Category: Wisdom Along the Way -Sacred Writings
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Grace Opens the Door, but We Must Choose to Walk Through It
Daily Office Reflection — Wednesday, August 12, 2026Psalm 101 | 2 Samuel 14:21–33 | Acts 21:15–26 | Mark 10:17–31 “I will sing of mercy and justice; to you, O Lord, I will sing praises.”— Psalm 101:1 Have you ever wanted to help someone so badly that you wished you could make the right choice for…
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When We Cannot See the Whole Picture
The Curious Pilgrim — Daily Office ReflectionTuesday, August 11, 2026 Psalm 97 | 2 Samuel 14:1–20 | Acts 21:1–14 | Mark 10:1–16 Sometimes I read the Daily Office lessons and wonder, What in the world do these passages have to do with one another? Today is one of those days. Psalm 97 declares that the…
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God’s Grace Meets Us in the Consequences
Daily Office Reflection — Monday, August 10, 2026 Psalm 89 | 2 Samuel 13:23–39 | Acts 20:17–38 | Mark 9:42–50 As we begin another week with the Daily Office readings, Psalm 89 gives us a foundation upon which to stand: God is righteous.God is just.God’s love is eternal.God is faithful. Those are comforting words. But…
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What Is God Saying to Us This Week?
Daily Office Reflection — Sunday, August 9, 2026 “The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.”—2 Peter 3:9 As I look back over this week’s Daily Office readings, these words from 2 Peter keep…
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Daily Office Reflection
Saturday, August 8, 2026 Readings: Psalm 87; 2 Samuel 12:15–31; Acts 20:1–16; Mark 9:30–41 Who Is Welcome in the City of God? Psalm 87 begins with a beautiful picture: “On the holy mountain stands the city he founded; the LORD loves the gates of Zion.” Zion was a real place—Jerusalem, the city of God. But…
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Daily Office Reflection
Friday, August 7, 2026 Readings: Psalm 88; 2 Samuel 12:1–14; Acts 19:21–41; Mark 9:14–29 Grace Does Not Remove Consequences Some of the hardest moments in life are those we bring upon ourselves. Today’s readings remind us that while God is rich in mercy, He also allows us to experience the consequences of our choices. Yet…
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Daily Office Reflection
Thursday, August 6, 2026 Readings: Psalm 34; 2 Samuel 11:1–27; Acts 19:11–20; Mark 9:2–13 Living Honestly Before God One of the greatest temptations in the spiritual life is pretending to be someone we are not. Today’s readings remind us that God already knows who we are. We cannot hide from Him, nor do we need…
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Daily Office Reflection
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Readings: Psalm 2; Exodus 24:12–18; 2 Corinthians 4:1–6 Living as Beloved Sons and Daughters One of the deepest longings of every human heart is to know who we are. We spend much of our lives trying to discover our identity through our accomplishments, our careers, our successes, our failures, and even…
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Daily Office Reflection
Monday, August 3, 2026 Readings: Psalm 80; 2 Samuel 7:1–17; Acts 18:1–11; Mark 8:11–21 The Presence of God Is Enough Today’s readings begin with one of the most beautiful prayers in Scripture: “Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved.”—Psalm 80 The title “LORD God of hosts”…
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One Step at a Time
There are weeks when the Daily Office feels like reading four unrelated passages of Scripture. Then there are weeks like this one. As I sat on my front porch each morning with a cup of coffee and my Bible, I began to notice a pattern emerging. The journey began with a simple invitation: Trust God…
The Curious Pilgrim 