Words of Hope Weekday Devotions
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 toward wholeness. To support this ministry, please subscribe to and share this podcast, follow us on social media, and donate through our website at www.cathedralofhope.com/give.
Episodes
The devotion for today, Thursday, July 17, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Judy Anderson.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 73.26
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
The devotion for today, Wednesday, July 16, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Adam Carter.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Corrie Ten Boom:
"Worry is like a rocking chair, it keeps you moving but doesn't get you anywhere."
The devotion for today, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 John 3:11-17
For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we are to love one another; not as Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And for what reason did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil, but his...
The devotion for today, Monday, July 14, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Judy Anderson.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from James 2.5-6
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are explo...
The devotion for today, Friday, July 11, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Adam Carter.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Acts 7:10
But God was with Joseph and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So, Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.
The devotion for today, Thursday, July 10, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Beth Wilson.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Marie Barnet: “This is the air I breathe. This is the air I breathe, Your holy presence, living in me”
The devotion for today, Wednesday, July 09, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Jay Williams.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 2 Kings 61-7
Now the company of prophets said to Elisha, “As you see, the place where we live under your charge is too small for us. Let us go to the Jordan, and let us collect logs there, one for each of us, and build a place there for us to live.” He an...
The devotion for today, Tuesday, July 08, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Adam Carter.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 16:11
Honest scales and balances are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are God’s work.
The devotion for today, Monday, July 07, 2025 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Angela Whorton.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 12:17:
When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.
Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal.
The devotion for today, Friday, July 04, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Dana Goodenow.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 139:10-11
"If I say, surely darkness shall cover me, and the light (of good old times) around me become dark night; even then your divine hand shall lead me, and your good right-hand will hold me fast."
The devotion for today, Thursday, July 03, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Larry Carter.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 8.7
For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.
The devotion for today, Wednesday, July 02, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Jay Williams.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Micah 4:3
God will judge between many peoples
and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide.
They will beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
no...
The devotion for today, Tuesday, July 01, 2025 was written by Carole Anne Sarah and is narrated by Angela Whorton.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Romans 8.26
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit intercedes for us through wordless groans.
The devotion for today, Monday, June 30, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Gordon Markley.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.
The devotion for today, Friday, June 27, 2025 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Beth Wilson.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Genesis 1:28-31
God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.’ God said, ‘...
The devotion for today, Thursday, June 26, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Judithann Anderson.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Robin Wall Kimmerer:
In indigenous ways of thinking, we don’t call these natural resources. We call them relatives. They are beings, people, which share their gifts with each other and us. When someone shares their gifts with you, your first response ...
The devotion for today, Wednesday, June 25, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Judithann Anderson.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from John 11.32-35
When Mary [of Bethany] reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with h...
The devotion for today, Tuesday, June 24, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 8:1-4:
Does not wisdom call out?
Does not understanding raise her voice?
At the highest point along the way,
where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
beside the gate leading into the city,
at the entrance, she crie...
The devotion for today, Monday, June 23, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Gordon Markley.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from I Corinthians 1:27-29
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the thin...
The devotion for today, Friday, June 20, 2025 was written by Donna Jackson
and is narrated by Dana Goodenow.
Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Habakkuk 1: 1-3
How long oh Lord, must I cry out for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you“VIOLENCE” but you do not save? Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me; there is str...
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