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Welcome to the Words of Hope Podcast - Week Day devotions from the diverse voices of Cathedral of Hope. The Words of Hope Podcast and the Cathedral of Hope Daily Devotions are a ministry of Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ. The mission of Cathedral of Hope is to reclaim Christianity as a faith of extravagant grace, radical inclusion and relentless compassion by being a people of hope --- proclaiming God’s inclusive love, removing barriers to faith and empowering all to grow in grace ...
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This is the podcast Putting on a Coat of Colours. This podcast is a Community Storytelling project of Coat of Colours, a council of Cathedral of Hope, United Church of Christ, in Dallas, TX. Our hope is that this podcast will make room for persons of color and their white allies, who are both gay and straight…•To tell of their joys and frustrations•To tell of their sense of belonging and their sense of exclusion•To celebrate our uniqueness to the larger community and celebrate our commonalit ...
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The devotion for today, Thursday, July 25, 2024 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Esther 4:14 Who knows but that you might have been led to [this place] for such a time as this. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Sirach 11:25 In the day of prosperity, adversity is forgotten. In the day of adversity, prosperity is not remembered." Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Romans 12:2-3 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. For by the grace…
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The devotion for today, Monday, July 22, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from James 1.1-5 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials …
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The devotion for today, Friday, July 19, 2024 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Dana Goodenow. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Ecclesiastes 3.19-20 For what happens to the children of humanity and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and humanity has no advanta…
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The devotion for today, Thursday, July 18, 2024 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Lamentations 33:22-24: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, God's mercies never come to an end; they are renewed every morning. Great is your faithfulness. The Lord is my portion; therefo…
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The devotion for today, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 7:31-35 “To what, then, will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, ‘We played the flute f…
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The devotion for today, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Acts 23. 14-16 They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to b…
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The devotion for today, Monday, July 15, 2024 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Acts 21-35: When Paul reached the steps, the violence of the mob was so great he had to be carried by the soldiers. The crowd that followed kept shouting, “Get rid of him!” Support the Show.…
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The devotion for today, Friday, July 12, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 51.10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Thursday, July 11, 2024 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Judithann Anderson. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Ruth 1: 16-18 Entreat me not to leave you or to return from following after you. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 was written by Charlie Rose and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from From St Francis of Assisi All things of Creation are children of the Father and thus brothers of man. God wants us to help animals if they need help. Every creature in distress has the same right to be…
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The devotion for today, Tuesday, July 09, 2024 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Angelos Michalopoulos: Kindness leads to happiness, And malice leads to misery. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Monday, July 08, 2024 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Judithann Anderson. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Exodus 20.8-10 Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither…
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The devotion for today, Friday, July 05, 2024 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Beth Wilson.. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 7:24-27 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on t…
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The devotion for today, Thursday, July 04, 2024 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from John 8. 31-32: …Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Support the Show.…
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The devotion for today, Wednesday, July 03, 2024 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Mark 9:17-26 “Teacher, I brought you my son; he has a spirit that makes him unable to speak, and whenever it seizes him, it dashes him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid, and…
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The devotion for today, Tuesday, July 02, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Monday, July 01, 2024 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Dana Goodenow. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Colossians 1.29: For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Friday, June 28, 2024 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 145.4 One generation shall commend your works to another and shall declare your mighty acts. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Thursday, June 27, 2024 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Nadia Boltz Weber: We have just the tiny things of God at hand with which to help heal ourselves and this busted-up world. Small things that easily fit in a child’s pocket. But they are enough. Suppo…
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The devotion for today, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Dana Goodenow. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 John 4:16 God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in that person. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. Support the Show.…
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The devotion for today, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Book of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) from the Prologue Many great teachings have been given to us through the Law and the Prophets and the others that followed them, and for these we should praise Israel for in…
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The devotion for today, Monday, June 24, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Mark 12. 29-34 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all …
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The devotion for today, Friday, June 21, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 62.5 My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Thursday, June 20, 2024 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 119:2 Happy are those who keep (observe) God's decrees, who seek God's will with all their heart. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Judith Anderson. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 6:43-45 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes f…
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The devotion for today, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 Samuel 15.20 But I did obey the Lord,” Saul said. “I went on the mission the Lord assigned me. I completely destroyed the Amalekites and brought back Agag their king.” Support the Show.…
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The devotion for today, Monday, June 17, 2024 was written and narrated by Thomas Riggs Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 53:1-3 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good. God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who …
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The devotion for today, Friday, June 14, 2024 was written by Jonathan McCLellan and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Colossians 3.14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Ecclesiastes 3:18-21 “Surely the fate of human beings is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath; humans have no advantage over an…
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The devotion for today, Friday, June 07, 2024 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 6:28-30 And why are you anxious about clothing? Observe the lilies of the field, how they grow: they do not toil or spin, but I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like…
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The devotion for today, Thursday, June 06, 2024 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 Samuel 4. 5-7 As soon as the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel gave a mighty shout, so that the earth resounded. And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shouting, the…
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The devotion for today, Wednesday, June 05, 2024 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from John 5:2-15 Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. In these lay many ill, blind, lame, and paralyzed people. One man was there who …
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The devotion for today, Tuesday, June 04, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from John 15.15: No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Abba I have made known to yo…
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The devotion for today, Friday, May 31, 2024 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Genesis 9:16-17 When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” God said to Noah, “This is t…
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The devotion for today, Thursday, May 30, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 4.2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Mark 8.21-25 And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a man who was blind and begged Jesus to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he…
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The devotion for today, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and…
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The devotion for today, Friday, May 24, 2024 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Hoses 14.5 I will be like the dew to Israel; …will blossom like the lily, And will take root like the cedars of Lebanon. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Thursday, May 23, 2024 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Dana Goodenow Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Ilia Delio “Letting go into God is coming home to our true selves.” Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 19:14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Genesis 1.25 God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was go…
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The devotion for today, Monday, May 20, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 Corinthians 12:26 NIV) If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Support the Show.
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The devotion for today, Friday, May 17, 2024, was written by Donna Jackson and is narrated by Judith Anderson. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 43:18-19: Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; can you see it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. S…
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The devotion for today, Thursday, May 16, 2024 was written by Donald (Luke) and is narrated by Gordon Markley Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 95 Come, let us sing to our God; let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation... Come, let us bow down and bend the knee and kneel before God. For God is our Maker, in whose presence we live…
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The devotion for today, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from John 16; 19-22: Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, “Are you discussing among yourselves what I meant when I said, ‘A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a li…
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The devotion for today, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Revelation 21.4 God will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. Support the Show.…
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The devotion for today, Monday, May 13, 2024 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Judith Anderson. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 10:36-37: “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do…
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The devotion for today, Friday, May 10, 2024 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 4.29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Support the Show.…
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