Tag: integrity
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What Does the Past Tell Us About the Present?
Series: Life LessonsWednesday, August 19, 2026 In my 76 years of living, I have seen a lot of things change. I grew up on a family farm in Mississippi. Family farms were everywhere then. They were not just businesses. They were homes, ways of life, and often something one generation expected to pass along to…
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Curious Pilgrim Daily Office Reflection
June 24, 2026 Thus Far the Lord Has Helped Us Daily Office Readings: Psalm 101, 1 Samuel 7:2–17, Acts 6:1–15, Luke 22:14–23 If someone asked me to summarize today’s Daily Office readings in one sentence, I would simply say: Godly leadership is not about power—it is about integrity, faithfulness, service, and self-giving love. Each reading…
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Integrity, Generosity, and Community
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 15, Sirach 31:3-11, and Acts 4:32-37 Daily Office Readings: Psalm 15, Sirach 31:3-11, Acts 4:32-37 One of the recurring themes I encounter in Scripture is that faith is never merely about what we believe. Faith is about how we live. It is reflected in our character, our use of…
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Living Honestly Before God and People: A Reflection on 1 Thessalonians 5:21–22
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:21–22 (KJV) The Apostle Paul’s closing words to the Thessalonians serve as a timeless call to discernment, integrity, and holiness. He encourages believers to “prove all things”—to test what is true, genuine, and godly—and then to “hold…
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