Tag: Herod
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Are We Still Listening?
Daily Office Reflection — Wednesday, September 2, 2026Psalm 38; Psalm 119:25–48; Job 12:1, 14:1–22; Acts 12:18–25; John 8:47–59 Sometimes when I read the Daily Office, the readings seem unrelated at first. One passage speaks of suffering. Another speaks about God’s commandments. Job is lamenting the frailty of human life. Herod is sitting on his throne…
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When We Don’t Understand
Daily Office Reflection — Acts 12:1–17 Sometimes Sacred Writings leave me with an answer. Sometimes they leave me with a question. Acts 12 leaves me with a very big question. King Herod begins persecuting believers in the church. He has James, the brother of John and one of the Sons of Thunder, killed with the…
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What Is God Saying to Us Today?
Daily Office Readings – Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Readings: Psalm 38; 1 Samuel 20:1–23; Acts 12:18–25; Mark 2:13–22 The psalmist prays, “O Lord, you know all my desires, and my sighing is not hidden from you.” (Psalm 38:9) What a comforting thought. We may hide our fears, disappointments, and longings from others, but nothing is…
