Tag: christianity
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The Pilgrim Continues His Way
Lord Jesus Christ, Teach Me to See — Part 7 Teach Me to See Creation and Relationship I love doing crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. I begin every morning with the daily crossword. When I finally fill in the last answer, I am amazed at how all the words fit together. A jigsaw puzzle is…
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The Heart Behind the Covenant
Daily Office Readings for Thursday, September 24, 2026Psalm 105; Hosea 5:8–6:6; Acts 21:27–36; Luke 6:1–11Proper 21, Book of Common Prayer “He is mindful of his covenant forever, of the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations.” —Psalm 105:8 Today’s reflection grew out of a conversation between two pilgrims—Rex and Will—as we walked together through…
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The Porch Where the Seed Was Planted
Project: SaintsSaint: Francis Clement Kelley, Roman CatholicNovember 24, 1870–February 1, 1948 Source: A Year with American Saints, G. Scott Cady and Christopher L. Webber, Church Publishing, 2006. Looking back over my years in the Church and in the United States, I have seen many changes. Some have been good, and some have been bad. We…
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Lord Jesus Christ, Teach Me to Seek Truth
Project: The Pilgrim Continues His WaySeries: Lord Jesus Christ, Teach Me to See*Part 6: Teach Me to Seek Truth Source: The Pilgrim Continues His Way, Author Unknown, translated by Olga Savin, Shambhala, Boulder, 2001. Jesus said: “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the…
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Still Learning, Still Growing
Daily Office Readings — Wednesday, September 23, 2026Psalm 101; Psalm 109; Psalm 119:121–144; Hosea 4:11–19; Acts 21:15–26; Luke 5:27–39 The Psalms reveal the wide range of human experience. In Psalm 101, David pledges to live a blameless life with integrity. He will refuse to look upon anything vile or vulgar. He will reject perverse ideas,…
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He Made Us, and We Are His
Daily Office Reflection for Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Readings: Psalms 94, 95, 97, 99, and 100; Hosea 4:1–10; Acts 21:1–14; Luke 5:12–26 “He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.”—Psalm 100:3 As I read today’s psalms, this phrase captured my attention: He made us, and we are…
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God Uses What Is in Our Hands
Saint for September 22, 2026: Samuel Eli CornishPresbyterian Minister, Abolitionist, Publisher, and Journalist1795–November 6, 1858 “God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform.” When I read the story of Samuel Eli Cornish, I am reminded that God’s calling is not limited to a church building or a pulpit. God calls people from every…
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Project: The Pilgrim Continues His WaySeries: Lord Jesus Christ, Teach Me to See*Part 4: Teach Me to See My Neighbor
Source: The Pilgrim Continues His Way, Author Unknown, translated by Olga Savin, Shambhala, Boulder, 2001. Lord Jesus Christ, Teach Me to See My Neighbor In my last reflection on The Pilgrim Continues His Way, another prayer was added to my School of Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, teach me to see. The Skhimnik has been teaching…
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Freedom Sent Her on a Mission
Remembering Sojourner Truth September 21, 2026 Some saints inherit wealth, education, and influence. Sojourner Truth began life with none of these. Born Isabella Baumfree around 1797, she entered the world enslaved in New York. Dutch was her first language. When she was about nine years old, she was sold at auction with a flock of…
