Category Archives: Bible Journal

In these reflections, I take the risk of letting my mind go.

These are not sermons based on any sort of exegesis, nothing necessarily built on the core intent of the biblical text. If you want sermons, then meet me in another forum.

They are not even the result of Lectio Divina although that would more closely represent what I write here. I just allow myself to be free, free with God; and now, I have decided, also to be free with you too – sharing freely thoughts occurring as I read below the surface.

23Sep/26

Psalm 77Better Must Come

September 23, 2026Bible JournalJoan Delsol Meade

Does God cease to be gracious? If grace is an intrinsic trait of God’s immutable nature, then logic dictates that the answer is ‘No’. But that answer doesn’ t always make sense.

22Sep/26

Psalm 76- When was that?

September 22, 2026Bible JournalJoan Delsol Meade

Another song of Asaph full of praise to God who “broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war.” (Verse 3). Of course, Asaph and Israel were beneficiariesRead More…

21Sep/26

Justice with Equity

September 21, 2026Bible JournalJoan Delsol Meade

Asaph expounds God’s praises, starting like this: “ We give thanks, to you, O God; We give thanks: your name is near. People tell of your wondrous deeds.”( verse 1) Whenever someoneRead More…

30Mar/26

Psalm 74: A Maskil of Asaph

March 30, 2026Bible JournalJoan Delsol Meade

Psalm 74 is entitled ‘A Maskil of Asaph’ meaning that it can be taken as a teaching tool, something to share insight and impart wisdom.

29Mar/26

Psalm 24: A New Look

March 29, 2026Bible JournalJoan Delsol Meade

I wrote a reflection on this psalm on 12th December 2024. As I recover from a stroke induced break, (Thanks for your many answered prayers) I return to this Bible Journal.