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Daily Office Reflection
Sunday, August 9, 2026 Readings: Psalm 66; 2 Samuel 13:1–22; Romans 15:1–13; John 3:22–36 The God of Hope Is Waiting Sometimes a lesson about grace comes from an unexpected place. Today I watched an old episode of Murder, She Wrote. Jessica Fletcher was investigating the murder of an Amish elder. Her literary agent, who had…
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Priest (1994): When God Spoke Through an Unexpected Movie
There are moments in life when God speaks from places we least expect. As Christians, we believe God speaks through Scripture. Over the years, I have also discovered that God often uses books, music, conversations, works of art, and even movies to challenge our assumptions and deepen our faith. During my studies at Memphis Theological…
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True Colors
James 1:2-3 (The Message) Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature…
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The fulfilling life and the Burning Bowl Ritual
Sunday, December 29, 2024, opened with a new experience. On the last Sunday of every year, Unity Church of Springfield observes The Burning Bowl Ritual. The Ritual is intended to: During the service, I heard the phrase “Choosing the life you want to live.” This resonated for I spent my life living the life that…
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Priest: 1994, a spiritual Encounter
Christians call the Spiritual being God. Muslims refer to their Spiritual being as Allah. Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world. Religious people are spiritual because they take their religion seriously but not all spiritual people are religious. Spiritual people who are not religious do not need a church building or…
The Curious Pilgrim 