2 results for tag: Selah

Selah: 2021 Virtual Retreat Experience

Registration for our retreat has been open for a few weeks now, and I am humbled to see so many of you already signing up to join us for this two-day event. This year many of our chapters have partnered with us to offer in person locations too—this means that you have the option to 1) join us from the comfort of your own home (online and virtually) or 2) to attend in person at one of our 10 different locations.  (To see if there is a chapter hosting an event near you click here.)  While I wish we could all be together at Camp Tejas like we usually are, I am still so excited to share in this weekend with you. Last fall’s ...

Selah: 2021 Retreat Theme

Selah.  Have you heard this word before? Chances are you’ve read it in the Bible, or maybe you’ve heard of the band by the same name. Whether it is common in your vernacular or brand new to you, I want you to take a moment and soak in the realities of this God-breathed word.   The Hebrew word Selah is found in Scripture 74 times, and 71 of those occur in the book of Psalms. Many commentaries say that Selah is a mysterious, ambiguous word—a word with uncertain meaning. However, I’ve also read commentaries that say King David used this word in the Psalms as a place to take a breath, to settle into what was just said, to rest and ...