Frances Shoesmith brings us a great story about counting your blessings and urges us to overcome our British gloom and shout God's praise!

Carol Close wonders whether this Psalm is just too challenging for some. But the backstory asks us to make the sacrifice of doing the right thing - and to leave judgement to God.

David Halliwell finds powerful and uncomfortable images in Psalm 68, but in the midst of them some comforting words to hold on to, but also to share.

Psalm 51 is deeply penitential, and we could fall into the trap of wallowing in our sin, but David Brooke points out that this is the Psalm that gives that great cry "O Lord, open our lips, and our mouths shall proclaim your praise". Don't wallow, he says - dwell on the goodness of God, and let the song of praise well up.

Praise comes naturally, says Gordon James, drawing on CS Lewis. For the Psalmist it comes naturally even in the bad times.

Lindsay Yates highlights the courtroom imagery of Psalm 50, connecting the original, contemporary, and timeless meaning in the Psalm.

Joe Magill reflects on the importance and value of places and things - but only as pointers to the glory of God, and prompts for our worship!

Eth Yates reminds us that when we experience God as distant or absent, actually he is there - just waiting to be noticed.

If we seek wisdom, it all begins with listening, says Tina Nicholson.

Sue Elliott helps us see how Psalm 42 speaks into real-life situations, and shares a favourite poem.