World-weariness

How long, O Lord, shall I cry out, and yet You do not listen?  I scream “outrage” to You, and You do not rescue!  Habakkuk 1:2  Robert Alter Outrage – Taken directly from the Psalms, the prophet Habakkuk applies David’s words to his circumstances.  We might do exactly the same. “How long?”  That’s the real…

Habakkuk on Unrest in the Nation

I had an insightful conversation with my son Michael on ZOOM.  During the conversation we talked about the unrest in the USA and the violence perpetrated on citizens.  It reminded me of the prophet Habakkuk’s cry.  So I offer you something I wrote some years ago for your consideration.  Note especially the citation from Rollo…

The More They Stay the Same

How long, O Lord, will I call for help, and You will not hear? I cry out to You, “Violence!” Yet You do not save. Habakkuk 1:2 ANSB Violence! – You know the aphorism. “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” It seems that two thousand seven hundred years haven’t made much…