In this week's One Takes series, pastoral resident, Molly Smerko shares Psalm 42. She talks about her love of the psalms of lament because of how real the expressions of emotions are. She sees how it relates to our lives of faith today. Even through times of sorrow, we can still praise God. She speaks of hope in God, that in our times of grief and loss, God is always with us, helping us on our journey.
Weekly One Takes - Molly Smerko - 9/29
Psalm 42
September 29, 2021 • Molly Smerko
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