Lynne M. Baab
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Lynne Baab has chosen one psalm for each day of Lent, including all the psalms referenced by Jesus or quoted by the Gospel writers. Lynne has grouped
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the psalms thematically by week, and she provides reflection questions for each psalm. The questions can be used individually or in groups. Each day's psalm is accompanied by a beautiful watercolor by Dave Baab.
The prayers in the psalms are rich and passionate, modeling many different kinds of prayer and ways to approach God. The diverse moods of the psalms include sorrow, anger, confusion, thankfulness, and joy. Throughout history, Christians have made special efforts to draw near to God during Lent. The psalms chosen for this devotional and the accompanying reflection questions will help you draw near to God, perhaps in a fresh, new way.
Lynne M. Baab (M.Div., Ph.D.) is the author of numerous books and Bible study guides. Her most recent book is Friendship, Listening, and Empathy: A Prayer Guide, and her most popular book is Sabbath Keeping: Finding Freedom in the Rhythms of Rest. On her website, you can find articles and blog posts she has writen, information about her books, as well as links to videos and guest appearances on podcasts: lynnebaab.com.
Dave Baab, Lynne’s talented husband, is a retired periodontist who has been drawing his whole life and painting with watercolors for 25 years.
In Draw Near: A Lenten Devotional, pastor, spiritual guide, and teacher Lynne Baab offers wise and gracious company for the Lenten journey. With elegant prose and gentle reflection questions, she invites us to search our whole selves and to know that God’s love is ever with us. Her husband Dave’s accompanying watercolors, as elegant and gentle as the devotions themselves, encourage us to linger even longer and to dwell even more deeply in the Spirit of these forty days. We readers will reach for Draw Near year after year as we observe this solemn season.
—Rev. Dr. Beth Ann Gaede, pastor and editor
This beautiful guide is marked by its brevity on a psalm for the day; yet that brevity invites the reader into the depths of profound experience of God. In just a few sentences, with accompanying questions, Lynne masterfully weaves insights from the psalms into the tapestry of our life in God. This guide has a wondrous slow pace which soothes the soul and ignites the imagination. An especially empowering aspect to the work is the inclusion of carefully selected paintings by Dave Baab. These paintings open the eyes of the heart and take the reader deeper into the journey based on the psalm for the day. Lynne and Dave have opened a treasure chest for all who want to journey towards Easter and all that promises.
—Geoff New, Presbyterian minister and trainer of pastors and church leaders in New Zealand, author of Echoes: the Lord’s Prayer in the Preacher’s Life
Lynne Baab’s Draw Near is an honest and insightful guide to the Season of Lent, often called “The Springtime of the Soul.” Use these psalm-based devotions, as an individual or as a group, and prepare to grow.
—Henry G. Brinton, Presbyterian pastor and author of the novel War Bug
In Draw Near, Lynne Baab is the ideal companion for a Lenten journey. She grounds us in scripture, utilizing the Psalms to help us explore both our interior and exterior worlds. Each day brings a brief visit with a good friend who has much to share about spirituality and core truths that most impact who we are and how we experience God. The illustrations provided by Dave Baab are both a wonderful companion to the devotionals and a delightful invitation to contemplation on their own.
—George Love (D.Min.), pastor and author, whose books include Through The Bible In 365 Days With A Friend and We Will Get Through This Together: Encouragement From Challenging Times: A History Of The Pandemic in 101 Devotions
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