Ray Waddle

A Turbulent Peace: the Psalms for Our Time Ray Waddle

The Psalms offer comfort and inspiration for the ages. Full of outcries of gratitude and complaint, the Psalms are a timeless connection between the sacred and the secular worlds. But just how relevant are these ancient words to our hyper-paced 24/7/365 America?
Through his one-page devotional commentary on each of the 150 Psalms, Waddle shows that God speaks clearly to our contemporary conditions through the Psalms' poetic and sometimes turbulent imagery. As Waddle writes, "The Psalms have always managed to communicate to Jews, Christians, and other readers. In this part of scripture, believers have the floor to speak to their hearts content."
A nationally known religion writer/editor, Waddle combines his investigative curiosity with devotional insight and scholarly study to produce a very easy and enjoyable read that will appeal to believers and seekers of all ages.
"Gallup polls say the Psalms are the most beloved of the books of scripture," he says. "Surely the Psalms hold a clue...to [the] ever-renewing passions of faith inside America. In the small hours of the night, I decided to take a harder look."
The result penetrates the biblical background of the Psalms and applies biblical wisdom to personal belief and public trends. As one reviewer writes, "[Waddle] articulates beautifully the many seasons of the psalmist's soul in a way that invites readers to see themselves, warts and all, as worthy pilgrims on the journey of faith."