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Winner of the Best Book of the Year Award

05 Friday Nov 2021

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Here are a few more endorsement of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer — the winner of both a Word Award in the devotional/inspirational category, and the Grace Irwin Best Book of the Year Award.
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I have been an online follower of David Kitz for several years now. His interpretation, his historical knowledge and his ability to give every day practical experience through the Psalms has been inspiring and extremely useful for me personally. David takes the words from scripture and gives them new insight for today’s world. His book, “Psalms 365,” is a strong devotional handbook for living a Christian life.

Kathy Boecher
Christian blogger, playwright, poet and humorist

David Kitz and his wide-ranging talent as an author are both unique. His devotional posts on the Psalms arrive daily for his subscribers. It is a delight to know they will now be available in book format. In these pages, readers can find much inspiration and insight.

Hon. David Kilgour, D. Div (hon)
Minister of State (Canada)

What a great tonic for my day-to-day walk with God! Like a daily regimen of vitamins and minerals, Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer, by my friend David Kitz has invigorated my start to each day. I believe it is also fortifying my mind and spirit for all the challenges my life will bring in the years to come. Creatively written, biblically insightful, and immensely practical, this must-have compendium to Psalms is timely and life-giving.

Lyle Johnson
Founder and President, Nextlevel Ministries

For a closer look at Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer click here.

More Endorsements

02 Tuesday Nov 2021

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Here are a few more endorsement of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer — the winner of both a Word Award in the devotional/inspirational category, and the Grace Irwin Best Book of the Year Award.
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David Kitz writes with a heart that wants to worship God, and he invites us all to join in through his writings. His daily reflections on the Psalms are practical and make you want to love our God and Savior more.

Jimmy Li, Pastor & blogger for Veritas Domain

For more than twenty years David Kitz has been my friend, colleague, and fellow member in a weekly men’s fellowship group. He has always demonstrated his passion to know and make manifest God’s Word in his life, to draw close to the heart of his Father. In other words, he is a man after God’s own heart, which is so clearly evident in this new daily devotions book. I have had the distinct privilege of reading these devotions through David’s blog in preparation for this new publication. Each devotion will inspire and provide the reader with biblical insights and life applications, through a daily call to prayer, worship, obedience, thanksgiving, and meditation on God’s Word. May this book help to strengthen, heal, and encourage all who read it!

Don MacGregor
Leader, Next Level Ministries

For a closer look at Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer click here.

Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer

29 Friday Oct 2021

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Here are a few more endorsement of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer — the winner of both a Word Award in the devotional/inspirational category, and the Grace Irwin Best Book of the Year Award.
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Over the years the Psalms have become a great source of hope. David Kitz’s devotions are a great accompaniment to them. I find his writing both insightful and uplifting.

Alan Kearns
Glenrothes, Scotland

This is a delightful daily devotional for those of us who want to enhance our reading of the Psalms. David Kitz does an excellent job of relating our realities to the Psalmist’s engagement with God through the ups and downs of life. His keen insights undergird the guided responses to living fully in the light of the God we love.

Steve Falkiner
President, Canadian Foursquare Gospel Church

In his devotional reflections, David Kitz plumbs the depths of the rich treasure of the Psalms in ways that are not only insightful, but very relevant and applicable, addressing the blessings and challenges of walking in the Lord’s ways. A very helpful resource for anyone’s personal devotional use.

Rev. Daryl Solie,
Lutheran Pastor

For a closer look at Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer click here.

The Grace Irwin Grand Prize

30 Thursday Sep 2021

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The Grace Irwin Prize is Canada’s largest literary award for writers who are Christian. It celebrates the best book published in the associated year by a Canadian author who writes from a Christian worldview. Each year, all shortlisted books entered in The Word Awards are automatically considered for the Grace Irwin Prize.

During this secondary stage of competition, independent judges determine the winner of the Grace Irwin Prize. The prize is presented at The Word Awards Gala to the author of what judges deem is the year’s most outstanding book. All judges’ decisions are final.

With scores of books entered in the competition across multiple genres, I am humbled to be the winner of the grand prize, the 2021 Grace Irwin Best Book of the Year Award.

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If you routinely follow my I Love the Psalms blog posts, you are in reality reading the daily devotions found in the double award-winning book, Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer.

Grace Lilian Irwin, after whom this prize is named, was a trailblazing Canadian Christian writer who passed away in September 2008 at age 101 after a vibrant life as an author, Classics scholar and ordained minister. Her alma mater, University of Toronto’s Victoria College, called her “an inspirational force in the lives of all who knew her.”

During her 38-year career teaching English, Latin and Greek at Humberside Collegiate Institute in Toronto, she spent her summers writing at her cottage in Haliburton, Ontario. Her first and best-known novel, Least of All Saints, was published in 1952.

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Here is a brief author bio taken from my website:

David Kitz is a Bible dramatist, an award-winning author, a conference speaker and teacher. For more than thirty years, he has served as an ordained minister with the Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada.

David has a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies, in addition to Bachelor’s degrees in both Arts and Education. His love for drama and storytelling is evident to all who have seen his Bible-based performances. For several years now, he has toured across Canada and the United States with a variety of one man plays for both children and adults. Though born and raised in Saskatchewan, David now lives in Ottawa, with his wife Karen. They have two adult sons, Timothy and Joshua and daughter-in-law Jasmine.

In all things let the Lord be lifted up. He is the source of all wisdom.

 

Double Winner!

26 Sunday Sep 2021

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Here is the big news from the Word Awards last night. Not only did my book “Psalms 365” win in the Devotional/Inspirational category, but among scores of books entered across all genres, it also took home the grand prize, the Grace Irwin Best Book of the Year Award. I’m surprised, humbled and honored.

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Special thanks goes to various members of The Word Guild, who over the years have helped and encouraged me as a Christian author and writer. Specifically, I want to thank Kim Bangs who urged me to begin blogging. This eventually led to the publication of Psalms 365: Develop a life of Worship and Prayer.

Finally, specific to this book project, I want to thank editors Sue Fairchild and Susan K. Stewart, cover designer, Derinda Babcock, and publisher Deb Haggerty at Elk Lake Publishing. The whole team has been a pleasure to work with.
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To God be the glory.

Journey through the Psalms in a Year

08 Wednesday Sep 2021

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3 book set

Now you can journey through the Psalms in a year with this beautiful three-book set available in both paperback and Kindle formats. These daily devotions take you to the heart of David, the man after God’s own heart.

The Psalms are the biblical fount of worship and prayer. Learn to drink deeply from these life-giving waters. Here you will find guidance for your daily walk with the Lord. In these pages, you will acquaint yourself with the voice of the Good Shepherd. Allow him to lead you to the verdant pastures of his Word.

Psalms 365 is specifically designed to help you develop a life that is anchored in worship and prayer.

For a closer look at this three-book series click here.

Hearing the Voice of God

14 Saturday Aug 2021

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God speaks to us—to humanity—through His word. This has been the case since the first God-inspired, God-directed scribe took pen and ink in hand. For over three millennia men and women have heard the voice of God through words of Holy Scripture.

How do we draw meaning from these words? In the twenty-first century can the word of God come alive to us and speak to our hearts? Are there insights we can draw upon by looking at the prayer and devotional life of the ancient Hebrews?

Within the Psalms we hear the deepest longings of the human heart. Here we find the full range of human experience—experiences that bring us face to face with God. Our joys and triumphs are reflected here. Our spirits soar to the heavens, but we also plumb the depths of tragic despair. Is it any wonder then, that throughout the ages men and women have found refuge in the Psalms?RGB72PsalmsVol2

When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, the devil urged him to turn stones into bread. Jesus responded by saying, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God’” (Matthew 4:4)

If for you, God’s word has been as palatable as stone, then ask the Holy Spirit to bring His word to life. In the Psalms we find life. We discover real people in a real relationship with God. Here we tap into the biblical fount of prayer and praise. Through the Psalms we discover what it means to know God and be fully known by Him.

For the past number of years, award-winning author, David Kitz has been bringing the Psalms to life through the medium of live drama. Here now in book form, from an actor and pastor’s perspective, he provides insight into the prayers and praise of the psalmist.

Vol III 2021-07-26As you read these daily devotions listen. Listen and let God speak. Let Him speak to you through His living, Holy Word.

Come now and find yourself before your God through the eternal poetry of the Psalms.

Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer by award-winning author David Kitz is available now. Begin your personal, year-long journey through the Psalms. For a closer look at Volumes I and II click here.

Psalms Alive!

31 Saturday Jul 2021

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If you enjoy my daily devotional posts on the Psalms, you may also enjoy Psalms Alive!
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How do you connect with God? For three thousand years, God has been connecting with humankind through the prophetic prayer, praise and poetry of the biblical Psalms. Come follow David, the shepherd king, the man after Gods own heart, as we begin a journey to intimacy with God. Discover for yourself what a soul-bonding relationship with God looks like.

As never before, let the psalms come alive for you.

“David Kitz paints pictures with words, taking lessons from Scripture and nature to offer us a three-dimensional, multi-sensory relationship with God.” — Robert L. Briggs, Executive Vice President, American Bible Society

Psalm’s Alive! was inspired by years of the author performing dramatic readings of the Psalms. David still performs Psalms Alive! today.

David also writes weekly blog posts on the Psalms at davidkitz.wordpress.com

237 pages, trade paperback

To purchase from Amazon click here.

To purchase directly from the author click here.

Volume III of Psalms 365 Has Landed

27 Tuesday Jul 2021

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Just before noon the doorbell rang. To my surprise, the book delivery I was expecting tomorrow arrived today. And here is the front cover: 
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This book completes the Psalms 365 devotional trilogy. The three-book set takes the reader through all 150 psalms with a reading for every day of the year.  

Why dig into the Psalms?

Perhaps Christian humorist Phil Callaway of www.laughagain.org provides the best answer in his endorsement of Psalms 365:

I’m not certain I’d be alive without the Psalms. While my wife was losing her family to Huntington’s disease we lived in its inspiring pages. We still do. David’s devotional is a welcome companion on this journey, particularly for those needing a fresh shot of hope. 

In a world of disease and political and economic turmoil, more than ever, we need the hope and encouragement the Psalms can bring.

Psalms 365 is specifically designed to help you develop a life of worship and prayer like the biblical David. Let author David Kitz take you on a journey—a journey to a deeper understanding of God’s will and his ways for your life. Each daily reading provides insight and inspiration for practical Christian living, allowing the Good Shepherd to guide you to the center of his will.

For a closer look at Psalms 365, volumes I, II & III click here.