Category: Wisdom Along the Way -Sacred Writings
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Teach Me to Walk in Truth
Daily Office — Proper 17, Year TwoPsalms 25, 9, 15; Job 12:1–6, 13–25; Acts 11:19–30; John 8:21–32 Sometimes when I read the Daily Office, one word or phrase seems to follow me from one reading into another. Today that word was truth. Psalm 25 begins with a prayer that has become increasingly important to me:…
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God Shows No Favoritism
Daily Office Readings for Friday, August 28, 2026 Psalm 16, 17, 22; Job 9:1-15, 32-35; Acts 10:34-38; and John 7:37-52 Our nation received the news recently that Dolly Parton, an American icon, died of cancer at the age of 80. Accolades and tributes filled our social apps, TV news, and newspapers. The reaction was worldwide.…
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When We Find Ourselves in the Crowd
Daily Office Readings: Psalm 119:1–24; Psalms 12, 13, 14; Job 6:1; 7:1–21; Acts 10:1–16; John 7:1–13 Sometimes I read a passage of Scripture that I know I must have read many times before, and yet it seems completely new to me. That happened yesterday with John 6, and it happened again today as I read…
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Will You Continue With Me?
Daily Office Readings for August 25, 2026: Psalm 5, 6, 10, 11; Job 6:1–4, 8–15, 21; Acts 9:32–43; John 6:60–71 I read all of the Daily Office readings today, but I keep coming back to the Gospel reading. Sometimes one passage says something to me that is too important to mix with everything else. Today,…
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Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?
Daily Office Readings: Psalm 1, 2, 3, 4, 7; Job 4:1; 5:1-11, 17-21, 26-27; Acts 9:29-31; John 6:52-59 Can an old dog learn new tricks? Ask any veterinarian. Can an older adult still learn, grow, or change their ways? Ask me. I am living proof. I grew up in a church that taught that the…
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The Lord Will Fulfill His Purpose for Me
Scripture: Psalm 138:8; Isaiah 51:1–3; Romans 12:1–8; Matthew 16:17–18 NRSVA The Lord will fulfil his purpose for me;your steadfast love, O Lord, endures for ever.Do not forsake the work of your hands.— Psalm 138:8 Jesus called Andrew and Simon, James and John, Nathanael, Matthew, Thomas, Judas, and others to follow him. After spending some time…
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Lord Jesus Christ, Teach Me to See
Daily Office Readings for Sunday, August 23, 2026:Psalms 111, 112, 113, 146, 147; Job 4:1–6, 12–21; Revelation 4:1–11; Mark 6:1–6a Today’s Daily Office readings show four different reactions to the events of life. The writers of today’s Psalms offer praise, adoration, and recognition that the Lord reigns forever. God’s power is absolute, and all that…
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Wisdom Along the Way: Sacred Writings
I started reading what most people refer to as the Holy Bible when I was eight years old. At that age, I understood it primarily as God’s rulebook. I was taught that it was inspired by God to the extent that the words themselves were God’s exact words. The King James Version was held in…
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Seeing Is Not Always Believing
Daily Office ReflectionsFriday, August 21, 2026 Readings: Psalms 140–144; Job 2:1–13; Acts 9:1–9; John 6:41–51 We have all heard the expression: “Seeing is believing.” It means that we sometimes need evidence before we are willing to accept something as true. But today’s Daily Office readings make me wonder: Is seeing always believing? Apparently not. Some…
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What Are We Seeking?
Daily Office ReflectionsThursday, August 20, 2026 Readings: Psalms 131–135; Job 1:1–22; Acts 8:26–40; John 6:27–40 What are we seeking? That seems to be the question running through today’s Daily Office readings. All of us are seeking something. We seek security. We seek enough money to meet our needs. We seek relationships and companionship. We seek…
The Curious Pilgrim 