Radically Happy

Category: Devotional

  • Psalm 33 Rational Exuberance

    Questions: Do we have any right to be happy? Is God really trustworthy? Is joy attainable? Even mandatory? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 32 Cover Up

    Questions: What do we hide from? Why? Where are we trying to go? How do we expect to get there? What price will we ultimately pay? What reward do we ultimately seek? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 31 What, Ashamed?

    Questions: What is our God? Whom do we trust to take away our shame? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 30 Just Praise

    Questions: Does God ever want our foes to win? Should He? Should we? What’s really most important? What’s the price of failing to seek it? Can we know? If we know, what must we do? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 29 Voice Lessons

    Questions: Why should we “give it up” for God? How powerful is his voice? What does this say about God? How does He relate to us? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms .

  • Psalm 28 Pit? Stop!

    Questions: Is God silent? Rather, is He ever not silent? When — if ever — will he answer? Why? And why would He answer me, and not the “wicked” — Is that fair? Does it work? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 27 No Fear

    Questions: Whom do we fear? Whom should we fear? Where are we safe? With whom are we safe? When? Why? How? Click “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 26 The Vindicator

    Questions: Do we want God to judge us? Should we? On what basis? To what end? Do we walk in integrity? Can we? How can we know for sure? What does it allow us to ask of God? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 25 Uplifting

    Questions: In what do we trust? In what can we trust? Why? Who do we turn to in our distress? Will He turn to us? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Interlude: 2 Timothy 4(a) End Game

    Today’s blog entry is more of a “practice devotional.” My friend Vince Andrada is running a Boy’s Upward Basketball League hosted by our sister church, Capital Christian Center. While mostly it is just a way to connect with and serve the community — plus have fun! — they do have…

  • Psalm 24 Global Warding

    Questions: Who’s in charge here? Whose favor should we cultivate? Who gets the glory if we succeed? Which generation do we belong to? Whose face do we seek? Does any of it matter? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Our Dwelling Place by Charles Haddon Spurgeon

    Abstract: Today’s devotional from Spurgeon is particularly apt, since we’re leaving in a couple hours to look for a house in San Jose. Of course, Spurgeon is talking about spiritual dwellings, not physical ones. Yet, does not the knowledge of our spiritual homeland impact how we relate to our earthly…

  • Psalm 23 Sheepish

    Questions: Why would a king need a shepherd? Why do we? Do we want to walk in paths of righteousness? Through the valley of death? Even if goodness and mercy are following? Especially if our table is surrounded by enemies? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 22 For-Heaven-Saked

    Questions: Why do we feel forsaken? Whom do we blame? Does God still hear? Will he deliver? Is there anything we can do that makes a difference? Really? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 21 Mercy Feat

    Questions: What is our heart’s desire? Will God grant it? Do we deserve it? Can we deserve mercy? Is that fair? Is it real? Is it good* “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 20 God, Bless The Troops

    Questions: Whom do we want God to hear? Will God remember past devotion? Will we remember God’s faithfulness? Will it make a difference? For whose name?”Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 19 Heavenly Body of Law

    Questions: What do the heavens tell us about God? About ourselves? Is God true? Is reality true? Is reality one? Is there an overarching Law? Does it satisfy? Can anything? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 18 Rock On, God

    Questions: Why does David love God? Why does God love David? Is David bragging? About what? Or whom? Is God just or merciful in delivering David? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms.

  • Psalm 17 Hear Here!

    Questions: Why should God listen to us? Does rightness matter? What about mercy? Will God save us from our enemies? What would satisfy us? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms .

  • Psalm 16 Good God!

    Questions: Do we only call out to God when we’re afraid? In whom do we delight? Is God worthy of our trust? Is it mercenary to enjoy God’s gifts? Is God a golden goose? “Read More” to pursue answers in the Psalms .