Tag: grace
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Daily Office Readings
At first glance, these passages seem disconnected. We move from a king’s personal commitments, to exile and restoration, to a mysterious priest-king, to disciples returning from mission. Yet a common thread emerges when we ask: What does God want us to see that we often miss? Psalm 101: Seeing Character Before Success The Psalmist repeatedly…
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Boldly Approaching the Throne of Grace
Learning the Courage to Come Near A Curious Pilgrim Reflection Daily Office Readings One word from today’s readings captured my attention and refused to let go: Boldness. It is not a word many of us naturally associate with our relationship with God. Many of us were taught reverence, respect, obedience, and humility. Those are important…
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Sober Judgment: Learning to See Ourselves by Grace
Romans 12:3 may be one of the most needed verses for the twenty-first century: “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each…
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The Mercy and Grace of God
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection There are two words in Scripture that many of us hear so often we almost stop noticing their power: mercy and grace. Yet the entire story of the Bible rests upon them. Without mercy, humanity would drown in shame. Without grace, we would never discover hope. Mercy and grace are not…
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The Unchangeable Purpose of God
A Devotional Reflection on Hebrews 6:17–7:10 There are days when everything feels uncertain. The news shifts by the hour. Relationships strain. Bodies age. Faith itself can feel fragile. Into that world of instability, Hebrews speaks a steady and defiant word of hope: “When God desired to show even more clearly to the heirs of the…
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From Death to Life: Grace for Our Time
A Devotional Reflection on Ephesians 2:1–10 Scripture: Ephesians 2:1–10 Living on Autopilot Paul begins Ephesians 2 with words that feel uncomfortable to modern ears: “dead in trespasses and sins… following the desires of the flesh and the senses… children of wrath.” It sounds severe—until we realize he is not attacking individuals. He is describing a…
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The Message of Ephesians and Its Relevance for Today
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” — Ephesians 1:2 The Book of Ephesians is one of the most powerful letters in the New Testament. Written by the Apostle Paul while he was imprisoned in Rome (around A.D. 60–62), it offers both deep theological truth and practical guidance…
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Empathy Is Not a Sin: A Biblical Response
In recent years, a curious argument has emerged in certain Christian circles: that empathy itself may be a kind of sin. Voices like Allie Beth Stuckey, Joe Rigney, Pete Hegseth, and J. D. Vance warn that empathy can cloud our judgment, compromise our convictions, and even lead us into affirming sin. They argue that empathy…
The Curious Pilgrim 