Brother’s Keeper: Confronting the Predator at the Door

Cain’s tragedy was ordinary: he let envy curdle into indifference. Today, we look at the "predator" lurking in our own hearts and the High Priest who doesn't look away.

Lent 2026, Daily ReflectionsJustin YawnFebruary 24, 2026Cain and Abel, Envy, Responsibility, Integrity, Solzhenitsyn

Under the Broom Tree: Finding Mercy in Collapse

Even the strongest prophets hit a wall. If you’re exhausted and depleted today, hear the angel’s gentle command: "Get up and eat." There is grace in admitting you’ve had enough.

Lent 2026, Daily ReflectionsJustin YawnFebruary 23, 2026Elijah, Rest, Exhaustion, Grace, Spiritual Burnout

Stones and Bread: Forging Faith in the Wilderness

The Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness not for an accident, but for a destination. Face the temptations of comfort, fame, and power with the only word that sustains.

Daily Reflections, Lent 2026Justin YawnFebruary 22, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal ChurchTemptation, Wilderness, Matthew 4, Identity, Grace

Becoming Small: The Secret to the Kingdom

We spend our lives trying to be impressive, but Jesus calls us to become like children. Today, we look at the power of "self-emptying" and the fast that God truly chooses.

Daily Reflections, Lent 2026Justin YawnFebruary 21, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal ChurchHumility, Isaiah 58, Kenosis, Children, Spiritual Growth

The Angry Prophet: When Mercy Feels Like an Insult

Jonah was furious that God was "too merciful." It's a feeling we all know. Today we explore the scandal of a grace that moves too fast and forgives too freely.

Daily Reflections, Lent 2026Justin YawnFebruary 20, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal ChurchJonah, Mercy, Forgiveness, Grace, Human Nature

The City That Turned

Nineveh wasn't looking for God, but they heard a five-word sermon and changed everything. Discover why repentance is less about guilt and more about a simple, raw turn.

Daily Reflections, Lent 2026Justin YawnFebruary 19, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal ChurchJonah, Repentance, Grace, Metanoia, Old Testament

The Secret Room: Where Lent Begins

Lent doesn't start on a stage—it starts in the "secret room" of the heart. Today, we trade our performance for the raw beauty of ashes and the quiet courage of silence.

Lent 2026, Daily ReflectionsJustin YawnFebruary 18, 2026St. Francis in-the-Field Episcopal ChurchAsh Wednesday, Lent, Prayer, Thomas Merton, Spirituality

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