us to shout, sing and dance our gratitude and praise to God. The psalms draw us into active worship. They take us by the hand and lead us to a grand party where the gifts of life and love are celebrated and God is praised. As we enter the world of the psalms, we come into God’s presence as the vulnerable, honest, needy, spontaneous, joyful children he made us to be. May you find the gifts of honesty, expression, courage and celebration the psalms offer you. May they bring new depth and vitality to