Author: Sweet Tea and Front Porch Storyteller
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The God Who Never Changes
Curious Pilgrim Daily Office Reflection Daily Office Readings: Psalm 102, 1 Samuel 9:1–14, Acts 7:17–29, Luke 22:31–38 “But you, O Lord, endure forever.” — Psalm 102:12 “You are always the same, and your years shall have no end.” — Psalm 102:27 There are moments when the world feels as though everything is changing. Nations rise…
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Who Is the Greatest?
Daily Office Readings: Psalm 105 • 1 Samuel 8:1–22 • Acts 6:15–7:16 • Luke 22:24–30 “The greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves.” — Luke 22:26 It seems almost unbelievable. On the very night Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples, knowing the cross lay only…
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Curious Pilgrim Daily Office Reflection
June 24, 2026 Thus Far the Lord Has Helped Us Daily Office Readings: Psalm 101, 1 Samuel 7:2–17, Acts 6:1–15, Luke 22:14–23 If someone asked me to summarize today’s Daily Office readings in one sentence, I would simply say: Godly leadership is not about power—it is about integrity, faithfulness, service, and self-giving love. Each reading…
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Aelred of Rievaulx and the School of Love
One of the unexpected gifts of my spiritual journey has been discovering the writings of Aelred of Rievaulx. Though he lived nearly nine hundred years ago, his words feel surprisingly fresh and relevant to our own day. Aelred is best known for his book Spiritual Friendship. In it, he presents a vision of human relationships…
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The Refiner’s Fire and the Song of Grace
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 98, Malachi 3:1–5, and John 3:22–30 Growing up, I often heard God described more as a judge waiting to punish than as a loving Father seeking to restore. The sermons of my childhood frequently emphasized hellfire, damnation, and condemnation. As a young boy, I learned to fear God long…
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The Foundation of God’s Throne
Daily Office Readings: Psalm 89, 1 Samuel 5:1-12, Acts 5:12-26, Luke 21:29-36 One of the joys of praying the Daily Office is discovering how seemingly unrelated passages of Scripture often weave together around a common theme. Today’s readings are a wonderful example. The key is found in Psalm 89:14: “Righteousness and justice are the foundation…
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The Love God Never Withholds
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 66, 1 Samuel 4:12–22, James 1:1–18, and Matthew 19:23–30 “Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, nor withheld his love from me.” — Psalm 66:20 One of the deepest fears of the human heart is the fear of abandonment. We wonder if God has grown weary of…
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Five Songs for a Curious Pilgrim
Music That Has Helped Me Keep Walking Music has a way of reaching places that sermons and books sometimes cannot. A song can find us in our loneliness, remind us of God’s presence, and give us hope when the road ahead seems uncertain. As I reflected on Jesus’ words, “Stand up and raise your heads,…
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Lift Up Your Head: Redemption Is Drawing Near
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 87, 1 Samuel 4:1b-11, Acts 4:32–5:11, and Luke 21:20–28 Growing up in church, I heard countless sermons about the Second Coming of Jesus. Charts were drawn, timelines were explained, and every earthquake, war, or political upheaval seemed to be interpreted as another sign that the end was near. Like…
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The Questions We Bring to God
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 88, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, Acts 2:37-47, and Luke 21:5-19 One of the things I love about Scripture is that it is filled with questions. The Bible is not merely a collection of answers handed down from heaven. It is the story of people wrestling with life, faith, suffering, hope,…
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