Tag: redemption
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Held by Mercy, Learning to Love
Daily Office Readings for Sunday, October 18, 2026: Psalms 63, 98, 103; Sirach 18:19–33; 1 Corinthians 10:15–24; Matthew 18:15–20 Some days I feel deeply in love with God. Prayer comes easily, and I notice reasons for thanksgiving everywhere. Other days, God seems far away. I say the words, but my heart feels dry. I suspect…
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Lift Up Your Head: Redemption Is Drawing Near
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 87, 1 Samuel 4:1b-11, Acts 4:32–5:11, and Luke 21:20–28 Growing up in church, I heard countless sermons about the Second Coming of Jesus. Charts were drawn, timelines were explained, and every earthquake, war, or political upheaval seemed to be interpreted as another sign that the end was near. Like…
