Tag: love
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The Foundation of God’s Throne
Daily Office Readings: Psalm 89, 1 Samuel 5:1-12, Acts 5:12-26, Luke 21:29-36 One of the joys of praying the Daily Office is discovering how seemingly unrelated passages of Scripture often weave together around a common theme. Today’s readings are a wonderful example. The key is found in Psalm 89:14: “Righteousness and justice are the foundation…
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The Things That Make for Peace
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Luke 19:42 Daily Office Readings:Psalm 69:1–23, 31–38Sirach 45:6–162 Corinthians 12:11–21Luke 19:41–48 One verse from today’s Gospel captured my attention and would not let go: “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” — Luke…
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The Living God and the End of Dead Works
A Curious Pilgrim Daily Office Reflection Daily Office Readings: Psalm 107, Ezekiel 43:1-12, Hebrews 9:1-14, Luke 11:14-23 One verse stood out to me in today’s readings: “How much more will the blood of Christ… purify our conscience from dead works to worship the living God.” (Hebrews 9:14) For much of my life, I understood this…
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Fear Is Not the Final Word
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection for Sunday, May 31, 2026 Daily Office Readings: Psalm 66, Ezekiel 3:16-27, Ephesians 2:1-10, Matthew 10:24-33, 40-42 The Bible is a collection of books written over hundreds of years by people who lived in different lands, spoke different languages, and experienced very different cultures. Yet beneath all those differences runs a…
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The Divine Dance and Learning to Stop Resisting the Flow
Reflections from The Divine Dance by Richard Rohr Books & Mentors That Changed Me Series There are some books that merely inform us.Others quietly rearrange the furniture of the soul. One of those books for me has been The Divine Dance by Richard Rohr. I have found myself returning again and again to Rohr’s description…
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Honor, Humility, and the Front Porch of Grace
Reflections on Romans 12:9–13 Daily Office Reflection “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves… Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”— Romans 12:9–13 There are passages in scripture that comfort us immediately. There…
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Every Good Gift
The Epistle of James 1:17 says: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” I have thought about this verse from James often over the years as I remember the gifts God has given…
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A Conversation About Love
Two people—Will and Rex—found themselves sitting in that sacred space where words begin to rise out of the heart. Will spoke first:“Our love is natural, holy, and sacred. I feel peaceful, happy, content, blessed, honored, and amazed.” Rex responded quietly but firmly:“What we have is natural, eternal, and pure.” I listened to their words and…
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🌿 Trust — The Bridge We Choose to Walk
For the Curious Pilgrim, trust is not naïve certainty; it is a decision to step forward without having the whole map. It is: Trust grows slowly. It is tested by time, truth, and consistency. 👉 A pilgrim learns: Trust is not blind—it is earned light in the midst of partial darkness. ❤️ Love — The…
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🍃 Life Lessons from the Porch
Coming Home to Where the Story Began There are moments in life when you realize the road you have traveled was not taking you away from your beginnings — it was slowly guiding you back to understand them. Recently, I reread the Ethos page of this blog and recognized three truths that have quietly shaped…
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