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What does God really want from us — our rituals, sacrifices, and spiritual “resumés,” or something deeper?

In this episode of Slow 2 Speak with Vooch – Lo-Fi Friday’s Edition, we dive into Hosea 6:6 and Jesus’ words in Matthew 9: “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.”

• Hosea’s warning: empty religious routines without covenant love.
• Jesus’ challenge: calling out the Pharisees for valuing reputation over relationship.
• Brother Lawrence’s example: a 1600s monk who discovered peace by “practicing the presence of God” in ordinary tasks like washing dishes.
• Modern application: learning to trade performance for presence, polish for mercy, and turning everyday actions into worship.

This episode will inspire you to rethink holiness — not as ritual or performance, but as mercy, love, and presence lived out in the ordinary moments of life.

Whether you’re a Christian seeking deeper spiritual practice or someone curious about living with more compassion, this conversation offers wisdom that resonates across faith and daily life.

🎧 Tune in and discover why God desires mercy over sacrifice — and how that truth can transform your work, relationships, and creative journey.

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