Tag: Mysterious Grace
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The Harvest Becomes Seed Again
The Pilgrim Continues His WaySeptember 13, 2026The Pilgrim’s Account of the Fifth MeetingFellow Traveler: The BarinSource: The Pilgrim Continues His Way, translated by Olga Savin, Shambhala, 2001 I have learned so much from The Pilgrim Continues His Way, but this may be the clearest and most direct lesson I have received from the book. I…
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What Book Changed the Way You See the World?
The Seed of Mysterious Grace There are books that teach us facts, and there are books that quietly plant seeds that continue to grow long after we have closed their covers. For me, one of those books was The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church. While studying at Memphis Theological Seminary, I was…
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What Song Shaped Your Soul?
The Servant Song There are songs we enjoy, and then there are songs that become part of who we are. Over the years, many hymns have inspired me. Some have comforted me in times of sorrow. Others have strengthened my faith. But every now and then, a song comes along that does something different—it gives…
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Daily Office Reflection – Thursday, July 30, 2026
Mysterious Grace Readings: Psalm 71 • 2 Samuel 4:1–12 • Acts 16:25–40 • Mark 7:1–23 One of the reasons I love praying the Daily Office is that the readings often seem unrelated at first. A psalm, a story from Israel’s history, an account from the early Church, and a teaching of Jesus are placed side…
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Mysterious Grace
By Roy (Will) Pearson, The Curious Pilgrim Mysterious Grace One of the primary sources of truth I follow is the sacred writings. As a follower of Jesus, I consider the books of the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Apocrypha to be my primary source for understanding life. One of the principles that has…
