Tag: Job
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Teach Me to Walk in Truth
Daily Office — Proper 17, Year TwoPsalms 25, 9, 15; Job 12:1–6, 13–25; Acts 11:19–30; John 8:21–32 Sometimes when I read the Daily Office, one word or phrase seems to follow me from one reading into another. Today that word was truth. Psalm 25 begins with a prayer that has become increasingly important to me:…
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God Shows No Favoritism
Daily Office Readings for Friday, August 28, 2026 Psalm 16, 17, 22; Job 9:1-15, 32-35; Acts 10:34-38; and John 7:37-52 Our nation received the news recently that Dolly Parton, an American icon, died of cancer at the age of 80. Accolades and tributes filled our social apps, TV news, and newspapers. The reaction was worldwide.…
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Lord Jesus Christ, Teach Me to See
Daily Office Readings for Sunday, August 23, 2026:Psalms 111, 112, 113, 146, 147; Job 4:1–6, 12–21; Revelation 4:1–11; Mark 6:1–6a Today’s Daily Office readings show four different reactions to the events of life. The writers of today’s Psalms offer praise, adoration, and recognition that the Lord reigns forever. God’s power is absolute, and all that…
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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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What Are We Seeking?
Daily Office ReflectionsThursday, August 20, 2026 Readings: Psalms 131–135; Job 1:1–22; Acts 8:26–40; John 6:27–40 What are we seeking? That seems to be the question running through today’s Daily Office readings. All of us are seeking something. We seek security. We seek enough money to meet our needs. We seek relationships and companionship. We seek…
The Curious Pilgrim 