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Who Is Like the Lord?
Curious Pilgrim Daily Office ReflectionPsalm 89 • Ezekiel 2:1–7 • Acts 11:1–18 “Who is like you, O Lord God of hosts?” (Psalm 89:8) Every generation answers that question. Some conclude there is no God at all. Others are uncertain and call themselves agnostic. Some believe God created the universe but remains distant and uninvolved. Many…
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The Curious Pilgrim
God Is Already at Work “The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” — Psalm 118:14 One of the greatest mysteries of faith is that God is often doing His deepest work before we recognize it. Today’s Daily Office readings invite us to look back over our lives and…
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The Voice of the Voiceless
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.” — Luke 4:18 Tomorrow at St. James Episcopal Church, our summer study of the saints brings us to Archbishop Oscar Romero. As I have reflected on his life, I have discovered…
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The Curious Pilgrim
Learning Wisdom by Remembering Mercy Daily Office Reflection – Psalm 107, 1 Samuel 9:15–10:1, Acts 7:30–43, Luke 22:39–51 “Whoever is wise will ponder these things and consider well the mercies of the Lord.”—Psalm 107:43 There is a difference between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge fills our minds. Wisdom shapes our lives. Most of us do not…
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The God Who Never Changes
Curious Pilgrim Daily Office Reflection Daily Office Readings: Psalm 102, 1 Samuel 9:1–14, Acts 7:17–29, Luke 22:31–38 “But you, O Lord, endure forever.” — Psalm 102:12 “You are always the same, and your years shall have no end.” — Psalm 102:27 There are moments when the world feels as though everything is changing. Nations rise…
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Who Is the Greatest?
Daily Office Readings: Psalm 105 • 1 Samuel 8:1–22 • Acts 6:15–7:16 • Luke 22:24–30 “The greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves.” — Luke 22:26 It seems almost unbelievable. On the very night Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples, knowing the cross lay only…
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Curious Pilgrim Daily Office Reflection
June 24, 2026 Thus Far the Lord Has Helped Us Daily Office Readings: Psalm 101, 1 Samuel 7:2–17, Acts 6:1–15, Luke 22:14–23 If someone asked me to summarize today’s Daily Office readings in one sentence, I would simply say: Godly leadership is not about power—it is about integrity, faithfulness, service, and self-giving love. Each reading…
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Aelred of Rievaulx and the School of Love
One of the unexpected gifts of my spiritual journey has been discovering the writings of Aelred of Rievaulx. Though he lived nearly nine hundred years ago, his words feel surprisingly fresh and relevant to our own day. Aelred is best known for his book Spiritual Friendship. In it, he presents a vision of human relationships…
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The Refiner’s Fire and the Song of Grace
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 98, Malachi 3:1–5, and John 3:22–30 Growing up, I often heard God described more as a judge waiting to punish than as a loving Father seeking to restore. The sermons of my childhood frequently emphasized hellfire, damnation, and condemnation. As a young boy, I learned to fear God long…
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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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