The essays in "Psalms and Practice" explore how the notion of practice helps contemporary readers understand psalms in a new way. Practice, according to the authors, happens as faith seeks understanding through spiritual disciplines. These practices continue the work of the Holy Spirit - faith seeking understanding, understanding seeking embodiment through practice, and practice nurturing faith.

Practice and the psalms are never far from the formation of the soul which takes place in a number of ways. The essays in "Psalms and Practice" look at three aspects of formation: prayer, how the...

How well are the psalms understood? The parables seem more accessible, but are they? And as familiar as we are with the texts of the psalms and the parables, how open are we to new perspectives on them?

The studies in "Like a Tree Planted," the first volume in the "Connections" series, encourage readers to deepen their understanding of the psalms and parables and to grow in their relationship with God. "Like a Tree Planted" invites reflection on eight pairs of psalms and parables by highlighting their shared metaphor. These images, familiar from our everyday lives as well as from both...