Mirriam Jolie

Reading the Bible has been my favorite pastime activity since my days in theology school. I am often drawn to the Book of Psalms, especially when my mind feels cloudy, and I wish to remind myself of God’s Peace. As a result, I’ve become quite familiar with the many psalms that speak of this kind … Read more

I remember last year, during Palm Sunday, I prepared the church Sunday school with several memory verses from the book of Psalms. The congregation was so pleased that some members requested me to compile a list of the best Psalm Sunday Psalms. This was an easy task since I had done thorough research when teaching … Read more

I enjoy drawing inspiration from the different Psalms in the Bible. Last week, during a prayer session, the topic of having biblical calls to worship came up. One of the attendees wanted to know how they could come up with calls to worship from the book of Psalms. Given my extensive knowledge as a theologian, … Read more

Growing up, I witnessed several people struggling with depression for years. When I went to theology school, one of my missions was to find scriptures that address depression in the word of God. I discovered that the book of Psalms contains some great scriptures to read when we are depressed. So, when one of my … Read more

We all experience a lack of courage at some point in our lives. In my case, I was bullied all through middle school. I learned to cope by reading various Psalms I picked up at Sunday school. Even after graduating from theology school, I still use this technique whenever I feel discouraged. That is why … Read more

I love sharing God’s love with those around me. Often, I rely on the gospel books, but sometimes, I start from the Psalms. So, when someone from our Bible study group wanted to know how the Psalms can be used for evangelism, I was more than happy to help. I suggested a few that emphasized … Read more

I love reading the Bible, and I have made it a habit to read and meditate on its word daily since my days in Bible school. The book of Psalms, particularly, is my go-to whenever I need deliverance, and as a result, I’ve become quite familiar with the Psalms that major in deliverance. During my … Read more

My family has a tradition of sending Psalms to someone on their birthday. I’ve dutifully passed this down to my kids; they love it. So, when a friend asked how he could incorporate this into his family, I was happy to share what I knew. As a theologian, I believe Scripture can and should be … Read more

Recently, during a study of the Book of Psalms, one of our bible study members brought up the idea of having a Psalm to memorize each week. I have always loved reading and memorizing Bible verses since my early days in Bible school, especially the Psalms because of their profound messages and I’m well-versed in … Read more

We all go through hard times, and sometimes, there seems to be no possible way out other than turning to the Lord. Last week was a trying time for one of the members of my Bible study who had lost a loved one. Being a theologian with a great understanding of the Bible, I saw … Read more