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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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When Someone Else’s Choices Change Our Road
The Curious Pilgrim — Daily Office ReflectionThursday, August 13, 2026 Psalm 105 | 2 Samuel 15:1–18 | Acts 21:27–36 | Mark 10:32–45 “He is the Lord our God; his judgments prevail in all the world.” — Psalm 105:7 God gives us the freedom to make choices. Yesterday’s readings reminded us that God’s grace invites us,…
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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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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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We Stand on the Shoulders of Someone Who Believed in Us
Saturday, August 8, 2026Pull Up a Rocking Chair Pull up a rocking chair. Let me tell you something I have been thinking about. None of us becomes who we are entirely on our own. We are influenced by music we have heard, books we have read, television shows and movies we have watched, places we…
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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
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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Daily Office Reflection – Sunday, August 2, 2026
Readings: Psalms 93 & 96; 2 Samuel 6:12–23; Romans 14:7–12; John 1:43–51 Title: The Choices That Shape Us “Each of us will be accountable to God.” — Romans 14:12 Today’s readings remind me that every life is shaped by the choices we make. The Psalmists begin by proclaiming that the Lord reigns. Psalm 93 declares…
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What Is God Saying to Us Through the Daily Office Readings?July 27–August 2, 2026
Monday’s Readings: Psalm 56; 2 Samuel 2:1–11; Acts 15:36–16:5; John 6:14–29 “In God I trust and will not be afraid.” — Psalm 56:4 Fear often tempts us to act quickly, take control, or strike back. Yet today’s readings remind us that faith is choosing to trust God even when the future is uncertain. After the…
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