your name, and vindicate me by your might.2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.3 For the insolent have risen against me, the ruthless seek my life; they do not set God before them.4 But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of m...2022-02-2211 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, February 21Readings for Monday, February 21, 2022“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world.” -- 1 John 3:4MorningPsalm 571 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, until the destroying storms pass by.2 I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.3 He will send from heaven and...2022-02-2110 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, February 20Readings for Sunday, February 20, 2022“So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! ” -- 2 Corinthians 5:17MorningPsalm 671 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us,2 that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the...2022-02-2008 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, February 19Readings for Saturday, February 19, 2022“We know that we have passed from death to life because we love one another. Whoever does not love abides in death.” -- 1 John 3:14MorningPsalm 561 Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress me;2 my enemies trample on me all day long, for many fight against me. O Most High,3 when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not...2022-02-1912 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, February 18Readings for Friday, February 18, 2022“The children of God and the children of the devil are revealed in this way: all who do not do what is right are not from God, nor are those who do not love their brothers and sisters.” -- 1 John 3:10MorningPsalm 1301 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord .2 Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?4 But there is forg...2022-02-1813 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, February 17Readings for Thursday, February 17, 2022“I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and you know that no lie comes from the truth.” -- 1 John 2:21MorningPsalm 361 Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; there is no fear of God before their eyes.2 For they flatter themselves in their own eyes that their iniquity cannot be found out and hated.3 The words of their mouths are mischief and deceit; they have ceased to act wisely and do good...2022-02-1713 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, February 16Readings for Wednesday, February 16, 2022“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” -- John 10:10MorningPsalm 151 O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill?2 Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart;3 who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;4 in whose eyes the...2022-02-1612 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, February 15Readings for Tuesday, February 15, 2022“I came into this world for judgment so that those who do not see may see, and those who do see may become blind.” -- John 9:39MorningPsalm 1231 To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!2 As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, until he has mercy upon us.3 Have merc...2022-02-1513 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, February 14Readings for Monday, February 14, 2022“This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all.” -- 1 John 1:5MorningPsalm 1351 Praise the Lord ! Praise the name of the Lord ; give praise, O servants of the Lord,2 you that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for he is gracious.4 For the...2022-02-1413 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, February 13Readings for Sunday, February 13, 2022“Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will renounce the faith by paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.” -- 1 Timothy 4:1-2MorningPsalm 191 The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;4 yet...2022-02-1310 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, February 12Readings for Saturday, February 12, 2022“Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions.” -- Romans 14:1MorningPsalm 1041 Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty,2 wrapped in light as with a garment. You stretch out the heavens like a tent,3 you set the beams of your chambers on the waters, you make the clouds your chariot, you ride on the wings of the wind,4 you make...2022-02-1215 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, February 11Readings for Friday, February 11, 2022“Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.” -- Romans 13:8MorningPsalm 511 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.4 Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sigh...2022-02-1113 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, February 10Readings for Thursday, February 10, 2022“If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” -- John 8:31-32MorningPsalm 971 The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.3 Fire goes before him, and consumes his adversaries on every side.4 His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trem...2022-02-1011 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, February 9Readings for Wednesday, February 9, 2022“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” -- John 8:12MorningPsalm 89:1-18Psalm 891 I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.2 I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to my ser...2022-02-0912 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, February 8Readings for Tuesday, February 8, 2022“Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” -- John 7:7MorningPsalm 421 As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?3 My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me continually, “Where is your God?”4 These things I remember, as I pour out my s...2022-02-0813 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, February 7Readings for Monday, February 7, 2022“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” -- Hebrews 13:8MorningPsalm 51 Give ear to my words, O Lord ; give heed to my sighing.2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will not sojourn with you.5 The...2022-02-0712 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, February 6Readings for Sunday, February 6, 2022“Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, ‘You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’” -- Mark 10:21MorningPsalm 1031 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits—3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,4 who redeems your life from...2022-02-0611 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, February 5Readings for Saturday, February 5, 2022“If a man receives circumcision on the sabbath in order that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because I healed a man’s whole body on the sabbath?” -- John 7:23MorningPsalm 631 O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.3 Be...2022-02-0512 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, February 4Readings for Friday, February 4, 2022“The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes his covenant known to them.” -- Psalm 25:14MorningPsalm 841 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!2 My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.3 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my K...2022-02-0414 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, February 3Readings for Thursday, February 3, 2022“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope…” -- Psalm 130:5MorningPsalm 1161 I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.2 Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.3 The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish.4 Then I called on the name of the Lord : “O Lord, I pray, save my...2022-02-0310 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, February 2Readings for Wednesday, February 2, 2022“Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord!” -- Psalm 134:1MorningPsalm 961 O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.4 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be reve...2022-02-0210 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, February 1Readings for Tuesday, February 1, 2022“Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.” -- Psalm 36:5MorningPsalm 121 Help, O Lord, for there is no longer anyone who is godly; the faithful have disappeared from humankind.2 They utter lies to each other; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.3 May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts,4 those who say, “With our tongues we will prevail; our lips are our own—who is our mast...2022-02-0111 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, January 31Readings for Monday, January 31, 2022“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” -- Hebrews 11:1MorningPsalm 621 For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken.3 How long will you assail a person, will you batter your victim, all of you, as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?4 Their only plan is to bring down a person of prom...2022-01-3117 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, January 30Readings for Sunday, January 30, 2022“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” -- Psalm 23:1MorningPsalm 1081 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make melody. Awake, my soul!2 Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn.3 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples, and I will sing praises to you among the nations.4 For your steadfast love is higher than the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.5 Be e...2022-01-3010 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, January 29Readings for Saturday, January 29, 2022“Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” -- Psalm 100:3MorningPsalm 1221 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord !”2 Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem.3 Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firmly together.4 To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed for Israel, to...2022-01-2909 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, January 28Readings for Friday, January 28, 2022“The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!” -- Psalm 20:1MorningPsalm 881 O Lord, God of my salvation, when, at night, I cry out in your presence,2 let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry.3 For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.4 I am counted among those who go down to the Pit; I am like those who have no help...2022-01-2811 minThe Daily LectionaryThursday, January 27Readings for Thursday, January 27, 2022“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good spirit lead me on a level path.” -- Psalm 143:10MorningPsalm 1431 Hear my prayer, O Lord ; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness.2 Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you.3 For the enemy has pursued me, crushing my life to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those long dead.4 Therefore my s...2022-01-2712 minThe Daily LectionaryWednesday, January 26Readings for Wednesday, January 26, 2022“You silence the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples.” -- Psalm 65:7MorningPsalm 651 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed,2 O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come.3 When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions.4 Happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your hous...2022-01-2611 minThe Daily LectionaryTuesday, January 25Readings for Tuesday, January 25, 2022“The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.” -- Psalm 146:9MorningPsalm 541 Save me, O God, by your name, and vindicate me by your might.2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.3 For the insolent have risen against me, the ruthless seek my life; they do not set God before them.4 But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the...2022-01-2511 minThe Daily LectionaryMonday, January 24Readings for Monday, January 24, 2022“I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.” -- Psalm 57:9MorningPsalm 571 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, until the destroying storms pass by.2 I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.3 He will send from heaven and save me, he will put to sham...2022-01-2412 minThe Daily LectionarySunday, January 23Readings for Sunday, January 23, 2022““Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.”” -- Psalm 46:10MorningPsalm 671 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us,2 that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples...2022-01-2308 minThe Daily LectionarySaturday, January 22Readings for Saturday, January 22, 2022“You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you.” -- Psalm 118:28MorningPsalm 561 Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress me;2 my enemies trample on me all day long, for many fight against me. O Most High,3 when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid; what can...2022-01-2211 minThe Daily LectionaryFriday, January 21Readings for Friday, January 21, 2022“Many are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.” -- Psalm 32:10MorningPsalm 1301 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord .2 Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?4 But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his...2022-01-2113 min
I Know How This Book EndsDarcy Luoma, Debut Author of THOUGHTFULLY FITIn this episode, life coach Darcy Luoma tells the story of navigating the aftermath of the most devastating event of her life - the arrest and incarceration of her husband for sexual assault of a minor he met online. She talks candidly about the tools she’d been giving to clients for years, and how she used those to guide herself and her daughters through the tragedy. Part inspiration, part life manual, and part jaw dropping story, THOUGHTFULLY FIT is an amazing journey. Don’t miss this episode.2021-08-0426 min