Tag: Kingdom of God
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The Kingdom Is Already Growing in Me
Daily Office Reflection for Thursday, October 29, 2026Psalms 70, 71, and 74; Sirach 44:1–15; Revelation 16:12–21; Luke 13:18–30 Some mornings, my prayer is simply, “Lord, help me.” There are wounds I cannot heal by myself, questions I cannot answer, and troubles I cannot put right. Psalm 70 gives me permission to bring that urgency to…
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The Kingdom at My Doorstep
Daily Office Reflection for Sunday, October 11, 2026Psalms 114, 115, 148, 149, 150; Sirach 4:1–10; 1 Corinthians 10:1–13; Matthew 16:13–20 Today I walked outside and admired the beautiful elm tree in front of my apartment. It is fall, and soon its leaves will come drifting down. I enjoy the shade it gives. I have watched…
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The Way of the Grain of Wheat
Daily Office Lesson — Proper 19, Year TwoWednesday, September 16, 2026 Readings: Psalm 72; Psalm 119:73–96; Job 42:1–17; Acts 16:16–24; John 12:20–26Source: The Book of Common Prayer Psalm 72 is attributed to Solomon. It can certainly be read as a prayer for Solomon and the kings who would follow him, but its vision seems to…
