Wayfarer: Recent Episodes
Tom Vander Well
Tom Vander Well is a "wayfaring stranger" on this road of life. Husband, father, writer, CEO, actor, playwright, preacher, back porch musician, and follower of Jesus, he shares his thoughts and observations on the journey. Each weekday he offers 5-10 minute Chapter-a-Day (CaD) reflections on one chapter of the Bible, perfect for a daily commute. Tom then adds longer Wayfarer Weekend (WW) episodes with musings and interviews on various themes of life, relationships, and Spirit. Tom's "Wayfarer" blog (tomvanderwell.com) has been a source of thought and inspiration since 2006. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayfarer-tom-vander-well/support
It’s one thing to learn interesting facts but another thing to absorb and embrace the truth that’s sitting there in plain sight. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Timothy 3. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The further I progress on this earthly journey the more I find myself discerning what I really care about, what I find worthwhile, and those things that are worth the investment of my time, energy, and resources. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Timothy 2. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Sometimes our prayers don’t yield the results we desire, even for Paul. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Timothy 1. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
What we actively pursue in life isn’t a trivial matter. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Timothy 6. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
No one who knew my Grandpa Spec would call him a particularly spiritual man. His faith, however, was genuine. It was proved genuine in the way he put his religion into practice. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Timothy 5. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I’m reminded in the quiet this morning that God continually calls me to wholeness in body, mind, and spirit. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Timothy 4. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Shouldn’t my family and my closest friends get the best of me? Why would I ever conclude that I’m excused from rude, discourteous, disrespectful, and mean behavior at home simply because it’s family? A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Timothy 3. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
When there is no other appeal to be made on earth, there is still an appeal to heaven. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Timothy 2. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The further I get in my spiritual journey, the more I’ve come to embrace the preeminence of love as the goal in all things. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Timothy 1. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In the long arc of the Great Story I see the Kingdom of God perpetually pushing against the curse of sin and the patriarchal nature of humanity that flows from that curse. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 36. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
This life journey contains moments where guilt—intentional or accidental—feels like a crushing weight. In today’s chapter God whispers: "There is a place to run, and a God who receives you.” A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 35. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
When you go through a divorce life can seem like boundaries are erased. Everything moves and shifts, what was once established is now contested and negotiated. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 34. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In the quiet this morning I’m staring down a rather boring and mundane Monday. How about you? A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 33. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the quirky things I love about this chapter-a-day trek is that I’m constantly reminded of the source of what has become commonly known sayings and idioms. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 32. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
"Momento Mori" is Latin and it translates “Remember your death” or more aptly “Remember you’re going to die.” A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 31. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I commonly hear people use the phrase, “I swear to God.” It’s casually thrown out in our culture, but the concept of a divine oath is as old as humanity itself and throughout history oaths have carried very serious cultural and societal weight in ways we can’t imagine today. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 30. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In the quiet this morning, I’m reminded that God’s ultimate plan for humanity in the Great Story is rooted in the individual. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 29. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Just this past week as Wendy and I enjoyed a little vacation we took time to talk about and review our rhythms. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 28. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
On the edge of the fulfilled promise of a land to call one’s own, one of the most amazing stories in the entirety of the Great Story takes place. Most people have never heard it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 27. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Chapters like today’s are easy to ignore or overlook. What spiritual lesson can an ancient census possibly have? Yet there are spiritual lessons lurking beneath the numbering. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 26. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As I think about entering another day of the journey in this fallen world, the sage voice of Obi-wan Kenobi just flit into my mind. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 25. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Our tent is full of abundance of the things that matter most in life: Shalom. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 24. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I want to be a part of God’s irrevocable blessing and promise that even Balaam acknowledged in his oracle "cannot be changed." A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 23. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The world has always had spiritual gurus willing to take your money in exchange for blessing you with their presence and insight as they bask in the wealth and fame of their personal spiritual empires. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 22. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Wendy and finally returned last night from what was supposed to have been a six-day trip that began with a client event and ended with a visit to see our kids and granddaughter in South Carolina. What it became is eight days of the worst air travel I’ve experienced in over 30 years of regular business travel. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 21. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I have been raised and rooted among strong, soulful women, and so I have an appreciation for what Miriam brought. I feel it in my bones. I’ve heard her song in lullabies, in choir lofts, at kitchen tables over coffee. Miriam isn’t just a character in the Great Story—she's in the women who shaped me, the women who continue shaping the man I am today.
A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 20. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Today on my chapter-a-day journey I come upon one of the most paradoxical and profound mysteries in the entire Great Story: the mystery of the red heifer. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 19. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Salt was a prescribed by God as part of every sacrifice and offering. It was used in the making of the incense used at part of the rituals in the traveling tent Temple. Salt was also used as a binding agent when making covenants. God is making salt an important metaphor regarding preservation, holiness, seasoning, covenant, and sacrifice. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 18. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvandewell.com.
When God began talking to the Hebrews about His dwelling among them, He boiled things down into very simple terms: life and death. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In the quiet this morning, I can’t help but think about the businesses, organizations, and churches in which I’ve encountered the very same dysfunctions, envies, jealousies, critical spirits, and self-seeking demands that Moses and Aaron encountered in today’s chapter. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 16. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
There is something telling about the way individuals respond to their circumstances in light of the words, actions, and/or behavior of others. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 15. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In the quiet this morning, I find God’s Spirit reminding me of all the ways that Jesus called me to live by faith, not fear. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 14. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In The Godfather it was an Irish orphan named Tom Hagen. In Yellowstone, it’s an orphan named Rip who becomes the right-hand man that John Dutton can depend on to fix things. The theme of "the adopted one" is much older. It’s ancient, and it has a deep spiritual context throughout the Great Story.
A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 13. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
At the heart of the story in today’s chapter is the fact that we human beings can be envious, jealous, catty, and downright mean to one another. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 12. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along my life journey, I’ve come to observe that adults have similar emotional meltdowns as toddlers, we’re just more sophisticated at it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 11. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
There’s just something about the sound of a trumpet. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 10. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I’ve discovered across my entire life journey that being a disciple of Jesus means learning to perceive, discern, and follow God’s flow. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 9. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In the tradition I was raised, the Reverend of our church was treated as a special class of spiritual person. Everything in the pomp and pageantry of the “high church” tradition wordlessly affirmed that he was spiritually upper-class compared to us every day working class sinners in the pews. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 8. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
It’s chapters like today’s where many a New Year’s resolution to read the entire Bible hit the wall. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 7. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along this life journey I’ve learned that there are times to dedicate myself to taking things to another level. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 6. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Milo is seven and is an explosive bundle of unbridled, kinetic, little-boy energy. Underneath the exterior of all that normal physical energy lies one of the softest, most genuinely open hearts I've ever experienced in a boy his age. He is a boy. He is maturing. It takes time. A chapter-day podcast from Numbers 5. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
What struck me as I read is that God designated different colors of cloth for different items of the Tabernacle. Why? Because colors have meaning. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 4. The text version (and the portraits Tom talks about in today’s podcast) can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
Despite the Hebrews of “Numbers" being a people and a time that is strange to me, I see echoes of my own stories and experiences on this life journey. That is where I typically find applicable lessons. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I find it meaningful that the first thing we find God doing at the beginning of the Story is turning chaos to order. A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 2. The text version can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
We are wandering through a fallen world filled with evil, sin, and tragedy. Jesus guaranteed His followers that we would face many kinds of troubles. He said that the world would hate us the way it hated Him. I can bank on that. Which leads me to ask: How prepared am I? A chapter-a-day podcast from Numbers 1. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I have so many young people in my life, my family, and my circles of influence whom I love deeply. My desire for them is not to be mired in anxiety, but to experience the “peace of God, which transcends all understanding." A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 4. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Over the past few years, Wendy and I have discovered a difference in the way we perceive and approach life. As we have dug into it, it’s allowed us to learn about ourselves and to better understand one another. It has to do with our orientation to time. A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 3. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the things that I’ve experienced on this chapter-a-day journey, and through my perpetual meditations on the Great Story, is that I have come to realize that entire sections of the Story that I once dismissed or largely ignored are essential to understanding the entirety of the Story itself, as well as the story God is authoring in me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 2. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
There has been a trend of late on social media. Generation Z has been “trauma bragging.” A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 1. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In today’s chapter, Paul reminds me that it is The Influencer, and the kingdoms of the world over which he currently has dominion, that I struggle with daily. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 6. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The message from Paul’s perpetual crossing at Conjunction Junction is simple, yet profound. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 5. The text version may always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
It’s summer, and here at Vander Well Manor my annual pursuit to develop a green thumb is in full swing! A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 4. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
It’s one thing to know Jesus as in having a basic understanding of who Jesus is, His teachings, and what is believed about Him. It is another thing to know the love of Jesus intimately like the intimacy that happens when you have sex with your spouse. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 3. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Tom’s interview with Dr. Bob Laurent.
Paul tells the believers in Ephesus that they are part of a much larger Story than they ever realized. Just like Lucy hiding in an old wardrobe and suddenly finding herself standing by a lamppost in the snow. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 2. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
There is always an opportunity to know one another better. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 1. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Click here for the message Tom references in today’s podcast.
One of the things I’ve observed along my journey is that many people are wholly dismissive of the Great Story because its contents contain bits that are uncomfortable and politically incorrect to modern sensibilities and ideologies. I consider this tragic and it makes me sad. A chapter-a-day podcast from Colossians 4. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As Wendy and I have rediscovered the joy of truly dwelling at home, it provided a really powerful metaphor in the quiet this morning for what Paul is getting at as he uses this particular phrase. A chapter-a-day podcast from Colossians 3. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As a disciple of Jesus, I believe that if I diminish Jesus the Christ in any way, I’ve lost connection to the head and have become decapitated from the Truth. A chapter-a-day podcast from Colossians 2. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As I meditated on four things Paul mentions in today’s chapter, I thought to myself what a simple checklist they were to do my own spiritual health assessment. A chapter-a-day podcast from Colossians 1. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The thing that I love about the story of Philemon is that it perfectly illustrates the way of Jesus. A chapter-a-day podcast from Philemon 1. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Did you know...?” The voice asked on the other end of the phone. Then spewed a long litany of salacious and slanderous allegations regarding someone on my team. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 13. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along my life journey I have observed that we humans beings are given to a desire for everything to be easy and pain-free. We want to be healthy and wealthy our entire lives. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 12. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
If I ever lose sight of this simple reality, then I’ve completely lost the thread of what it means to be His disciple. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 11. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Occasionally, I have found myself in old-fashioned pissing contests prompted by individuals who have questioned my motives, credentials, authority, and sincerity. The Apostle Paul was constantly experiencing identical struggles. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 10. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I have a tat on my right bicep referencing Psalm 112 because the right arm is a metaphor of blessing, and the bicep is a metaphor of strength. It reminds me daily that my strength is in being a man blessed by God, which requires me to be generous. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 9. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I confess that I was not a generous person as a young man. Generosity has been something that has grown within me as I have grown and matured in God’s Spirit. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 8. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The world could use some sorrow that leads to positive change. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 7. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
My experiences and observations along this life journey are that there are sheep and goats in every denomination and every local church. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 6. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I think it might be very possible that as my physical hearing dulls my spiritual hearing becomes more sharpened. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 5. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Outwardly, it would appear that the emerging generation are outwardly blessed with affluence, education, technology, safety, security, and health in ways and in levels that no generation before them has ever experienced. Nevertheless, they are inwardly wasting away.
A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In today’s chapter, Paul uses a simple but beautiful metaphor as he tells the believers in Corinth that they themselves are Paul’s “letter of recommendation.” A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 3. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As I read today’s chapter, I thought about my mother’s letters. It’s amazing to me that people forget that the “book” that we know as 2 Corinthians is not a book at all. It’s a letter.
A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 2. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As I experience God’s grace, comfort, peace, joy, and faithfulness through difficult seasons, I am equipped and called to help others do the same. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Corinthians 1. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I can’t help but to consider that Jesus told me that I have the same choice that He was given. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 28. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In my thoughts, words, actions, and relationships, I don’t want to mindlessly be just another example of how the world works. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 27. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I think of Jesus’ death and resurrection much like graduation in our culture. It is a rite of passage out of childhood and into spiritual adulthood. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 26. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In each of the three parables of today’s chapter, there is a final reckoning. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 25. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Just last week I celebrated my 59th birthday. That mean’s I’ve entered my 60th lap around the sun. And, that has me thinking about what’s out there on the horizon. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 24. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I don’t control large, complex human systems of government and religion, though I have tremendous influence on the small human systems of family, business, and local community. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 23. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
For me, the most powerful spiritual lesson in today’s chapter is not under the microscope but in the wide-angle lens. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In today’s chapter, the crowd plays a significant role. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 21. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Today, I complete my 59th lap around the sun. In the quiet I hear God’s Spirit whisper to my spirit the same question He asked of the wife of Zebedee. The same question He asked the two blind men.
“Happy birthday, Tom. What do you want me to do for you?"
A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
History has dubbed the young man in today’s chapter as the “rich young ruler,” but I think “eagle scout” is a more apt moniker. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 19. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Sometimes the traditional, yet out-of-date, wording of famous passages like The Lord’s Prayer are like a comfy old sweatshirt that wraps you in the warmth and comfort of something familiar which has been with you and seen you through long stretches of life’s journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 18. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Mountains are yet another metaphorical theme that runs throughout the Great Story in ways I've never seen or understood until now. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 17. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along my chapter-a-day journey over the years, I’ve learned that spiritual lessons are found in Jesus’ actions as well as His words. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 16. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In the quiet this morning, I love the fact that Jesus poked the big dogs from Jerusalem regarding their rabid hypocrisy when it came to their traditions. Less than a week after Good Friday, I’m equally reminded that these same rabid, big dogs will quite literally kill Him for it.
A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 15. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
It was a simple enough question. There are so many things in life that we do because they are habitual or traditional. We rarely stop to ask “Why?"
A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 14. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The difference between the 25% of seeds that became productive and fruitful plants in Jesus’ parable and the 75% of seeds who didn’t make it was the quality of the soil. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 13. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
My heart is heavy and sad this morning. I have recently found myself in the midst of many conflicts. I don’t like conflict. I confess that I don’t do it particularly well. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 12. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In the quiet this morning, I find myself thinking about the spiritual posture that Jesus is asking of John. It is a kneeling, open, and surrendered posture. It is the same that He has demanded of His disciples and anyone else who would follow, including me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 11. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I’ve learned along my life journey that sometimes one has to do something novel in order to “cut in” during a deep-seated cultural dance. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 10. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I long ago took off my Junior Holy Spirit badge pretending that I had exclusive rights, insight, or editorial control of the Story God is authoring in me or anyone else. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 9. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
While I was in high school, a spiritual revival broke out. I and my friends in our holy huddle had nothing to do with it. Zero, zip, zilch, nada. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 8. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
It is only later in life that I have learned to recognize one of my patterns of behavior. The truth is that I am, at the heart of things, a wallflower. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
When our friend Nathan was entering adolescence, I read a review in theWall Street Journal of a clever little book of etiquette for boys by Meghan Doherty called How Not to Be a Dick. We gifted it to our young friend. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the observations I’ve had of recent generations is the difficulty they’ve experienced in maturing into adults. So much so that “adulting” is now a common term. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 5. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
It is the season of Lent, a time when many followers of Jesus around the globe choose to fast in preparation for the annual memorial of Jesus’ death and subsequent celebration of His resurrection. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
We live in very unique times. In fact, I believe that we are in one of the most tectonic shifts in the history of Christianity. It is, perhaps, the most significant shift since the Reformation. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 3. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In the quiet this morning, I’m reminded that the connections I find in the text aren’t just trivial literary observations. There are spiritual truths present here that are true for me today. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 2. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I love that God uses the uniqueness of every individual’s experience, personality, giftedness, and temperament for the good of the whole. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 1. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Videos mentioned in today’s episode:
https://youtu.be/7IUL9yq0We8?si=pRq-8wHDmrIpz7ub
https://youtu.be/kxduwZpLcCM?si=8YjE6VHvleyYiDwv
The further I get in my spiritual journey, the more I come to understand that the extent of my generosity is a leading indicator of the depth of both my spiritual understanding of the economics of God’s Kingdom, and my gratitude for God's insane generosity towards me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 27. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
My choices have natural consequences of both flesh and Spirit. What choices will I make today? A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 26. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The more I think I own something, the more it ends up owning me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 25. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The lesson of the “continuous flame” in today’s chapter was a spiritual lesson for the day when Jesus would come, indwell, and illuminate my 14-year-old heart, mind, and soul. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 24. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
It has been so woven into the fabric of our lives for so long that we don’t even think about it. It is universal. It is unequivocally a basic human right: The weekend. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 23. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Other than some relatively loose leadership structure mentioned by Paul, there is nothing in scripture that hints at anything like what “church” became once Christianity became the state religion of the Roman Empire. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 22. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
"To whom much is given, much is required,” Jesus said. During my brief few years in professional vocational ministry I learned to ask, “Exactly who is requiring this of me?” A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 21. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the hardest things for modern readers of the Great Story to grapple with is that the God of Leviticus seems so different and hardcore than the teachings of Jesus. I think it’s easy to lose sight of who really changed between the two. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 20. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I’m sure that I’m not the only one who has noticed that the level of vitriol between both individuals and tribes of individuals has risen dramatically in the last 10 years. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 19. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Our appetites are good and meant for our physical health and life. This includes our appetite for sex. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 18. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Everything we’ve been reading in our chapter-a-day journey through Leviticus is as equally revolutionary for the Hebrew people as the Technology Age has been for the entire world. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 17. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
We continue to scapegoat individuals in all sorts of situations rather than doing what Jesus called on me to do as His disciple. Forgive others, as I’ve been forgiven. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 16. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
When something was dirty or nasty or something you shouldn’t touch, our wee daughters called it “acky.” This became a euphemism for when they did the number two in their diapers. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
YouTube video referred to in today’s podcast:
https://youtu.be/u7-ps9QBAGk?si=_xvDB2DavuhbhyD8
At what point does the avoidance of death at all costs become empty of any kind of Life? A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 14. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Today’s chapter is strange, repetitive, and more than a bit boring for modern readers. It is all about skin diseases and mold. But there’s more here than meets the eye. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 13. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Video referenced in today’s podcast:
https://youtu.be/jbkSRLYSojo?si=EVu0pU-dvXX-f1mb
I am once more blown away at how God perpetually connects all things together even as He perpetually recreates, with old things passing away and new things coming. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 12. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I like to wear hats. I have a lot of them. Not the ubiquitous baseball cap, but actual hats like a pork pie and fedora. It’s a thing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Sometimes, it is lost on children just how serious a matter can be. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 10. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In the quiet this morning, I find myself marveling once again at how God’s message is consistent even as He communicates it differently at different points of the Great Story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 9. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Holiness always seemed to me to be defined as some kind of super-powered moral perfection, but the further I get in my spiritual journey, the more I realize that’s not it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 8. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the things modern readers struggle with in reading Leviticus is understanding some of the rules God put down. They seem so strange to our 21st century lives. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
It’s hard for me fathom, but the Hebrew people had no formal code of law or order at the time Leviticus was given. Life together was one big game of Calvinball. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 6. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along my life journey I’ve observed fundamentalist types who use sin as a tool for social control rather than treating it as the universal spiritual condition that it is. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 5. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the things that modern readers struggle with most is the blood and guts of ancient sacrifices in Leviticus. It is so foreign to both our modern realities as well as sensibilities. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 4. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In ancient Mesopotamian religions, the gods inhabited their own spirit world and had little regard for human beings who were lesser than and relatively unimportant to them and their world. The God of Moses is so very different. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along my own life journey, I confess that generosity is a spiritual lesson that I’ve had to learn. I did not grow up, by nature, a generous person. Quite the opposite, I was both selfish and foolish with my money and resources for many years. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 2. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Today our chapter-a-day journey wades into perhaps the most ignored and misunderstood book in the entire Great Story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Leviticus 1. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Today and tomorrow, I’m reposting a couple of listener's favorites. If you have your own favorite chapter-a-day episode that has stuck with you over time, please feel free to let me know. You can reply to this podcast in the comments or email me at tomvanderwell@gmail.com.
“Oh! That was such a good night!” Wendy said to me as we began our daily nocturnal preparations. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 16. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along my spiritual journey, I have worshipped and served in a number of different denominations and traditions. While they all shared that salvation was by grace through faith in Jesus, they varied in other thoughts, in their rituals, and in their worship.
A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 15. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As a disciple of Jesus, I’ve had to embrace that the process of growth and maturity never ends. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 14. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As a disciple of Jesus, I have learned two critically important lessons along my life journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
A system in which parts are ignorant regarding their gifts, demand that they are gifted in ways they are not, and refuse to embrace the ways in which they are actually gifted will continually struggle to exist and operate in a healthy way. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 12. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Did you know that Paul ended four of his letters with a direct command to “greet one another with a holy kiss?” A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 11. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
It was the most considerate a stage crew member had ever been to me in my countless stage experiences. It was a small thing, but I was grateful, and impressed. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I sometimes feel like I live in two different worlds and I don’t always fit perfectly in either of them. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 9. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I’d like to return to the story I shared last week regarding my friends who stood outside the doorway of the pub making sure their feet didn’t cross the threshold. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 8. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
So, what should my perspective be? Should I live today as if life is a marathon or should I live today as if today may be all I’ve got? A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 7. The text version may always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
Sometimes forgiveness feels like I'm letting my enemy off the hook, when the truth is that it’s freeing me to use my thoughts, energy, and resources more productively. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 6. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
With a little extra time on my hands one day, I decided to pop into the local pub for a pint before heading home. The pub had its front door propped open and I was sitting at the bar with my pint checking email, when I heard someone call my name...
A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 5. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
It’s a struggle to sometimes even connect ancient realities with my 21st century reality. I live in the most affluent country in the world in arguably the greatest time to be alive in human history. So, what am I supposed to take away from Paul’s reality and example?
A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
There is something very human about the way we love celebrity. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As I meditated on a number of challenges I’ve been navigating recently, I found myself thinking about the outcomes Jesus says He wants from me as a disciple. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 2. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Paul reminds me that I shouldn’t be surprised when the world misunderstands, belittles, and/or maligns my faith in Jesus. Quite the opposite, I should expect it. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the things I’ve learned about myself across the years is that I have a penchant for occasionally spiraling into a pessimistic funk. People are always surprised to learn this, but you can ask Wendy. It’s a thing.
A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 16. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As human beings, the crowd continues to have a tremendous impact on lives, culture, and personal decisions. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I confess, my life journey is dotted with mistakes, poor choices, and moral failures. I’ve made some doozies. Buy me a pint sometime, and I’ll tell you some stories. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
So, which is it? Are things worse than ever, or better than ever? A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the things I’ve observed along my life journey is that human empires will always attempt to crush or eliminate any anonymous cog who threatens their system or the power and wealth of its leaders. I refer you to any daily news outlet for evidence. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 12. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Today’s chapter contains one of the strange, head-scratching episodes in the entire Jesus Story. Why on earth would Jesus curse and kill a fig tree? It seems so random and out of character for Jesus.
A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 11. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I got a call the other day from a team member. I don’t know what the issue was, it went unstated, but my employee sheepishly asked me if I would help complete a project for them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
But the “mountains” in the Great Story are not meant to be accurate examples of scientific, geological definition. Building on yesterday’s post/podcast, the “mountains” are metaphors. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
How often did Jesus use creation and every day pieces of life as a teaching device? Mustard seeds, weather, pearls, sheep, sons, gates, shepherds, wine, debt, and bread.
A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 8. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
My real job, my boss told me, was the ability to take objective data and effectively communicate the same results to these two very different audiences. These audiences, by the way, typically have little appreciation or understanding of one another.
A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along life’s road I’ve observed that crowds are fickle, fame is fleeting, what’s popular isn’t typically true, and people are generally attracted to all three like flies to feces.
A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 6. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
By regularly recounting those waypoints and expressing gratitude for God’s faithfulness I am strengthening my faith for the unknown troubles, tragedies, and challenges that may be awaiting me just ahead. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The Chosen clip mentioned in today’s podcast can be watched by clicking on this link.
One of the things that is often lost on casual readers of Jesus’ teaching is His relationship to the ancient Hebrew prophets. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
What was meant to be, and used to be, full of retreat, refreshment, and relationships had slowly become a burden on multiple levels. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 3. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the things that I have learned along my life journey and in my career is that when you step up into the spotlight in front of a group of people, and you have something to say, you make yourself an easy target. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along life’s road I discovered that the closer and more enticed I become with the Kingdoms of this world, the harder it becomes find the eternal treasures that Jesus said were most important. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
There’s a veritable plethora of ways one can pray. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
If I was “mic’d up” like players and coaches in the NFL and then all of my words for a day were run through AI to summarize and describe all of things I’d spoken yesterday, what would the result be?
A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The further I get in the journey, the more I find myself mindful of how I invest my words. I have a daily budget of words that I’m going to spend. How am I going to spend them?
A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
It’s funny how life changes. I was always on the go as a kid. I find myself these days feeling entirely the opposite. I love to dwell at home. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As an actor, understanding why my character makes certain choices, says the words he says, and does the things he does requires a cocktail of psychology, imagination, investigation, and meditation. The “why” is critical to the “what.” Along my journey, I have found this to also be a spiritual truth.
A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Sometimes, we need a friend who knows us well enough to give us the encouragement and affirmation we need, and who we know cares for us enough to give it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ephesians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Iowa farmland is among the richest, most productive in the entire world which means that it is of great financial worth. Because of this, living in Iowa gives you a front row seat to what land can do to the human heart. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 48. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
What many people don’t know is that “shalom" which is literally translated into English as “peace” has a meaning that cannot be simply contained by one comparable English word. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 47. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
“I’m Not Okay” with lyrics by Jelly Roll
Jesus came to build on this seed that Ezekiel’s vision is planting and do something new. Jesus came to tear down distinctions of race, class, and gender A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 46. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The WSJ article referenced in today’s podcast.
Throughout the Great Story, beginning in Exodus, God has been trying to provide humanity with a vision for how things can and should be. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 45. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Jesus came to usher in a new age of humanity in which the Temple is no longer a bricks-and-mortar building but a flesh-and-blood organism. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 44. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Why would God give Zeke this vision and instructions for a Temple that has never been built? A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 43. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Do you want to know what makes an evening of great theatre? The scene changes!
A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 42. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
God is a God of detail and distinctions who transforms chaos into order, death into life, and the common into that which is holy. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 41. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Our family long ago realized that our place at the lake was sacred space. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 40. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along my life journey, I have learned that there is a spiritual dance that happens between the micro and macro, the common and the cosmic, between the everyday events of my life journey and the larger Great Story of which it is a part. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 39. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along my spiritual journey, I’ve learned that one has to approach the prophetic with humility. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 38. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I am reminded this morning that no matter what happens next Tuesday there is a theme that God has been revealing to humanity over and over and over again for thousands of years that dispels any of my fears. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 37. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Link to Tom's Message mentioned in today's podcast.
Growing up, my mother had a set of fine china and a "silver service." You knew that when mom broke out the fine china a very special meal was about to take place. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 36. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Peace begins with Jesus in me, and His grace through me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 35. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Right at the moment when Zeke and his compatriots are feeling hopeless, God reminds them where their true hope lies. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 34. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I sometimes see our adult children making choices that I think they’ll regret. Can I ground them? Give them a time-out? Send them to their room?
A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 33. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I have always been fascinated by words and phrases and their histories along with culture’s mores and taboos regarding what is acceptable and unacceptable to say. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 32. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Jesus looks nothing like a human emperor, pharaoh, or caesar grabbing power, conquering by force, and clinging to it through intimidation, fear, and violence. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 31. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the overarching themes of the entire Great Story from Genesis to Revelation is God’s expressed desire to be known and to have a relationship with the pinnacle of HIs creation, human beings who have the free will to choose or refuse to be in a relationship. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 30. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
When I see evil in the events and the headlines of my daily news, I am reminded that this is the Story. This spiritual conflict will continue with all of the tragic aftermath in its wake. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 29. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the things I’ve observed on this earthly journey is that I will always be able to point to people I know and people I know of who have tremendously more wealth than me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 28. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Rob Henderson’s Essay on Luxury Beliefs referenced in today’s podcast.
Ancient Tyre bragged of its beauty, its power, and its wealth. They believed themselves and their trade indispensable to the nations and therefore believed themselves untouchable. [Cue: Enter the prophet Ezekiel] A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 27. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The entire Great Story from Genesis to Revelation is really about the conflict between God’s Kingdom and human empire. Human history is a study in the rise and fall of human empires. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 26. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Sometimes on this chapter-a-day journey there are moments of synchronicity. Today is one of those days. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 25. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
There is no way around the fact that human spiritual progress requires pain. Conversely, a life of ease and affluence is a surefire recipe for spiritual immaturity. And a related truth is what M. Scott Peck discovered in his research for The People of the Lie: evil only responds to the power of blunt force.
A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 24. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In today’s chapter, God through Ezekiel offers a raw and rather shocking metaphor regarding the unfaithfulness of the divided kingdoms of Israel (Samaria) and Judah (Jerusalem). They are presented as daughters of the same mother who become prostitutes, getting “in bed” with other nations. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 23. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
I have found as a modern reader that it is easy to get focused on the idolatry in the prophets’ messages and then mentally zone out because, let’s face it, the notion of worshipping strange little statues is such a foreign concept in a world that has predominantly monotheistic for centuries. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
In today’s chapter, Ezekiel is given a prophetic vision contrasting the scepter of the royal house of David to the sword of God’s judgment in the hands of the King of Babylon. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 21. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Throughout my life journey, I have experienced seasons in which I found out that I was the object of slander which is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary as “a false and malicious statement or report about someone.” A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Today’s chapter is handicapped for the modern reader because it lacks the musical context that gave it metaphorical power back in Ezekiel’s day. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Stupid teenager decisions are a great example of what we call sin. We know it’s wrong, but we do it anyway. We do it for any number of reasons. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As a disciple of Jesus, I once again find in Ezekiel’s prophetic message some comfort in our own crazy political climate. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
The prophets like Ezekiel get very graphic in their messages because the extreme nature of the sins that they were addressing, including ritualized sexual immorality and ritual child sacrifice. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
If a vine is fruitless it is useless except to be used as fuel on a fire. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
There was a credit card company who used to use the tag line: “Membership has its privileges.” And, there are certain places in life when this is true. But it can also lead to false expectations. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Dutch heritage is so woven into our town that any commercial businesses must include classic Dutch architectural design flourishes on their buildings. Even Walmart and McDonalds comply. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
There are different kinds of blindness. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 12. The text version may be found and played at tomvanderwell.com.
I pray that God continues my spiritual heart-replacement therapy as long as I am on this earthly journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 11. The text version may be found at tomvanderwell.com.
If I really believe what I say I believe, then praying for God to be present is the most illogical and unreasonable assumption to make, and a silly prayer to pray. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. The message referenced in today’s podcast: https://youtu.be/s1pv9kTPI30?si=URXa3OOpUmOPxigB
Ezekiel's vision echoes the same theme as the Passover in Exodus. It foreshadows the Judgment Day that Jesus promised will one day arrive for everyone. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As I read today's chapter, it is obvious that Ezekiel is dealing with an entirely different problem than Jesus, and I find the comparison fascinating. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
It was about 25 years ago that I first heard of the "2G" principle of investing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
There is a time for soft messages delivered gently, and there is a time for urgent messages emphatically delivered and physically punctuated. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
One of the more interesting things that I have observed in my lifetime is the increasing extent to which individuals and groups are given and driven to sow anarchy and chaos. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
As I sit in the quiet and meditate on Ezekiel's first prophetic message, I have to believe he was more than a little taken aback by the assignment. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
There's a difference between reading a book and digesting it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Even knowing that most of His people will refuse to listen, God refuses to give up on them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
When I find myself in unexpected places, God shows up in unexpected ways. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ezekiel 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
Along my life journey, I have rarely, if ever, heard anyone teach about Paul's thoughts on work as a witness or the trap that living in financial dependence on others can become. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Thessalonians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There are so many people calling for violence, protests, riots, and chaos. Hatred is not only justified but celebrated and encouraged. Discrimination is deemed acceptable and even encouraged. I personally can't help but believe that it is the same spirit as the Man of Lawlessness. It all serves the lie. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Thessalonians 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The things that overwhelm us change, but life has its challenges in every season on life's road. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Thessalonians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Looking back, there are three lessons I've learned about God's will and my will. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself thinking of the ambitions I observe in our adventure-seeking, adrenaline-addicted, YOLO culture. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonian 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have a confession to make. For years now I've had a secret, largely unspoken obsession with Tiny Houses. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find my heart whispering prayers of gratitude for my family members, both blood and Spirit. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 2. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I saw an interesting blurb from an article in The Atlantic that explored the reasons that so many people failed to return to church after COVID-19. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Thessalonians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Phoebe is one of a long list of women who played a critical role in Jesus' ministry and in the early Jesus Movement. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I spent a few moments thinking back to other times when "Life Happened" along the journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself grateful for the experiences I've had with many different flavors of Christian traditions and belief systems. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 14. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself thinking about the "bare and ugly place" that the Shire becomes when it was enslaved by systemic rule-keeping. It is such a great metaphor for lives that become enslaved by religious rule-keeping. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 13. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This past weekend, the world was stunned when the opening ceremony of the Olympics featured a parody of Michelangelo's The Last Supper using drag queens and a large lady with a plunging neckline in place of Jesus. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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God's generous and gracious love for others does not diminish His love for me, it just means there's more love to go around than I ever thought possible. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. The message Tom references in today's podcast: https://youtu.be/s1pv9kTPI30?si=zsGn_k8TCyUqe91K
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Along my life journey, I have received my share of "poisoned pen letters" from zealous rule-keepers warning me of my impending damnation. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I feel shame in confessing it because it feels so petty. It's true, however. I have to own it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have always held that all great stories are a reflection of the Great Story, and I found this to be true with Harry Potter. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I think we all have at least rubbed shoulders with fundamentalist-type rule-keepers. They aren't hard to recognize. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 7. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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From beginning to end, water plays a major role both physically and spiritually. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There are important aspects of maturity that one learns in this life only through struggle. It's good to have good companions on the journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It's so easy to slip into the mode of rule-keeping and virtue-signaling. The history of humanity proves to me that this always ends up in hypocrisy, secret sins, condemnation of others, and self-righteous pride. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The spiritual realities these two groups shared were greater than the differences they experienced in their rift about rules. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The way to help lead a sinner to repentance is by being extraordinarily kind to them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The idea of a suffering, servant-hearted Messiah dying on a cross was antithetical to citizens in the heart of the most powerful, most wealthy, and most worldly of human Empires. Most Romans looked down upon Jesus' Message as foolishness. A chapter-a-day podcast from Romans 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I have found that there are some lessons that I learned in a moment while there are other lessons that have required my lifetime to learn. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've observed that both politicians and pundits like to connect Presidents with their predecessors. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 28. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I find it fascinating the things that people choose to talk about and those they keep secret. What is perhaps even more fascinating are the motivations that drive the silence. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 27. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Into what short phrase will my life be reduced by those who knew me? A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 26. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When it came to Temple musicians there was no age or educational restriction. God wanted young and old, experienced and inexperienced, both teacher and trainee to play before Him. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 25. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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More and more, I'm blown away by the connections that tie the Great Story together. Like the one I found today. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 24. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Authority. Who has the authority? From family systems to federal governments, our lives are governed by various authorities. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 23. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the things that I love about history is its power to inspire. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In many ways, the entire Great Story from Genesis to Revelation is about the conflict between human empire and God's Kingdom. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I'm reminded this morning that following Jesus' teaching means treating others, even enemies, with humility, patience, kindness, gentleness, and self-control. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We mostly talk about shame in negative terms these days, but there is also such a thing as good shame. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Thank God that I am not defined in His eyes by the mistakes I've made, many many failures, or the seasons of my moral lapses. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On this episode of Wayfarer Weekend, I had a conversation with Marcus Pittman, co-founder of LOOR.TV, a start-up streaming service targeted to "cigar and whiskey evangelicals," whom he defines as men primarily from college to middle age. Based on a video gaming model, young and aspiring producers and filmmakers get an opportunity to put their work before LOOR's subscribers, and subscribers get to virtually invest in the shows they want to continue.
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After living over 40 years as a disciple of Jesus, I've come to realize that one of the greatest spiritual challenges one has on this earthly journey is to see the things of this earthly life in the context of God's Kingdom. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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A few weeks ago, Wendy sat and recounted for me all of the times over our nearly 20 years together when God has proven faithful in having a plan and providing. I needed to hear it. It was good. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 16. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When working in business, one hears a lot of references to silos, which I find fascinating living in Iowa. An agricultural staple used for storing grain on the farm became a universally used metaphor describing strict divisions within a business or corporation. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 15. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Yet, in the quiet this morning, I feel the nagging tension that comes with the fact that I regularly observe people making God into a good luck charm and a shortcut to worldly wealth and prosperity. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself meditating on the intersection of faith and leadership. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today is June 6, 2024. Eighty years ago today the Allied nations launched the greatest military assault in human history. It was the Allies who now pursued conquest to eliminate the threat of Nazi tyranny. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 12. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It's human nature to glorify our past. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 11. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've observed that most people are selective when it comes to which parts of the Great Story they take time to read and study. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 10. The text version and links to the messages mentioned can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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I've observed the truth of the well-known statement that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. I've also observed a related truth: Those who get stuck in history will never be able to learn from it. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I've observed along life's road that you can tell a lot about a person by observing where they invest their time and energy, and what they like to talk about. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I don't think that it's any mistake that God surrounded me with strong women and gave me two daughters to raise. There were some deep-seated assumptions about women, both culturally and religiously, that I was forced to confront along the way, and for that I'm grateful. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The week Jesus was to be executed He told His followers that the Temple would be destroyed. Exactly one generation later, the Romans fulfilled His prophetic prediction, and with the destruction of the genealogical records, the entire sacrificial system itself was dead and buried. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the hardest things about family is that it's not something we get to choose. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I’ve repeated and internalized the prayer of Jabez over the years, I’ve found it not to be about receiving material blessings, but about being a blessing. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Each person has their own messy, struggling, difficult, tragic, and even shameful story. We are fallen people living in a fallen world. Yet we project to strangers, acquaintances, friends, and even to family that things are "normal" and "good." Nothing to see here. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 3. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I realize most people skip over genealogies, but there are little tidbits in any genealogy that have lessons for me if I'm willing to observe. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Does my faith mean anything in this time and place? What is God doing? Is God even a part of the equation? If so, what am I to make of it all? Chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have been sick for the past several days with a nasty case of Step throat. So, I've been spending a lot of time on the couch in front of the television binging different things. Among them, I've been watching documentaries about various cults and cultish leaders. A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 6. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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"You live in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, yet you feel economic anxiety. The late Charlie Munger summarized it succinctly: “The world is not driven by greed. It’s driven by envy.” And in this era of instantaneous communication networks and social media, envy has been put into hyperdrive." - Robert Parham
A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When Jesus talked about the Day of Judgement He spoke of there being one decisive criterion. A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It's not about guilt but about gratitude. It's not rule-keeping but responding to Jesus' kindness. Righteousness isn't earned, it's credited. A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We as humans have a hard time with change, and this can be especially true when it comes to transforming our belief systems. A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have an issue with church membership. Let me explain.
A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have learned along life's road that when interruptions occur, my immediate emotional reactions aren't very healthy or productive. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 28. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Paul had lived and conducted himself as a prisoner in such a way that a Roman centurion twice risked his own neck for him. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 27. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Paul had been spiritually freed from the system. Now he wants his old friends and comrades to experience the same freedom. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 26. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Life is a bit like the Waverunner we have at the lake. If you don’t have your finger on the accelerator and propelling yourself forward, you can’t steer the thing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 25. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Do my life and my actions reflect a person who is living for this world and the things of this world, or do they reflect a person living to bring God’s Kingdom to earth? A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 24. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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If my personal faith in Jesus and my focus on daily living as His disciple transforms into being just another member of an earthly, collective religious system then my faith withers on the Vine. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 23. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When Jesus interrupted Paul’s life, he was required to learn to love and embrace the very people he’d been systemically taught to ignore and even despise. Jesus asks the same of me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 22. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I’ve never “chosen” a friend by looking at a person across the room and saying “I want that person to be a key relationship in my life!” A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 18. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On this Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcast, my interview with artist Heather Holdsworth, author of the stunning book Landscape of Hope. Heather resides in Scotland where she suffered through a debilitating bout with Long Covid. Channeling her struggles into her artwork, she has an amazing story to tell and beautiful artwork to share. You're going to love getting to know her.
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The great German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “When Christ calls a man, he bids him ‘Come and die.’” A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 21. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Sometimes God works through miracles and prophecy. But, not always. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I saw a meme on social media over the weekend that caught my eye. It was a quote from Albert Einstein who said, “Three great forces rule the world...." A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 19. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I’ve always embraced the notion that I want my earthly journey to experience a little bit of heaven described in Revelation, in which I experience worship and unity with all believers not just the ones in my silo. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When life interrupts our lives with any kind of unexpected difficulty or tragedy, Wendy and I announce it to one another by saying, “Honey? We have a Chain Reaction of Praise moment.” A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In division, people may sometimes learn that they can function independently of one another while both contribute to Jesus' Movement and its mission. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Like Paul and Barnabas, and like Jesus' parable, I am the sower. The yield is dependent on the heart-soil of each one who reads or listens. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As a disciple of Jesus, I've had to understand that things change and the spiritual journey is one of constantly managing those changes. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I’ve observed that religion can be as much a Kingdom of this World as any civic or commercial authority. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 12. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the book of Acts, a man named Barnabas repeatedly shows up in the story. He doesn’t get top billing. His actions primarily happen “backstage” in the larger story that Luke is reporting, but he’s a crucial piece of that story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 11. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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How many people do I have the opportunity to engage, but choose not to because it's uncomfortable breaking out of the normal, daily, cultural routine? A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 10. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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God uses so many different people with different gifts in different ways to accomplish His purposes on a grand scale that is hard for me to even fathom. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my own life journey, I’ve learned that God sometimes uses difficult circumstances to propel me to the place I’m supposed to be, where God has purposes for me I could never have known or expected. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the things that I love most about Jesus was that He moved God’s presence out of buildings with walls made with human hands to the table where “two or three are gathered” over a good meal and conversation. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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How I handle the change is, I believe, a barometer of my spiritual health. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Bullying doesn’t end as we grow older. It just gets more insidious and protected by larger systems both legal and illegal. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I gave a message yesterday to our local gathering of Jesus’ followers. As I got up to deliver the message I realized that the page with the message I had prepared and all my notes was still back in my home office sitting on my desk. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The further I get in my journey, the more I have come to realize and embrace that my “witness” as a disciple of Jesus is how I interact with the regulars in my life. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 3. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The purpose and timing happening intoday's chapter can easily go unnoticed by the modern and casual reader. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There was a whole host of unknown, unmentioned followers who had their own personal Jesus story and were a crucial part of participating in and carrying out Jesus' mission. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 1. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Once again, as a reader, John leaves me to decide if I believe his testimony and what verdict I will personally render regarding the question "Who is Jesus?" A chapter-a-day podcast from John 21. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This morning I glanced back on over forty years of believing in and following Jesus. Time and life have not diminished my belief. They have honed it. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have observed along my journey that certain historical events become so ubiquitous, that the actual events are lost or muddled in the pervasive contemporary and cultural understanding. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 19. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus freely and willingly submitted to a set of trials that were both illegal and illicit. He submitted precisely because His kingdom is not like the kingdoms of this world, especially the human empires that are currently judging Him. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 18. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I can't be the light of the world if I'm hiding the light under a box. I can't be the salt of the earth if I'm still inside the salt shaker in the cupboard. I don't need protection from the evil one if I'm never a threat to him or his dominion. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 17. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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God provides shalom, not by power but by suffering, not by force but by surrender, not through the suppression of resistance but through love, forgiveness, and freedom from sin and death. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When I invited Jesus into my life and asked Him to be the Lord of my life, I suddenly experienced something new: His indwelling. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 15. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In my lifetime, I've observed that the world's promise of peace has gotten more insidious with its intangible paths to peace. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 14. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I’ve discovered along life's road that there are times when it is only in retrospect that I can see how God was at work in me, directing my path and guiding my steps. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 13. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the subtext of today's chapter is a question that I believe motivated John to write his account of the Jesus Story in the first place. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 12. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my own earthly journey as a disciple of Jesus, I have been able to look back on my journey and see how certain watershed moments in my own story were instrumental in driving the action. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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He has been a Good Shepherd to this dumb sheep, and I can trust Him to continue being so. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 10. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's chapter is a reminder that staunch, educated religious people can be spiritually blind while humble, uneducated, and irreligious individuals can have spiritual sight which is 20/20. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 9. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I have observed that any human religious institution can become a perpetrator of evil. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 8. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Our current political landscape in America came to mind in the quiet this morning simply because in today's chapter John focuses on how incredibly divisive Jesus was at the peak of His public ministry. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The further I've progressed in my spiritual journey the more I have come to believe that today's chapter contains among the most critical messages that Jesus uttered in His earthly ministry. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 6. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I find the question, "Who am I living to please?" worth pondering. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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If Jesus was playing poker with the cultural rules of His day, His conversation with the Samaritan woman was Him going "all in." A chapter-a-day podcast from John 4. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I’ve observed that people build up a sense of loyalty to voices that resonate with them. There’s a certain trust that is built, which can often result in mistrust of any other voices. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I've observed that God often provides signs along life's road. I may not realize it in the moment, but I will later look back and realize that the sign was there all along. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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From his opening sentence, John establishes that he is not using the chronological, reporting style of the other accounts of Jesus. He is writing thematically in presenting to us the Jesus he followed, witnessed, and knew intimately. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 1. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I'm on a three-week vacation. While I'm away I'll be publishing the top 15 episodes of 2023 as determined by plays and views at tomvanderwell.com. Enjoy!
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time and time again we have experienced God ultimately redeeming circumstances in ways we could never have imagined. A chapter-a-day podcast from Philemon. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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May I be honest with you? The past couple of days have been miserable. Like, they’ve been really miserable. A chapter-a-day podcast from Micah 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Sometimes we just want things boiled down into a bullet list. A chapter-a-day podcast from Micah 6. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Here’s the spiritual lesson I learned in my study of exile, and a spiritual truth I’ve come to embrace: exile is quite often a necessary part of the spiritual journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Micah 5. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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What is a modern, everyday person supposed to get out of Micah's puzzling prophecy if all I want to do is find a thought for my day that I can hold onto and that will help me to live today in a way that God desires? A chapter-a-day podcast from Micah 4. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Over the past few years, I have personally migrated to reading more and more independent journalists who write on sites like Substack, along with subscribing to non-traditional news outlets that ascribe to the journalistic principles of integrity and objectivity that I was taught in journalism classes in school. A chapter-a-day podcast from Micah 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It always amazes me how political power gets wielded to protect, empower, and pad the pockets of a few at the expense of the many. I don’t have to read history to know this. I only have to read today’s headlines. A chapter-a-day podcast from Micah 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the things that is lost on modern readers is the wordplay that Micah used when he wrote his messages in Hebrew. A chapter-a-day podcast from Micah 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Looking back on my life journey, I’m grateful that God surrounded me with women. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 24. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The more time I spent on stage, the more I began to realize the joy of playing a “bit” part. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 23. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself reminded that sometimes being a disciple of Jesus is very simple. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Over the past few years, I've tried to counter-balance my fear with two things, make that three. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 21, the text version (including links mentioned in the podcast) can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus has no earthly authority. He has no standing. He doesn't hold a title, sit on any committees, or wear a funny hat. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 20. The text version many be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As a disciple of Jesus, I've had to learn along the way that when my thoughts, words, actions, and worldview start looking like a kingdom of this world, then I'm out of sync with the Kingdom of God that Jesus invested in me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I can watch great movies countless times because I can perpetually find things I've never seen before. The writers and directors placed things into scenes and dialogue that are hidden from me in plain sight. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have spent my career in the research and assessment of customer service and satisfaction. I love that there are so many spiritual parallels. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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If I really believe what I say I believe, then my earthly choices will reflect my eternal perspective. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the things you'll commonly hear in the stories of those who found Jesus is that we know it was really Jesus who found us. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On this day and the upcoming weekend of semi-controlled chaos, holiday festivities, family gatherings, friend gatherings, and hoop-la, how can I tangibly choose the attitude and consequential behaviors Jesus desires of me? A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 14. The text version may be found and shared a tomvanderwell.com.
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In today's chapter, Luke foreshadows the three key players who will have Jesus crucified. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. The video Tom references in today's podcast about his message on Jesus' arrest and trials can be viewed on YouTube.
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One of the things I have learned about myself is how anxiety and worry manifest themselves in my life. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus accepts a dinner invite and becomes arguably the most impudent and offensive dinner guest in recorded history. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In today's chapter, Jesus exemplifies the paradigm of His ways both via example and via parable. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The further I get in my spiritual journey, the more I recognize that everything is connected. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I sat in the quiet this morning, watching the sun come up over the cove, I let my mind linger in the memory banks. Faces and names came to me that I had not thought about in so very long. There are so many lives and stories. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I have found myself languishing at certain waypoints on life's road. This wasn't what I had planned. Things aren't working out as I envisioned them. What's worse: nothing is happening. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I enter another day of the journey mindful of how Jesus expects me to behave in relationship to every person with whom I interact without exemption, caveat, or exception. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Underneath the obvious miracles and the public spectacle in today's chapter, Jesus begins to hint at something deeper. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In 2019, a study revealed that 86% of young people in America want to grow up to be social media "influencers." A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I can't help but believe that the better my preparation, the more transformative the full-fill-ment. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Here at Vander Well Manor, it's beginning to look a little bit like Christmas. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As Wendy and I drove home last night from our very sociable dinner and entered the house filled with a cacophony of teen voices, we were filled once again with gratitude for living in community. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Hosea ends his prophetic works with a choice. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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What I found fascinating in today's chapter was God's observation that amidst God's goodness and blessing, the people of ancient Israel forgot God. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Short-cuts appear tempting, but they make for long delays. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In a world that is currently tearing itself apart with hate and prejudice, and reeling from the consequences of that vitriol, I pray that I can be a living example of God's love, grace, and compassion that both Hosea, and Jesus, proclaimed. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Hosea comforts his condemned people with the hope God will yet "come like the rain" to shower His righteousness upon them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The more I spiritually, emotionally, and physically cling to earthly possessions that will rot or pass on to be possessed by others, the less room there is in my mind, heart, and spirit for the eternal things of God's Spirit. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Just this last week I read a fascinating article about the "Moral Inversion" being observed in our culture. Right is now wrong. Wrong is now right. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I am ruler of my own personal kingdom. How do I rule it? A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have found that drought happens spiritually just as it does in the physical world. However, with each season of drought, God has always, eventually "come to me like the rain." A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It is only when the Hebrews find themselves captives in a foreign land, that they will have their rock bottom, First Step epiphany. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I find the concept of the "priesthood" far more expansive in God's point-of-view than the narrow definition the institutional church has made it out to be. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I find myself moved by the fact that Hosea not only took his wife Gomer back after her adulteries, but that he had to pay her debts in order to do so. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Despite what many believe, God never promised to deliver us from the difficulties and pain. In fact, Jesus assured us that it would be our earthly reality. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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God tells Hosea that his daily life, his wife, his marriage, and his children are going to be a living metaphor, a message to his nation. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have found it virtually impossible not to read the ancient words of the prophet Amos in context of current events. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I'm thinking this morning not just about physical seasons but spiritual seasons. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There is a theme that runs throughout the Great Story that has to do with the judicious use of words. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I continue my chapter-a-day trek through the ancient prophecies of Amos, I can't help but think of the eery parallels with current events. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 6. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I was struck by Amos' description of the silent bystanders who are "prudent" in keeping silent. That is a theme that resonates deeply in the current events of today. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I grew up being taught that freedom of speech means that we have the right to speak words that bite, that we sometimes have to hear words that bite (even if we don't want to hear them), and that sometimes we need words that bite. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 4. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Imelda Marcos was famous for her shoe collection, and I can attest to the thousands and thousands of pairs of shoes she had hoarded away in her palace. I saw them with my own eyes. It was something. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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What Amos does in these opening chapters is as shrewd as a street hustler working a literary sting. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I read today's chapter in the quiet this morning, I couldn't help but think of the prophet Amos as an Oliver Anthony of his day belting out his own version of Rich Men North of Richmond. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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A modern reader wonders why Paul didn't take on slavery as an issue of social justice. I have a couple thoughts. A chapter-a-day podcast from Colossians 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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A phrase I find myself using more and more is this: "If I really believe what I say I believe, then...." A chapter-a-day podcast from Colossians 3. The text version may be found and shared a tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I've encountered a number of individuals and groups that hold what I consider to be wacky beliefs. A chapter-a-day podcast from Colossians 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I'm enjoying some awe and wonder. A chapter-a-day podcast from Colossians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I learned a prescription for anxiety as a teenager that cost nothing, didn't require insurance, and had no negative side effects. A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 4. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Every day Jesus' followers in Philippi saw military retirees leveraging their Roman citizenship and affluence into a focus on making sure their waning days on earth were filled with an indulgence of earthly sensual appetites. Paul appeals to Jesus' followers that their citizenship was in Heaven, to which they would retire at the end of this earthly journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Attitude is a choice. A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the things I continue to observe in many different pockets of our current culture is the refusal to say what one believes or knows out of fear of being ostracized or canceled. I see it happening in business, entertainment, politics, religion, as well as in science and education at every level. A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There is physical seeing and there is spiritual seeing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 42. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Our grandson Milo quickly learned that Ya-Ya (Grandma Wendy) has this thing with sharks. So, of course, Milo always wants to read the creatures book and make Ya-Ya look at sharks. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 41. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There is a scene in Bruce Almighty that regularly comes up in conversation between Wendy and me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 40. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Like Jesus with His accusers, God refuses to answer Job's questions unless Job can answer His. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 39. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There is a protocol for traditional, formal events. For example, the most "important" person on the program always speaks last. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 38. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As a child, I was taught that holiness was basically synonymous with moral purity. That paltry misconception begs for a "holy shift." A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 37. The text version may be founds and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I end this week with two lessons resonating in my soul. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 36. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Yesterday's post about a lesson from my divorce seemed to resonate with people. As I meditated on today's chapter of young Eli's continued know-it-all blather, there was another lesson from the days of my divorce that came to mind. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 35. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It's been almost two decades since my first marriage ended. Back in those days there was quite a public stir around the divorce. I learned many things during that stretch of my life journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 34. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I sat and meditated on young Eli's self-proclaimed many words of wisdom, I found myself also contemplating Job's silence. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 33. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself contemplating wisdom. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 32. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Job's closing argument in today's chapter is actually a poetically beautiful summation in which Job makes seven "if" statements asserting his blamelessness. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 31. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Sometimes, life doesn't turn out like we envisioned. Wait a minute, scratch that. Life rarely turns out like we envisioned. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 30. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have a past orientation. I'm a lover of history and I've always had a freakish kind of memory. To this I can pull up a photo of my first grade class and tell you the name of pretty much every classmate. I could probably point out the house of where half of them lived. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 29. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I can't find a single "it" influencer in popular culture on the cover of a book hawking the virtues of wisdom or the hidden traps of foolishness. No Oprah. Not even a Kardashian. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 28. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Job has the distinct flavor of an ancient Morality Play, but with the twist of a protagonist who finds himself having experienced the consequences of the fall without ever having chosen to succumb to any tempting vice. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 27. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Job’s suffering was perpetrated by the evil one. My suffering has largely been perpetrated by my own poor choices. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 26. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It's easy to take the concept of sinfulness to an extreme and end up with "Worm Theology." A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 25. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This life is filled with injustice. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 24. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The Great Story also reveals that trials and sufferings are part of the process of spiritual formation and maturation. Job's acute spiritual myopia is simply a symptom of this process. Struggle is a natural part of the growth process. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 23. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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You know the old saying about when we assume: "It makes an 'ass' out of 'u' and 'me.'" A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the greatest things the book of Job has to teach me is how not to be when I find myself sitting with others in the midst of their suffering. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 21. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I can't control every circumstance of this earthly life. Sometimes the wicked prosper and escape earthly justice. Sometimes the righteous and innocent unjustly suffer. It is what it is. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On August 18th my family gathered at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines to bury my mother's ashes.... A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The demonization and scapegoating of others, especially those who are different or with whom we disagree, has long been a very human enterprise. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've known multiple individuals who have been given a terminal diagnosis. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along life's journey, I've observed that it's in life's darkest moments that you learn who your true friends really are. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself pondering the two core questions that the story of Job has presented to humans for thousands of years. Why is it that sometimes the innocent suffer unjustly? Why is it that sometimes the wicked prosper unjustly? A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In his black-and-white thinking, Job is blinded to the spiritual gradient of growth that lies between. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In my head and heart are a number of things I would like to write about in greater length than a blog post. Perhaps a book, an essay, or an article. Let me tell you about one of them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In today's chapter, Job continues to struggle with the "why" of his suffering. He wants to know why he is going through this painful stretch of his life journey. Job wants to pin the blame on something or someone. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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https://tomvanderwell.com/2023/08/08/relationship-communication/By its very nature, relationship is built on the quality of communication between two parties. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I pondered Job's prosecution of God this morning as if I was a juror in his improvisational courtroom play. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Job sees the relationship between he and God as a chasm of irreconcilable differences. Job mourns that there is no mediator to bring the two sides together. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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All due respect to Job's friend, Bill, but in telling Job to take a backward glance to the past he has chosen to be carefully selective in his stated evidence so as to justify his simplistic conclusion. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I have learned that I can brood with the best of brooders. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There is always more to the story.... A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In reading the last half of Job's friend, Eli's, first discourse about Job's suffering, it felt kind of slimy from a relational human perspective. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Do good, receive presents. Be naughty, reap coal. It's the "Santa Clause." We feed it to our children, and it sticks with us as adults. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When Job finally speaks, the first thing he does is curse his birthday. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Despite his agony, Job refuses to do abandon God or curse him. He asks his wife another one of the big questions that resonate throughout the entire story, and that resonates with me in my own life: “Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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My previous journeys through Job reveal it to be a story that asks big, challenging life questions that test the human limitations of understanding. A chapter-a-day podcast from Job 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I know, contentment isn't as inspiring as moving mountains, but to my mind it might be more difficult. A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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All of my earthbound blessings, achievements, status, and possessions are eternally worthless in God's economy. A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have an app with a list of things I need to accomplish for our home maintenance and improvements. What about a list of things I need to do in my spiritual maintenance and improvements? A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 2. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Believing in Jesus does not result in immediate transformation into righteousness. Rather, believing in Jesus launches a long-term, top-to-bottom, spiritual DIY renovation project. A chapter-a-day podcast from Philippians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Of late, the reality of corruption has been seeping out the cracks of the closed doors and smoke-filled rooms across the political spectrum. I'm not convinced that it will amount to anything. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joel 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The further I get in my spiritual journey, the more I have come to embrace the understanding that the gifts and callings of God's Spirit are not discriminatory in any way. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joel 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Tragedy sometimes befalls the best of us, while blessing sometimes rains down on the worst of us. I have observed along my life journey that in either circumstance, Jesus' question remains essentially the same. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joel 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The spiritual journey as a follower of Jesus is fraught with waiting. Spiritual growth is an organic process that requires time. A chapter-a-day podcast from Malachi 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The story of my spiritual journey is inextricably woven with the story of my financial journey. My progress in the former is predicated on my progress in the latter. A chapter-a-day podcast from Malachi 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The text of the prophets expects something different from me in the way I read, study, and think. One of those expectations is for me to see the connections; To see the thread of consistent message running through them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Malachi 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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If I take my family's precious and priceless fine china and antique silver spoons and use them to feed a stray dog on the back patio, I'm profaning it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Malachi 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In a world that seems to only value power and triumph, I'm reminded that God's ways always flow in the opposite direction of raw humanity. Eternal power is found in the surrender. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 52. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Babylon occupies a deep historical and metaphorical presence throughout the Great Story. From the erection of the Tower of Babel in the opening chapters of Genesis, to the angelic destruction of a metaphorical Babylon in the final chapters of John's end-times Revelations, Babylon is synonymous with humanity's hubris, pride, and spiritual antagonism. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 51. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Empires rise, they fall, and other empires emerge on this earth. Personally, I want to be part of a Kingdom that's not of this world. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 50. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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"Blood is thicker than water" is the idiom we use to express the importance of family over everything else in life. But I've equally observed that bad blood runs deep. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 49. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jeremiah proclaims the defeat and exile of Moabites with a metaphorical end to the flow of their wine. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 48. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along this life journey I have observed that sometimes troubles rise like floodwaters, and I am helpless to avoid them or prevent them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 47. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I've progressed in my spiritual journey, I've learned to increasingly embrace the understanding that God is at work in every person's story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 46. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I can focus on obediently and faithfully fulfilling that to which I've been called, or I can waste a lot of time pining away in envy for what others have been called to do. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 45. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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How ironic. These Hebrews have come full circle. The former slaves return to the land of their slave master. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 44. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have found on my spiritual journey that there is a certain humility required of me as a disciple of Jesus. The humility comes from acknowledging that there are certain spiritual mysteries that lie beyond my earthly, human comprehension. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 43. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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No matter where I run or how far I run, God is there asking me to face the very thing I fear. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 42. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When you have the wrong people in critical positions of any human system, things will only get messier. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 41. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There was never a point at which Jeremiah was not in danger of insult, mockery, public humiliation, verbal attack, physical attack, or the threat of death. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 40. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's chapter is Jeremiah's D-Day. All that he has prophesied for forty years finally happens. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 39. The text version may be found and played at tomvanderwell.com.
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There are moments along life's road when life feels like I am being besieged on all sides by circumstances I don't control. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 38. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When all that I hear are the things I'm comfortable hearing, something is dysfunctional in the system. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 37. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In my lifetime, I have never observed such a time as the one in which we are living, when political, media, educational and business institutions work hard to suppress and control anything contrary to the narrative they want publicly proclaimed. And, for the record, it happens on both sides of our divided political spectrum. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 36. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Whenever I find myself deep in the weeds, I stop and grab hold once again of Jesus' profound simplicity. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 35. The text version may be found and played at tomvanderwell.com.
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Inside ancient Jerusalem the besieged residents of agree to free any Hebrew slaves inside the city. This sounds like a worthy and kind gesture given the grave circumstances, but their motives weren't exactly pure. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 34. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The journey is one from birth straight through until this wayfaring stranger crosses over Jordan. If I look to the horizon and see a point of arrival short of that, it's just a mirage. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 33. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jeremiah buys a field, a vineyard. He is looking beyond his momentary circumstances to embrace the larger story God is authoring in their tragic, dire circumstances. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 32. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the beautiful things about Jeremiah's prophetic works is that in the midst of the doom and gloom of his repetitive messages about exile, God has him announce something stunning in its hope and optimism. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 31. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I am reminded this morning that being a disciple of Jesus requires of me that I learn to hold a certain tension. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 30. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Social media was wall-to-wall young people in their caps and gowns this weekend. And, we're not even close to being done. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 29. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I've observed that it's easy for people to make the outcome of optimistic formulas into a type of personal god. Success, fame, influence, popularity, status, or financial security become the god, rather than a blessing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 28. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When it is politically incorrect and possibly dangerous to proclaim a contrasting opinion, then it's likely that motivations other than truth lie behind those things "everyone" is being coerced into believing and speaking. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 27. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Here's the thing I've learned and observed along my life journey: The truth sometimes hurts, and not all pain is bad. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 26. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the things I love about reading through the ancient prophets is discovering the metaphorical threads and themes that tie the Great Story together from beginning to end. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 25. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The word picture God gave Jeremiah in today's chapter was a rare, hopeful message in the collection of Jeremiah's prophetic works. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 24. The text version may be found and played at tomvanderwell.com.
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Times change, technology changes, culture changes, but one thing that doesn't change is the human condition. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 23. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Doing the right thing is not always the easiest thing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I'm reminded that this faith journey is one of perpetual surrender. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 21. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I find in Jeremiah's lament the childlike sense of safety to throw an unbridled tantrum before an understanding and patient parent who sees the tantrum as the momentary meltdown it is in the context of broader and more mature knowledge. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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God ultimately wanted to rewire His people's thinking and beliefs, their minds and hearts. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There is a place where the mystery of God's will and my will finds its tension. God may want to mold me a certain way, but if I remain oppositionally defiant and hard-hearted, then there's only so much that can be done with me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 18. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Behavior modification will never change a scarred heart. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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After yesterday's amazing celebration and feast, today's chapter really resonated. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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God doesn't work like the American educational system in which you keep moving up a grade whether or not you actually learned anything during the school year. In God's Kingdom system, I have to actually learn the lesson before I get to move up to the next level of spiritual maturity. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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If the world operated perfectly within the comfortable little box of my personal worldview then Jesus would never have had to cry out, "Father, let this cup pass from me" and I would never need faith. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The prophet Jeremiah will be vindicated and proved right. But he takes no pleasure in this. In fact, it pains him greatly. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Wendy and I will often, in our frustration, point out what the other "always" or "never" does. My maternal grandparents used to call this particular form of marital accusation "pointing the boney finger." A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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A person's heart can't be changed with a government edict or an institutional dictate. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The subtle beauty and the meaning of Jeremiah's nickname for God are likely lost on most readers as it's been lost on me until this morning. A chapter-a-day journey from Jeremiah 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Grief was not just a natural emotional reaction in Jeremiah's culture but a professional, ritual production. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 9. The text version (along with the photo referenced in the podcast) can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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For the people of Jeremiah's day, the temple and the Law of Moses were basically good luck charms like all the other stars, idols, and pagan images they worshipped along with them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 8. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Immediate access to a smorgasbord of information, words, and voices does not necessarily lead to my increased knowledge or wisdom. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I think about some of my loved ones and the crossroads of life at which they stand. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I grow in my relationship with Jesus (the Alpha through whom everything was created), I should increasingly exhibit the very quality He expressed from the beginning of creation on the seventh day: knowing when to say "enough." A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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No one likes the bearer of bad news. Unfortunately for Jeremiah, he was the bearer of a lot of it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's chapter has me contemplating the fact that there is something that God respects in those sinners who don't even pretend to care about Him in contrast to those who say they love Him and then live as if they love the world and the things of the world. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 3. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I can't help but escape the power of Jeremiah's metaphor as I face my past. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's chapter gives me encouragement as a disciple of Jesus walking through my own strange times. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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What fascinated me in the quiet this morning was the angel's twice-repeated response: "Go your way, Daniel." A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The truth is that some sections of the Great Story are difficult even for learned readers. Among the most difficult are prophetic, or apocalyptic, passages like today’s chapter. A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 11. The text version may be found and played at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I have encountered a diverse number of individuals who have "set their minds" to various things in life. A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Marriage has taught me that improving communication is always an opportunity for improvement no matter how long we've been in the relationship. The same is true of my relationship with God. A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 9. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I believe it would be a mistake for me to ignore prophetic passages as if they were irrelevant. It would equally be a mistake to get sucked down the rabbit hole of thinking too much about them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There are seasons and periods of time in which the miraculous and the prophetic are plentiful. Then there are seasons and periods of time in which they are rare. A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Each day along his life journey, Daniel disciplined himself to spiritually stop and visit the filling station. A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's chapter is one of the more fascinating stories in all of the Great Story. It is also the source of two famous phrases that are still commonly used today. A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the things that I've observed along my spiritual journey is that God as revealed in the Great Story is present and active on both the macro and micro levels. A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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History is filled with stories of rulers with absolute power who entertained themselves by making subjects do unimaginable things and killing individuals in horrific ways for sport. A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 3. The text version of today's podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I think about myself as a disciple of Jesus living in a culture that I observe becoming increasingly oppositional. A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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If I am going to truly follow where Jesus leads, then I have to let go of my notions of "them." A chapter-a-day podcast from Daniel 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along this life journey, almost everyone experiences a period of wilderness. Life as we know it experiences a tectonic shift. Things get turned upside down and inside out. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 25. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I'm meditating on the important natural patterns of family and family systems, both healthy and not-so-healthy. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 24. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus told stories about lost coins and lost sheep as well as a lost child. The stories are ultimately not about being lost, but about being found. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 23. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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May it be said of me that I was "a person of the Book." Not just in my reading, my blogging, or my podcasting, but in my life and relationships. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The description of King Manasseh in today's chapter was that of pure evil. He did nothing right. He did everything wrong. But, there was an important piece of his story that was conveniently ignored. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 21. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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"Trusting the story" requires faith that the story isn't confined to or limited by this earthly existence. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When I consider the circumstances terrifying me and compare them to those from which God delivered Hezekiah, I can't help but realize that God's provision for my "crisis" is an easy thing. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 19. The text version of today's podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I am simply reminded of the human tendency to make certain things sacred and worship them. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 18. The text version of today's chapter may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The Samaritans became the "sort of" Jews who were held in contempt by the "true Jews" in Jesus' day. To put it in the metaphorical terms of Harry Potter, the Samaritans were "mud-bloods" to the "pure-blood" Jews in power. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 17. The text version of today's podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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No matter how far I get in my spiritual journey, I still have more to learn, more to confess, and more to grow. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 16. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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With the dawn of the technological age, my generation has arguably experienced greater change than any other generation in history. And yet, what has not changed is the human condition. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 15. The text version of today's podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Eventually, life always hands me a loss. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 14. The text version of today's podcast can be found and shred at tomvanderwell.com.
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I've come to understand that part of the spiritual journey is embracing every season of that journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 13. The text version of today's podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One individual in the wrong job can negatively impact the entire system. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 12. The text version of this podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The world is obviously very interested in the royals, and there is something fascinating about the deeply archaic and historical traditions in our modern society. Monarchies were the primary system of government for most of the world throughout most of human history. It's amazing how similarly monarchies around the world operated in history's game of thrones. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 11. The text version of today's podcast my be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Much of human history is a violent, bloody affair. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 10. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When leadership is a top-down, authoritarian power play, those in the system become anxious for a change in leadership. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 9. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Prophecy is a fascinating element of life. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The stories of the prophet Elisha are so filled with the mysterious and the miraculous that it's easy for me to get focused on the stories and lose sight of the larger story that's being told. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The Arameans came to bust heads and instead broke bread. It changed their attitudes and behavior toward their enemies. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There is a subtle theme in the Jesus story and the Great Story's teaching regarding what disciples of Jesus are to "consider" and what we are not to "consider." A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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"Remember, you are the cheapskate, not God." - Julia Cameron, "The Artist's Way." A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself simply embracing the reality that what I need and desire is "an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord." A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Transitions are typically difficult. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I enter into this, another day kicking off another work week, I'm thinking that legacy has more to do with my daily thoughts, words, and actions than I want to admit. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Names are important. As the theme song of the old television show "Cheers" says, "we want to go where everybody knows your name." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Ahab "sold himself" to do evil in the eyes of the Lord. That was the summary statement of Ahab's earthly life. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 21. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Underneath the obvious events of today's chapter lies a political undercurrent many readers miss. It was all about trade and the subsequent wealth it generated. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I've come to understand that God typically blesses me as I sit alone in the quiet, even on stressful days in which I am afraid and feel like running for my life. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the routine and complacency of everyday life, it's easy to fall into spiritual atrophy. No matter what anyone says about my spiritual need, I just go about my life and don't respond. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Elijah's life and experiences metaphorically point to what God has done, is doing, and will do later in the story. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 17. The text version of today's podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus' people wanted a Messiah who was a divine version of the top-down power under which they'd suffered for centuries. But from the very beginning, Jesus was the living embodiment of God's word through the prophet Isaiah: "My ways are not your ways." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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At this point on life's road, parenting is more of an advisory position. That doesn't mean, however, that I don't have influence. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Nowhere in the Great Story does God promise a person a life free of difficulty or tragedy. In fact, He promises the opposite. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When my spiritual journey as a disciple of Jesus began over forty years ago, I was given a very simple directive by God's Spirit. In many ways, I consider it my Prime Directive, though I've received other directives along the way. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Our grandparents were "the greatest generation" who grew up during the Great Depression and gave their lives to save the world from tyrannical evil in World War II. Our parents' generation put men on the moon. In my mind, there was no limit to what our generation could accomplish. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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My impression of wealth is always in relationship to the small percentage of earthly Rockstars who have way more of it than me. By that standard, I never think I'm wealthy. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I look back at historical figures, it's easy to want to place them in binary camps of being a "good" person or a "bad" person. I find Solomon to be human, like me. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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God warned Solomon and his descendants that their lack of faithfulness would result in the destruction of the Temple. What was also destroyed was Solomon's legacy. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey as a disciple of Jesus, I have come to believe what I once heard U2's Bono utter in an interview: "I think things are already written." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Solomon spent seven years building God's Temple. He spent thirteen years building his palace. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We human beings love our religious traditions. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus' taught His followers to live with purpose, prioritizing God's Kingdom above the things of this earthly life. In doing so, He spoke of a legacy of things that will remain for eternity when every earthly treasure has long since burned away. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 5. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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History reveals that it is Solomon's flaws and blind spots that result in his great kingdom dying with him. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I confess that it's tempting to view Solomon's prayer request as a name-it-and-claim-it formula... A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On his deathbed, David tells Solomon to be obedient to God and keep the Law of Moses. He then immediately tells Solomon to "settle a few of the family accounts" Godfather style. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 2. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Every human system (e.g. families, committees, churches, councils, school administrations, community groups, businesses, and etc.) is a "game of thrones." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 1. The text version may be found and played at tomvanderwell.com.
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How apt, I thought, that in this morning's chapter we find Zephaniah's predictions of doom and gloom giving way to hope and salvation. And, amidst the hopeful promises God gives through the ancient prophet is the simple phrase "I will bring you home." A chapter-a-day podcast from Zephaniah 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Like most Americans, I'm finding myself perpetually caught off guard by our current political landscape. A chapter-a-day podcast from Zephaniah 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There is something innately human about the way humans flock to bad news. A chapter-a-day podcast from Zephaniah 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I want to pay the price for my sin. I need to pay the price for my sin. I can't believe that my guilty conscience can be absolved in any other way than for me to personally pay the price and feel the pain. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 24. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Sometimes the real story is in the details. Even as human beings sharing life together, what makes our community and conversation transformational is found in the depth and detail of our sharing. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 23. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I appreciate David's word picture, but rocks, caves, fortresses, and strongholds have not been a strong part of my personal journey living most of my life in Iowa. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 22. The text version may be found and played at tomvanderwell.com.
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I'm discovering that wisdom lies in channeling my available resources in the most constructive, efficient and effective ways. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 21. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The further I get in life's journey the more intolerant I have become of troublemakers and crazy makers. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This life journey can become a long slog at times. The first rule any child learns about hiking in the wilderness is "buddy up." A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I've progressed in my own life journey I've discovered that there is a fine line between acknowledging and understanding the ways our parents and family system affected us and using that knowledge as an excuse for our own poor choices. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Even in my own family, there are true tales of tragedy and intrigue. Times change, but people are people, and our common human flaws source similar tales in our own lives and families. We each play our part in the story. We are each a cog in our family's system. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 17. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I'm taking a little inventory this morning of those who've been critical of me, and those who've caused me injury. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Being forgiven does not erase the fact that we must face the natural consequences of our actions. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I believe that we don't give enough thought to how we communicate. Not only on a corporate level but also on an interpersonal one. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Our greatest strengths have their corollary weaknesses. We cannot escape this reality, but we can escape being enslaved to it. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I learned at an early age that your sins find you out. Having said that, let me readily admit that it didn't stop me from sinning. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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My grandfather was fond of saying that "the day I retire will be the day I die." A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Miscommunication of both words and intent can carry a high price in collateral damage relationally, spiritually, and sometimes even physically. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 10. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today, I am thinking about the grace David showed Mephibosheth, the grace Jesus has shown me, and how I can pay it forward in a tangible way with those in my spheres of influence. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today I am reminded to place credit where credit is due in my own life and victories. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I look back on my life's journey I find that there are many things I intended to do that were clearly not part of God's plan for me. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I've always read this chapter and focused on David's "undignified" worship, but today I found myself focused on Michal's rebuke of her husband. There's a larger back story there that I have to consider. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along this life journey, I've observed that we are becoming increasingly impatient people. I have enjoyed the blessings of rapidly advancing and evolving technology that delivers results and instant gratification, but scarcely have I slowed down long enough to consider the impact that it's having on me. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Am I willing to play by a different set of rules when God's desires run contrary to prevailing cultural mores? A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Abner served Saul and his family faithfully, but his ultimate service was always about himself. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today I am again reminded of how messy life can get even in the politics and power struggles of my relatively small circles of life and influence. We all find ourselves embroiled in the game of thrones for our own little systemic kingdoms. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've been both amazed and incredibly frustrated by God's timing. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 1. The text version was originally published in April 2014 and can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In yesterday's post, I mentioned the reality that everything I possess gets left behind when this life journey is over. That's not the only thing I leave behind, however. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 31. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus is the Alpha point from which all good things flow and all the good things that have flowed into my life. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 30. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It seemed that God was doing just the opposite of what we were asking. It was enough to make us scratch our heads and ask "What on earth are you doing God?" Have you ever had one of those moments? A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 29. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I don't want to be a Saul. I want to be a David. The determining factor is what I choose to do with my own decisions, actions, and words today. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 28. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In today's chapter, David finally realizes that no matter what promise Saul makes, and no matter what oath he swears, Saul will never stop trying to kill him. David determines that his best option is to live among his nation's enemy, the Philistines. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 27. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Great stories need great villains. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 26. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself whispering a prayer of gratitude for my own spiritual journey, for the people God has placed along the way to teach me invaluable "waypoint" lessons, and for the gifts of wisdom He delivered out of them. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 25. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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David wasn't concerned with what everyone in this world would think. David was concerned with what the God of heaven would think. David is revealing "a different way to be human." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 23. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Some people are thrust into leadership unprepared, like Saul. Some people become leaders through experience and trial, like David. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the things I love about Jesus was the fact that He was constantly ignoring the religious thing to do in order to carry out the right thing to do. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 21. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I've discovered that entrusting my children to God doesn't end with them choosing a college or a major. It's a life-long process. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the observations I've made along my spiritual journey is that it's quite common for people, myself included, to assume that life should be easy. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In all of the Great Story, Saul may arguably be the most tragic figure. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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David reminds us that sometimes you have to challenge the widely held assumptions. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Even the ancients knew that music was good for the soul. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Am I living simply to plunder this world? A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Have you ever been in a situation in which you suddenly realize that the person in charge has no business being the person in charge? I call it the "uh-oh" moment, as in "Uh-oh, if this is the person in charge, then all of us are in deep Shinola." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Tense situations in times of weakness or weariness often reveal a leader's true mettle. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the things I've learned in my career is that companies typically don't make dramatic changes in corporate culture unless the person at the top of the org chart is driving it. If the CEO doesn't change, the organization isn't going to change either. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The trials and struggles of transition can either send us into the pit of paralysis and despair, or they can produce in us important character qualities of perseverance, maturity, faith, trust, and active growth. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Sometimes I am cast in a role when I had my eyes and heart set on another character I wanted to play. Looking back, not once did I get to the close of the show and regret playing the part I was given. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 10. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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With our posts, tweets, and photos we project ourselves to the world. Our followers see and hear only what we choose to show them. So what am I choosing for others to see, and why? A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've come to the conclusion that the problem with any human government is the fact that humans are involved. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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What is the most acute example of change that you have experienced along your earthly journey? That's the question that came to mind as I read this morning's chapter. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There's a moment at the end of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" that is a brilliant piece of writing and filmmaking. It takes the audience on a roller coast ride of emotions from disappointment to wonder to horror and it ends with awe. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In yesterday's post/podcast I spoke of treating God like a good luck charm. I like to think of our perception of church buildings as God's House as the notion of "God in a box." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When I was a child I can remember praying for the silliest of things. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 4. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I have learned that spiritual hearing and spiritual sight require both God and me. There is a "revealing" that comes from God. But Jesus said there's also a part I play in this revealing. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the forty years that I've been a disciple of Jesus, I've watched many of the mainline church institutions and denominations splinter and implode. I personally don't think this is a bad thing at all. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There is beauty and power in today's chapter that is easy to miss if you've never trekked through the Valley of Infertility. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I confess that I identify with these ancient words. We are living in strange times. Things are changing at a rapid pace. Times are difficult and I have no guarantees that even more difficult times aren't ahead of us on this terrestrial ball. A chapter-a-day podcast from Habakkuk 3. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I pondered God's answer to Habakkuk regarding the use of the Babylonians for His purposes, I couldn't help but think of that sports fan who has to endure watching the hated rival prevail in order for a greater purpose to be accomplished for their team. A chapter-a-day podcast from Habakkuk 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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What could an ancient Hebrew prophet with a silly name have to say in 600 B.C. that is in any way relevant to my world today? A chapter-a-day podcast from Habakkuk 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the periods "I felt most alive" is not deemed acceptable to some. It was a period of time after my divorce. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelations 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Life and death. Resurrection. Death-to-Life. It is THE meta-theme of the Great Story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelations 21. The text version of today's podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I've always loved books. From junior high school through college I always worked or volunteered in the school library. I also worked for the same bookstore chain from high school through college. One of the things I love to do to pass time when I'm on the road is to go to a bookstore. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelations 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I mentioned yesterday that Wendy and I were at a wedding this past weekend. The dinner was amazing. At one point between savory bites, Wendy looked at me, her eyes as wide as saucers. "This is not only the best wedding meal I've ever had, but it's right up there with maybe being the best meal I've had, ever." A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelations 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In John's day, those reading today's chapter understood "Babylon the Great" to be the Roman Empire. The Romans were known for their creatively tortuous execution methods, including the tying of a giant millstone to the neck of a victim and tossing the millstone and victim into the sea or a deep river to drown. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This morning, as I meditated on the chapter, I found myself once again finding the world of comic books an apt parallel. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I remember in college when some buddies of mine introduced me to an entirely different genre of comic books. They were not the bright cape-wearing superheroes in spandex but dark and gritty heroes that stirred completely different kinds of emotions within me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 16. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On a grand scale, the Great Story is about slavery. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 15. The text version of today's podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I'm so glad that we all have the opportunity to grow beyond the little twits we can be as children. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 14. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my journey, I have often found it helpful to reduce life's complexities to the root binaries such as good or evil, death or life, and/or positive or negative before I choose my way. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I proceed on this another day of an earthly journey, believing not just that Jesus offered a helpful guide for behavior in this temporal, earthly existence, but that He came as part of a Great Story, pointing me to a Kingdom that is more real and beyond description with the limitations of human vocabulary. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There are mornings on this chapter-a-day journey when I feel as if I am left with more questions than answers; Mornings when I am more perplexed than inspired. I've come to believe that this is not a bad thing. Along my journey, I've found that it is often the long stretches of pondering good questions that ultimately lead to new depths of spiritual understanding. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Over the past couple of days, I have been watching a documentary about Roman Catholic priests who committed terrible acts of child abuse and subsequent horrific crimes to cover it up. There have been multiple times that I've come close to turning it off and walking away. It's hard to watch. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I've observed that it's easy to get lost in the minute details of apocalyptic literature. Instead of getting buried in the minutia, I tend to pull back to try and see the big picture. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Disruption of supply chains, disruptions caused by war, supply shortages, famine, inflation, economic disruption, anger, and violence: sound familiar? A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This morning, I'm left admitting (once again) that I know that I don't know the answers to some of these questions. There are couple of things, however, that I do know. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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"What do you expect?!" I find that an apt question with regard to the bleak description that Jesus, John, and the prophets foreshadow regarding humanity's final chapters. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In Light of today's chapter, I see my earthly journey in the context of an eternal reality that begins before the Great Story and will flow beyond its final chapters. I suddenly find that other things begin to make more sense. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 5. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As children, we like to wear crowns and tiaras and pretend we're kings and queens. As adults, we do the same thing it's just that it's usually less visible and obvious. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning I find myself taking Jesus up on His encouragement to the Laodiceans. I have an annual physical examination, what about a regular spiritual examination? A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 3. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I have observed that it's easy to seek out the secret mysteries beneath the text to the point that I ignore the simple truth that's staring me right in the face. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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To be honest, I have a love-hate relationship with Revelation. I love the mystery and the metaphor. It's fascinating and I find important spiritual truths within. My hate is rooted in the rabbit hole that it becomes for people who fall in and become endlessly obsessed. A chapter-a-day podcast from Revelation 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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"People of the lie" have always been a part of the mix in this world. This is a reality that I must always consider as I look around me and try to interpret the signs of the times. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jude 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The tagline "a series of unfortunate events" popped into my mind as I sat in the quiet this morning pondering not only the tumultuous events that are unpacked by the author of Judges in his three-chapter epilogue but also the tumultuous events that we've been living through in the past two years. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 21. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Despite all of the advancements we enjoy in our civilized society with the rule of law, our human "tribal instincts" remain very strong. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I don't have to look very hard to find acts of violence not that much different than the ones in today's chapter. And, in the Levite's call to action, I hear echoes of what our society is proclaiming right now: "We have to do something!" A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 19. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Like the Prodigal Son, I had to find myself spiritually starving in the muck in order to realize my need. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Over the past several years, I have observed my world becoming increasingly disordered. There is no question that the pandemic affected the ordering of our personal lives in ways we're still trying to understand and grapple with. On top of that, a daily perusal of the news has shown me increased political disorder, social disorder, cultural disorder, and economic disorder. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, Samson's story leads me back to my own life, and my own story. I, like every other human being who has ever lived, have my own sins, flaws, and weaknesses. Left unchecked, my story would be far more tragic than it's already been. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I have known certain individuals who became antithetical life examples for me. In other words, they were individuals whom I regarded as persons I never wanted to be like. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I'm taking my meditation of "my story" one layer deeper. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When my life journey is over, I will cross into eternity. Here on earth, I will become a story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 13. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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And so, it begins. Today's chapter contains the first hint of trouble between the Hebrew tribes since the settlement of the Promised Land, but it will certainly not be the last. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As a boy, I remember that my prayers were often contract negotiations. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've learned that there are different kinds of leadership, and that leadership is not one-size-fits-all. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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History is filled with those who use threats, violence, and intimidation for personal gain. What begins as bullying on the school playground can easily become a way of life in adulthood. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On the surface, Gideon appears to be saying the right thing but doing the exact opposite. Gideon refuses to become king, but he embraces all of the privileges that a monarch would have claimed in that day. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 8. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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So, on one hand, today's chapter is just one in a number of great stories about military deception. But, it was God who told Gideon to get rid of 19,700 of his troops and attack with just 300. It's very easy for me to focus on the event and lose sight of the context. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I couldn't help but think of myself and my own fearful doubts about the things to which God has called me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my own life journey, my own thoughts and perceptions have been transformed, as God has surrounded me with strong, gifted women. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's chapter is one of the most unique in all of the Great Story. In what is a predominantly patriarchal culture, God uses two women to respectively lead and deliver the Hebrew tribes from their enemy. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I am the "I" in "idolatry." It's not if I will have my personal idols, but in what or whom will I invest my heart, soul, mindshare, and resources. I'm going to spend them somewhere. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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"I'm drunk," he said to me as I stood and put my arm around him. I didn't really need him to tell me this. He reeked of it. It was a rather unconventional state to be in at a mid-morning worship service. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The Hebrew tribes conquered the Promised Land, divided the land, and settled into their allotted territories. Joshua is dead. But, the assignment still isn't finished. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The thing that struck me as I read this call to commitment was that Joshua didn't ask the people which god they would believe. He asked them whom they would serve. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 24. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Humanity is still in the toddler stage of development and relationship with God. Having parented a couple of three-year-olds, I can tell you confidently that eventually there will be willfulness, disobedience, attitude, stubbornness, and tantrums. There are always tantrums. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 23. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It always fascinates me where fear comes from and where it leads people. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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So many of Jesus' teachings are predicated on the fact that I will face difficulties, hostility, pain, loss, and trials on this life journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 21. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Some of our most epic stories have ridiculously high body counts. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Joshua and Caleb received an earthly reward for their faith, and that got me thinking about eternity. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It was the largest project, to date, that our company had ever landed. And, it was on me to write, produce, and present it. I froze. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I have heard so many stories of families torn apart by disputes over the family farm and land. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself pondering the reality that small things can have large, far-reaching consequences. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've learned that there are some things that I simply don't control, and getting my undies in a bunch about it will profit me nothing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Faith is pressing on through a dense fog not knowing what lies ahead. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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My treasure, my spiritual inheritance, doesn't have an earthly abstract or legal description. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.
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In the quiet this morning, I am exceedingly grateful, for I am doubly blessed. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself thinking about the "giants" I have faced and continue to face in my own spiritual journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 11. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There is a natural growth and development of communication that takes place over time. In each relationship, I have a responsibility for the communication on my end. If I fail in that responsibility, the relationship suffers and may even die. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus found spiritual application in shrewdness and worldly wisdom. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 9. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, and my spiritual journey, I've learned that there is wisdom and goodness in having sober self-awareness. This includes knowing my strengths, my abilities, my weaknesses, and my ego. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 8. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There is a legendary family story that happened when our daughter, Madison, was only about four or five years old... A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 7. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As technology, data, processing speed, and computer memory continue to advance at an increasing pace, I've observed what appears to be an increasing lack of empathy and/or appreciation for the past. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 6. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The actor had a bit part in a large musical production I was in, but you'd have thought they had been given a starring role. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 5. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, today's chapter has me thinking quite simply and practically. How do I share and leave the story about what God has done in my life for my descendants? A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 4. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I will never forget that day. I had no real plan; No idea what I was going to do. As a husband and father of two rug rats under the age of five, this was not ideal. I just knew that I couldn't remain in my current job... A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 3. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In today's chapter, we meet one of the most amazing, underappreciated characters in all of the Great Story. Perhaps one of the reasons this person is underappreciated is that she was a woman and a prostitute. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 2. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've learned that one of the most strategically vital, and yet infinitely tricky, aspects of the long-term success of any human organization is succession. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 1. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've experienced that good relationships, the kind that is mutually and spiritually life-giving, require the ongoing generosity of time, conscious thought, intention, energy, vulnerability, and grace. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 13. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The problem with bitter roots such as anger and resentment is that they will germinate in my soul. Like weeds in my lawn, they will spread quickly if left unchecked. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 12. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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God's "Faith Hall of Fame" is filled with flawed human beings just like me. In fact, they were flawed human beings just like every other human being on the planet. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 11. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself mulling over both the opportunities and challenges I've experienced in the return to a new "normal." A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 10. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I'm slowly dying. I'm not sure I could begin my week with a more sobering observation, but it is true. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 9. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There's always tension. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 8. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As a child, I became quite adept at getting away with all sorts of things as I stealthily discovered a parallel dimension of gray that existed (at least in my perception) around the black-and-white rules. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 7. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When I surrendered my life to Christ and became a follower of Jesus, I remember realizing that all of my religious motions had simply that - motions. They didn't really have any effect on the person I was. The religious rituals had no soul penetration, no life penetration. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 6. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Allowing the persecuted Jesus movement to take over the most powerful Empire on earth was, I believe, one of the most strategically shrewd moves the Prince of this World has ever made this side of the Garden of Eden. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 5. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I've observed along my life journey that human traditions die hard. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 4. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Most of us know how it feels when our familiar old, foundational, software we use every day gets upgraded and suddenly everything is different. That's what the original audience of "Hebrews" was feeling. That, on steroids. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 3. The text of every chapter-a-day post can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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If I truly believe what I say I believe then my perception of, and attitude toward, death is forever altered. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 2. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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At this point, I believe I have blogged through every chapter of the Great Story at least twice, with many having been revisited four or five times. So why keep going? A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 1. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Some of the more fascinating discoveries in the excavation of my family history have been the bad blood that exists between individuals and family units. A chapter-a-day podcast from Obadiah. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Perhaps the most radical paradigm shift Jesus unleashed was that the "temple" was no longer bricks-and-mortar but flesh-and-blood. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 28. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Not only do we "see only what the camera wants us to see" but increasingly I realize that algorithms ensure "I only see what I want to see." A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 27. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I can't help but ponder the difference I see between Jesus and the religious system that killed Him and ponder Jesus' words: "My Kingdom is not of this world." A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 26. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Good questions on which to reflect in the quiet this morning as I prepare to launch into another work week. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 25. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Am I just being a grumpy old man? It's entirely possible. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 24. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Some mornings as I read the chapter, I'll have a thought that pops into my head and I can't let it go. Something resonates and I'm not sure exactly why. When this happens, I'll often sit with it to see where it leads me. A chapter-a-day journey from Matthew 23. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Whenever personal faith intertwines with human institutions and systems, it's hard for it not to get sucked into the same trap that the Hebrews fell into. And that's as true for me as it is for anyone else. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 22. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Classic fundamentalism: "If it doesn't exist within our established authoritative system and according to our strict, literal dogmas then it must be rejected, tossed out, and crushed as a threat." A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 21. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I mull over the story of the old couple who lived up on the hill, I find myself asking about the motives of my own heart. Why have I followed Jesus these forty years? A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 20. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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If there's one thing that I've learned in my 40 years of following Jesus, it's that the very heart of His entire mission was to take broken things and to redeem them, to make them new. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 19. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I've both experienced and observed that there are three common circumstances in individuals who struggle to actually "forgive those who sin against us." A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 18. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The further I get in my spiritual journey, the more convinced I am that every time Jesus tells His followers to expand their faith, He's encouraging me to open my mind and spirit to see what is beyond my human senses yet just as real as physical matter. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 17. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On this chapter-a-day journey through Matthew I've been struck by Jesus' intention to keep His mission on the down-low. As I thought about it, I imagined how a marketing guy would pitch Jesus on a PR makeover. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 16. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Over the years, I've increasingly prayed for greater wisdom and discernment to know when to speak, and when to be silent. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 15. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Caught between the quiet and the noise of life. Now there's a metaphor that resonates with me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 14. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have a confession to make. The first time that I saw the movie "Forrest Gump" I balled like a baby on the way home. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 13. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I didn't have to search for, or think hard about, what God had for me and my day from today's chapter. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 12. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In today's chapter, I found it fascinating that even John the Baptist questioned whether Jesus was the Messiah. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 11. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I read through Jesus' instructions to His disciples, I was struck, once again, by the humility and austerity that He expected of them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 10. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcast is my interview with Mark Scandrette, author of The Ninefold Path of Jesus. Find out more about Mark at http://markscandrette.com and http://ninefoldpath.org.
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As fundamentalist systems perpetuate, only those who maintain "in-group" status are truly "good" in that system's eyes. That "goodness" requires that an individual toe the line of the system's prescribed thoughts and behaviors. Jesus repeatedly refuses to do so. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 9. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The elements of toxic fundamentalism can really be found in almost any human system including political, institutional, corporate, or even in families. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 8. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus wraps up his message on the hill by creating a contrast between those who are true followers and those who are false followers. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 7. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The further I get in my spiritual journey, and especially in the past two years of Covid, I've observed how myopically focused one can be on this earthly life. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 6. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Wendy and I spent last week trying to get our "being" centered and aligned so that the onslaught of "doing" that faced us upon our return might look more like "the nine-fold path of Jesus" and less like the vain pursuit for what the kingdoms of this world describe as the "good life." A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 5. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I've observed that people easily forget that the Great Story told from Genesis to Revelation is a story of good versus evil. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I am reminded that in each of Paul's letters to Timothy he referred to himself as a "herald" even before claiming to be an apostle and/or teacher. As a follower of Jesus, I'm charged with being an ambassador of Christ's kingdom on earth. I guess that makes me a herald, as well. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 3. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I am struck by the fact that Matthew chooses to record that those who were looking for the Messiah, those who came to seek Him, were not Hebrew priests and scholars but those considered foreigners, aliens, and enemies. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 2. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The further I get in my spiritual journey, the more I've discovered that math is a core way God reveals and expresses Himself in Creation. This came to mind in the quiet this morning as I begin a journey through Matthew's biography of Jesus. A chapter-a-day podcast from Matthew 1. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We finish today with Top Post #1. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #2. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #3. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #4. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #5. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #6. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #7. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #8. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #9. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #10. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #11. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #12. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #13. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We continue today with Top Post #14. The text version of every chapter-a-day post may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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We end 2021 and begin 2022 with a countdown of the top 15 chapter-a-day posts since Tom Vander Well began blogging a chapter-a-day back in March of 2006. We kick it off today with Top Post #15.
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In this Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcast, we'll talk about layers of introspection from devotional chapter-a-day thoughts to an annual focus on "one word." Earlier in 2021, I talked about my "one word" for this year. Today, I'll recap some of the places my focus on that word led me, and how it's helped me in my spiritual journey.
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This life journey ebbs and flows, and its course doesn't always conveniently coincide with the spirit of the holidays the world seems to annually expect of me. And, that's okay. A chapter-a-day podcast from Lamentations 5. The text version of very chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I'm no prophet, but I also know that there are no guarantees in this life. A chapter-a-day podcast from Lamentations 4. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along the journey, I've learned that there's a point at which the healthy expression of my sorrow becomes an unhealthy victim status. A chapter-a-day podcast from Lamentations 3. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It's through the free flow of my grief that God spiritually transports me to where He's leading me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Lamentations 2. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I found myself praying for all those for whom this Christmas is an especially "blue" Christmas. A chapter-a-day podcast from Lamentations 1. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Should Joseph decide to "settle accounts" with his brothers for beating him with murderous intent and then selling him into slavery he could. All Joseph had to do was give the word. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 50. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my earthly journey, I have observed individuals whose lives have been either blessed or plagued by the words of a parent. These words get imprinted in a person's psyche and soul for good or for ill. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 49. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my earthly journey, I've observed that one's place and position within the family system can often have a tremendous impact on how one sees and perceives themselves, their self-worth, and their place in this world. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 48. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the observations I've made in the past two years is the degree to which people fear death, and just how powerfully that fear can drive a person's thoughts, words, and actions. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 47. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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If I had forewarning of every difficulty I have personally faced on my life journey, I'm quite certain I would have opted out of most of them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 46. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Just yesterday morning, over coffee, Wendy and I recounted some painful moments and relationships we've experienced over the years. With each one, we were able to look back and see how God used those moments and difficult stretches of the journey both in our lives and the lives of others involved. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 45. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my journey, I've observed that certain themes are recurring in family systems. I have found these types of patterns fascinating and meaningful in gaining both understanding and wisdom. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 44. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I can't help but think about the decisions we make in our lives that will have a generational impact on our descendants. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 43. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com
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One of the lessons my family history adventure taught me is that family is not either/or "good" or "bad," but rather it is both/and good things and bad things. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 42. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In my experience, one never "gets over" a soul wound (especially father wounds). Rather, I have to "get through" it and do the hard work of understanding just how intimately the wound is a part of me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 41. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The notion we have any control in this life is an illusion. The Sage of Ecclesiastes calls it "hevel." It's like trying to grab hold of the fog. But there's a parallel reality I must consider as a follower of Jesus. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 40. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The whispers are subtle, yet powerful messages whispered into my soul from childhood. The whispers form, and then reinforce, deeply held beliefs about myself, others, and my place in the world. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 39. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Times change, but humans of every time and place in history are human. In that, there is nothing new under the sun. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 38. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Favoritism is not only insidious when it's directly and blatantly practiced by a parent, but I've seen it be just as insidious when it is unjustly perceived and projected onto a parent by a child. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 37. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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While the Kingdoms of this world continue to divide, disconnect, separate, and antagonize, Jesus calls me to be an Ambassador of God's Kingdom where the goal is to be one Body, connected, unified, and loving. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 36. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the things I've discovered along my spiritual journey is that the return is often as important as the destination. In some cases, they turn out to be one and the same. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 35. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Some mornings I find myself thinking about these big macro thoughts and issues of our world, culture, and society. I always try and end my time in quiet with the question, "What does this mean for me today?" A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 34. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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They say, "Time heals all wounds." Sometimes it's true, but not if my brain replays that uncomfortable, tense moment with my friend over, and over, and over again. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 33. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This morning, I have to confess to my own internal wrestling match with God, for which I might just have Olympic-worthy talent. And, that's not a good thing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 32. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On this Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcast I welcome Kathie Evenhouse, co-author of Strake the Match, Light the Fire, a book that unpacks a simple, yet powerful spiritual tool for handling tragedy and adversity in a way that leads to overcoming.
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While the sentiment of Laban's words, taken at face value, may sound like a heart-warming desire between loved ones, that is definitely not what Laban and Jacob were communicating. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 31. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Sometimes, the seemingly irredeemable characters are essential to the ultimate story of redemption. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 30. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Sometimes being a "chip off the ol' block" has less to do with looks and more to do with how we think, behave, act, and react within a family system. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 29. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In marriage, we often think about "two becoming one" but rarely do we discuss the prerequisite of "leaving" our parents and our family system. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 28. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Death and funerals tend to bring out all of the "fun" in family "dysfunction." A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 27. The text version of all chapter-a-day podcasts can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself with what is a much-needed reminder given the core motivations of my heart. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 26. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I make value judgments every day. What do my decisions and choices reveal about what I value, and what I don't? A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 25. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself asking a lot of questions that don't have specific answers in the Great Story. And, while I don't have a lot of specific answers, I find myself comfortable with a conclusion. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 24. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Our culture is obsessed with living well, but I don't observe many people who consider what it means to die well. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 23. The text version of all chapter-a-day podcasts can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Abraham blazes the trail of faith. Abraham foreshadows what God is going to do. Abraham's faith echoes through history past, it resonates through the crucified Christ, and it is transmitted into the prophesied future. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 22. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There are a number of dark valleys on this road of life. Despite my Fourness, I have emerged on the other side of each of them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 21. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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If God operated like Cancel Culture there would be no hope for me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 20. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I launch into another work week this morning, today's chapter has me asking myself asking three questions.... A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 19. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Wendy and I have tried to continue the same kind of hospitality that was modeled for me by my parents, the same kind of generous hospitality we have experienced from others, and the hospitality that God desires from every follower of Jesus. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 18. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my journey, I've found faith to be a struggle. It ebbs and flows like the ribbon tied on the middle of the tug-of-war rope. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 17. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Sometimes in the Great Story one must face injustice rather than flee it in order for the larger Story to unfold. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 16. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This is the problem: It's too easy to mix-up God and Santa Claus. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In today's chapter, we are briefly introduced to a mysterious figure, a sage character who appears on stage for a moment, but whose presence is dripping with foreshadowing in the larger Great Story which will only become clear thousands of years later. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 14. The text version of all chapter-a-day podcasts may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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"Greener" grass isn't always the best criteria for making a decision. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 13. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's chapter marks an important shift in the Great Story. It is an inflection point. The narrative shifts from humanity's continuous and repetitive descent toward a promise and hope of redemption. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 12. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Never, since the Tower of Babel, has humanity been more of a global village increasingly uniting under the umbrella of technology and connected to all countries and cultures through social media. At the same time, I observe more and more confusion about who we are. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 11. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I traverse this chapter-a-day journey, I'm reminded that every chapter holds meaning, even the seemingly meaningless ones. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 10. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In today's chapter, God establishes the sacredness of "life," "blood," and "covenant." A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 9. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I'm reminded this morning of Romans 2:4 which says it is God's kindness that leads to repentance, not hatred, anger, judgment, condemnation, or damnation. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 8. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The water in today's chapter was an agent of divine judgment and it is transformed into an agent of divine redemption, and that is a beautiful picture of Great Story itself. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 7. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Order, chaos, reorder, is the natural flow of life on earth between the fall of humanity in Genesis chapter three and the new creation of the last two chapters of Revelation. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 6. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's chapter is more than genealogy. It is layered with numbers and patterns that metaphorically point to important lessons. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 5. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I walk with purpose. I have a fixed destination like the Wayfaring Stranger in the famous old folk tune. And yet, along the way I have observed many who appear to be walking their respective earthly journey without purpose, or with a purpose that stands in stark contrast to mine. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 4. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The consequence of Adam and Eve's disobedience was immediate. God arrives and pronounces that they are entering a world of pain. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 3. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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For whatever reason, God saw fit to surround me with women most of my entire life journey. Chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 2. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I read through the well-known account of creation, I found both my heart and mind struggling to distill my thoughts down to a simple, coherent thought to share. A chapter-a-day podcast from Genesis 1. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. The reading about Mr. Tayer referenced in this podcast may be downloaded here, and the link to Tom's "Messages" page is here.
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In recent months, I've had multiple followers of Jesus who I know to be learned and wise ask me whether I believe the return of Christ will happen in our lifetime. I'll give you my answer, but first let me explain why I find it fascinating. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Peter 3. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The playbook is pretty basic: "Indulge your appetites and you will experience freedom." Yet, I've never found anything really free or good traveling down any alley of indulgence. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Peter 2. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the opening of Peter's second letter to first-century followers of Jesus, he begins by identifying those who are legitimate followers of Jesus. You won't find mention of a "membership certificate" or congregational approval anywhere in the description. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Peter 1. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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And so I leave the words of ancient Nahum for now until the journey brings me back this way. Kingdoms and empires come and go on this earth as they have since the first civilization in Sumer. And so, they ever will. A chapter-a-day podcast from Nahum 3. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The sub-culture of smack-talk in sports came to mind this morning as I read today's chapter because Nahum's entire prophetic poem is an ancient version of talking smack against his people's greatest enemy, Assyria. A chapter-a-day podcast from Nahum 2. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The Great Story is layered with recurring themes. Justice is definitely one of them. A chapter-a-day podcast from Nahum 1. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The night I made the life-changing decision to become a follower of Jesus, Dr. Bob Laurent was preaching. A bit further down the road, Dr. Bob was my professor. Bob is my friend, and one of my most cherished mentors. At the age of 75, Dr. Bob has more passion than ever for being a follower of Jesus, a student of the Great Story, and a faithful herald of Jesus' love and truth. This Wayfarer Weekend podcast is a phone conversation with Dr. Bob in which we discuss topics from preaching to life and to the meta-lessons Bob has observed and learned in over 50 years of preaching and teaching. He's still going strong, preaching regularly as part of the teaching team at Granger Community Church in northern Indiana.
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Along my spiritual journey, I've learned that God sometimes gives a sign or a word and the fullness of its meaning is only understood further down life's road. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ruth 4. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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difficulties, and suffering in life. Character is not a spiritual gift, nor is it cheaply acquired. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ruth 3. The text version of all chapter-a-day podcasts can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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But there's more going on under the surface of the "boy meets girl" romance in the story of Ruth. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ruth 2. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Bitter. What a great word for those times when I suddenly find myself playing a bad hand in life. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ruth 1. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've observed that we humans have a thing with equity and fairness. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 21. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I'm not sure why my parents named me Thomas. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 20. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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May I always be willing to "take the bullet" so to speak, and lay down my own life, time, energy, and resources, for my friends and their loved ones. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 19. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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How apt that the Divinely appointed human "leader" of Jesus' followers becomes the designated representative of human weakness. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 18. The text version of all chapter-a-day posts can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus said His followers were "not of this world" but He says so immediately after praying that they remain in it. In the world, not of it. To quote Hamlet, "ay, there's the rub." A chapter-a-day podcast from John 17. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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What fascinated me as I read Jesus' words to His followers this morning was both the warning and the promise with which today's chapter is bookended. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 16. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The teacher's earthly mission is almost over. His followers' mission is just beginning, and they have no clue just how much things are about to change. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 15. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I can't help but think about what chaotic times we live in. I can't help but think about the tremendous lack of peace I observe in others. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 14. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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"Love" has been central to all of Jesus' teaching. So what's "new" about this command? A chapter-a-day podcast from John 13. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I'm feeling both inspired and challenged. I'm inspired by Jesus' example and His mission. At the same time, I am challenged to reclaim Jesus' example of crossing any and every social boundary, excluding no one in channeling God's love. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 12. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the previous chapter's podcast, I said: "Actions reveal identity." They do, but the identity doesn't lie in the actions themselves, but in the motivations that spawned them. A chapter-a-day post from John 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Actions reveal identity. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 10. The text version can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. Please feel free to "Like" and share.
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How fascinating, to think that the Light of the World causes some to see while causing others to be blind. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's chapter is a showdown that has been building between Jesus and the religious institutional establishment, and it's an important one in the story. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. Please feel free to "Like" and share.
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Identity is a major theme that weaves its way through John's writing and the stories he chooses to share from the voluminous number of stories he could have shared. It's a timely theme. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It appears to me that Jesus' motivation was to bring a Kingdom to this world that looks nothing like the kingdoms of this world. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. Please feel free to "Like" and share.
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"Do you want to get well?" On the surface, it seems a stupid question to ask a paralyzed man, but maybe it's not stupid at all. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 5. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. Please "Like" and share.
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As I look back on my journey as a follower of Jesus, I recognize that it has been a process of learning who I truly am in relationship to who Jesus truly is. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 4.
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Like U2 trying to steal "Helter Skelter" back from what Charles Manson made of it, I want to get back to the meaning of a simple word picture Jesus gave to a spiritually blind religious man. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. Please "Like" and share!
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In the quiet this morning I find myself desiring to embody two character qualities that John identifies in Jesus. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. Please "Like" and share.
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Yesterday, I posted an old photo of my parents on social media. Friends were quick to comment how much I look like my father. A chapter-a-day podcast from John 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. Please "Like" and share!
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Road trips are good for the soul (in more ways than one). A chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 13, originally published June 2, 2020, on the Wayfarer blog at tomvanderwell.com.
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I'm reminded this morning that Harriett Tubman led approximately 70 slaves to freedom on some 13 missions. Seventy out of some 6 million slaves. She courageously and intentionally did what she could. There's no reason I can't expect the same from myself. A chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 12, originally published as a blog post on June 1, 2020, on the Wayfarer blog at tomvanderwell.com.
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Some mornings my soul is overwhelmed with questions. Like Jacob, I find myself wrestling with God. The Moses story will always be relevant in a fallen world where broken earthly systems favor some people and not others. A chapter-a-day podcast originally published on May 29, 2020, on the Wayfarer blog at tomvanderwell.com.
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An adult can't reason with a two-year-old by getting him or her to sit and listen to you read a psychology textbook that explains his or her need to modify behavior. In the same way, understanding ancient stories require me, a 21st-century reader, to think outside the box of my 21st-century thoughts and sensitivities. They require me to think about how God is meeting with and interacting with humanity in the context of the way they lived, thought, believed, and interpreted their world thousands of years ago. A chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 10, originally published as a blog post on May 28, 2020, at tomvanderwell.com.
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Judgment and being judicious are two very different things. Jesus condemned the former and encouraged the latter. A chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 9, originally published on May 27, 2020, at tomvanderwell.com.
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Following Jesus is about following His example and humbly putting God and others ahead of myself. A chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 8, originally published as a blog post on May 26, 2020 at tomvanderwell.com.
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If I want to be "like God" by sitting on the throne of my own life looking out for numero uno, doing as I please, and determining my own way with every step, then my path is going to lead to spiritually dark places (even if I wear the facade of being a good and faithful member of my local church). A chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 7, originally published on May 20, 2020, at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along the way, I've learned that if someone is spiritually deaf and blind, it simply means I need to keep speaking in love, listening patiently, acting kindly, responding gently, serving faithfully, and controlling my reactions. A chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 6, originally published as a blog post on May 19, 2020.
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Wendy and I have, of late, participated in multiple conversations with others who are grieving. The grief being experienced is not the result of the death of a loved one, but rather the unexpected demise of seemingly safe assumptions. Chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 5, originally published as a blog post at tomvanderwell.com on May 18, 2020.
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I can always find an excuse to not serve. There's always something that I can conjure up as an excuse that I am "lacking" (education, knowledge, experience, calling, opportunity, training, etc.). The truth is that all God requires is simple trust and obedience. A chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 4 originally published as a blog post on May 15, 2020 at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along the way, I observed something that was common to all of them. Within each of those tribes were individuals who were members of the church, and those who were followers of Christ. There was a difference. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hebrews 3, originally published as a blog post on May 14, 2020 at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along the journey, I have often found that the profound things of God are often quite simple, and hidden in plain sight for "those who have eyes to see." This podcast is from a blog post originally published on May 13, 2020. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 1 was originally posted at tomvanderwell.com on May 12, 2020.
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In the quiet this morning, I am reminded that the current chaotic times are a cakewalk compared to what it would have been like to be a poor day laborer in Jerusalem back in James' day. History is always good for providing me with much-needed context. A chapter-a-day podcast from James 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Almost anyone who has committed awful acts can attest to the fact that a guilty conscience can really do a number on you. I know this because I write from personal experience. A chapter-a-day podcast from James 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have discovered along my spiritual journey that spiritual growth is a lot like peeling an onion. Every time I work to peel off a layer of pride and selfishness in my life, there's always a deeper layer waiting underneath. A chapter-a-day podcast from James 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I'm reminded of the simple power that mercy, kindness, goodness, and gentleness can generate. A chapter-a-day podcast from James 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On both my life journey and my spiritual journey, my progress is measured, not by distance, but by maturity, wisdom, and the yield of love produced in me. A chapter-a-day podcast from James 1. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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was not about the futility of this earthly life, but really about what's valuable in this earthly life. Here at the end of his dissertation, I still feel it. In fact, I feel it more acutely. A chapter-a-day post from Ecclesiastes 12. The text version can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's post finds me considering the intersection of Hebrew wisdom and ancient Akkadian brewing practices. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 11. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The context of history doesn't change my present circumstances or current events, but it does change the way I frame my thoughts and understanding of my circumstances and current events. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 10. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In a few hours I will be muttering to myself, "Where did the day go?" A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've observed that creation, life, and relationships are complex things. There are simple truths, but there are few simple answers. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I hear God's Spirit reminding me through the words of the Sage that all my tomorrows are simply "what ifs." There are really only two certainties. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 7. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast please feel free to Like and share.
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Isn't it ironic that when I hear the name "Ebenezer Scrooge" my first thought is about what he was, not what he became? A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 6. The text version of this podcast can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I confess that I was not great with money for much of my life. It was a lesson that ended up being a long, hard stretch for me on both the spiritual and physical levels. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 5. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This Wayfarer Weekend podcast is a conversation with Andy Bales, CEO of Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles. Andy talks about the insurmountable and seemingly hopeless task of fighting poverty, homelessness, and addiction on Skid Row. He shares stories of the walking miracles he witnesses and works with daily.
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A few weeks ago I happened upon one of those heart-warming stories that almost sounds too good to be true. I dug into the story. This is what I learned. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 4. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please Like and share.
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Along my life journey, I've observed something ironic. We entertain ourselves ceaselessly with stories in which death is the main ingredient, yet most of us want to pull a Houdini when it comes to this inescapable fact. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast please Like and share.
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After all the seeking, pursuing, toiling, mulling, regrets, frustration, and investigation, the chapter ends with a simple, humble observation from the Sage. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 2. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please Like and share.
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When I was young I kept getting stuck thinking that the author of Ecclesiastes was waxing existential pessimism. The further I've gotten on this road of Life, however, the more I've come to understand that the sage is inviting me to consider what is valuable. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please feel free to Like and share.
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Today's chapter is the end of Mark's biography of Jesus, and it has its own back story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 16. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please Like and share!
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On this Wayfarer Weekend podcast: A great conversation with my friend Ron L. Deal (seriously, we've known each other since elementary school) who has dedicated his career to helping couples and families navigate the relational mine-fields and challenges of second marriages and blended families. Ron is a popular author (his ninth book is on the way) and speaker. Having my own journey in a second marriage and blended family, it was awesome to learn from my friend's wealth of knowledge and wisdom! You can find all of Ron's books and resources at rondeal.org.
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Measuring "success" is such a spiritual, emotional, and mental trap. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 15. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please Like and share.
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Another day has dawned, and so my story isn't over either. I take hope in that this morning. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 14. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might appreciate this podcast, please feel free to Like and share.
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I'm reminded this morning, that every good story ends up in dark places. There's always darkness before the dawn. Without catastrophe there's no eucatastrophe. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please Like and share.
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It's easy for me to overlook it, but the crowd has been a constant player in Jesus' story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 12. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy today's podcast, please feel free to Like and share.
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It's the fruit that produces the by-products, never the other way around. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 11. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might be encouraged by this podcast, please feel free to Like and share.
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Much of my life has been spent hurrying. It's taught me there are no shortcuts on the spiritual journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please feel free to Like and share.
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Like every other human being, my life journey has been dotted with observing and experiencing the "ins" and "outs" of social groups. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might like this podcast please Like and share.
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"Inflection Point" has become a buzzword in business during my career. And, it's often misunderstood. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please Like and share!
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The more I read the story, and read Jesus' teachings, the more I see the stark contrast between the heart-principles of the Kingdom of God and the religious rule-keeping of the institutions of this world. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 7. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might like this podcast, feel free to Like and share!
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As I've trekked my way through the Great Story again and again over the past forty years, I've learned that sometimes the lesson is not in microscopically mining the minutia of the text, but in stepping back and looking at the bigger picture. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please feel free to Like and share.
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Along the journey, I've perpetually spent time in the quiet with God contemplating three questions. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please feel free to "Like" and share!
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Spring brings my perennial desire to plant something and make it grow. Confession: I'm really bad at this. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 4. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please "Like" and share!
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself thinking that the more things change, the more they stay the same in the Kingdoms of this World. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might be encouraged by this podcast, please like and share!
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As I read the chapter this morning, I see that on the macro level, Mark is telling us that the pieces are quickly moving into place on the chess board. The middle game and end game are already determined for those who have eyes to see it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 2. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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It was in my twenties that I observed a soul wound that affected a number of my male friends. They had never experienced a father's love. Never had their ears heard the words "I love you" uttered by their dad. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 1. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might be encouraged by this podcast, feel free to share.
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Connection with the God of creation is as simple and profound as breathing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 150. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might be encouraged by this podcast, please share!
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What happens when I'm missing one bookend on the shelf? A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 149. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. Know someone who might enjoy this podcast? Please share!
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Along my life journey, I have learned that praise sincerely offered whether in word, song, or thought is a spiritual activator. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 148. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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But there is a recurring theme that is often lost and forgotten a I journey through my personal wilderness. Perhaps I am simply blind to it in the moment. A chapter-a-day journey from Psalm 147. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. The message referenced in today's podcast can be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/D3Q5KjBHBkY .
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On this Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcast I welcome Dr. Eric Recker to the Vander Well Pub for a conversation about his mission from God that sprung out of the COVID-19 pandemic and one of the most difficult days of his life. On our conversational journey, we intersect on exceptional situations, finding relationships, and how essential it is to have good companions on this earthly journey. Please feel free to share this podcast with anyone you think might enjoy it.
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Leonardo: Well, niece, I hope to see you one day fitted with a husband.
Beatrice: Not till God make men of some other mettle than earth.
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He was weeping over the phone. Across the miles, on the other end of the connection, I knew that this was a holy moment. A chapter-a-day podcast from 145 (Again! It's a BOGO podcast!). The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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From the head of the table, cigar in hand, Grandpa would often smile, pound his fist on the table, and with a gleam in his eye insist, "I'm the king of this castle!" A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 145. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Bear with me today, because I'm going to theatre geek out on you a bit... A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 144. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have always been a morning person, dang it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 143. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Thus far in my life journey, I am happy to say that I have avoided prison time, at in the traditional sense of the word. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 142. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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All of the ritual, participation, knowledge and cognitive assent to a belief statement at church had relatively little effect on my motives, my thoughts, my words, or my actions. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 141. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Ever since I was a kid, I have been one to excessively ruminate on conflict or personal problems that I encounter along life's road. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 140. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I've learned along this journey that sometimes old things must be razed before new, fruitful things can begin growing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 139. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I find that God's Kingdom is not about top-down systemic power but about bottom-up organic transformation of Spirit. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 138. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This past weekend as I spent hours power-washing, I found my mind wandering back to a slight that I experienced fifteen years ago which became the death knell of a relationship that effectively ended ten years before that. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 137. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As I thought about the structure of the song, I couldn't help but think that it parallels every life story, my life story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 136. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Wendy and I returned last night from our "spring break" in which we spent a long weekend getting our Playhouse at the lake opened up and ready for the coming summer. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 135. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning I find myself meditating on the spiritual notion of "call and response" which works in both directions. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 134. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I am grieved by the level of discord, dissension, conflict, and "cancellation" in our culture of late. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 133. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When Paul said that for the believer "old things pass away" I believe that among the things that pass away are beliefs, patterns of thought, and behaviors that were instilled in me by the systems into which I was born and in which I was raised. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 132. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Contentment seems always to reside on life's horizon, but David's lyrics remind me today that contentment is found within me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 131. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. Please share this podcast with anyone you might enjoy it.
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As a student of history, I can tell you that public shaming, scapegoating, and what today we call "cancelling" have been around as long as human civilization. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 130. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself confessing that there are a host of human experiences that I can't completely fathom because I haven't experienced them myself, but that doesn't mean I can't seek to understand, to empathize, and to learn lessons from the experience of others. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 129. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Wendy and I were so blessed this past Christmas to have the kids and Milo home. As always, meals were an important part of the family agenda from cocktails through dessert. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 128. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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When I was a young man, I embarked on a fact-finding mission to better understand my families of origin. What I discovered was that underneath the veneer of stories that I'd been told (the good, polite, and acceptable ones) there was a whole lot of mess. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 127. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself reflecting on the highs and lows of this life journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 126. Text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have found that the spiritual truths that God wove into creation increasingly come into focus and gain clarity as my eyes weaken and my vision fades with age. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 125. Text version can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have experienced that the breaking of certain traditions has been a spiritually healthy thing for me personally. I have also found that rediscovering lost traditions, that may have needed to go away for a time, can be equally as healthy to my spiritual journey. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 124. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There were different songs of ascent for the different seasons of life each spiritual wayfarer might be in on the repeated journey to and from Jerusalem. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 123. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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His mission was not to change the kingdoms of this world, but to instill the Kingdom of God into the hearts of individuals, that I might bring that Kingdom into the human systems in which I interact every day. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 122. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I am reminded by the lyrics of this song that sometimes I need words of assurance and affirmation along this life journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 121. Text version can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One summer in my youth, I worked in the cornfields. I will always remember it as the summer that I learned about work songs. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 120. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Making the Great Story a part of my daily life hasn't made me perfect or pure, but the Great Shepherd has always used it to find this lost sheep and call me back to the fold. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 119. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Music plays such a fascinating role in the human experience. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 118. Text version can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I have observed that we humans like to reduce very complex questions into simple binary boxes and choices. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 117. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Brood is actually an interesting word because the most common definition in the English language means "to sit on" and "incubate" as a mother hen sits on her eggs. What an apt word picture for what I can do with a conflict or crisis. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 116. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've seen tremendous change. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 115. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my journey, I have experienced discord and division among any number of groups to which I belonged. This includes family, churches, community organizations, and most recently, a nation.A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 114. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There are two themes in the Great Story that I have repeatedly mentioned across the 15 years I've been writing these chapter-a-day posts, and they are beautifully present in today's chapter, Psalm 113. They are, however, easily missed by the casual reader. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 113. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com
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Many years ago, as my life was emerging from the ash heap I had made of it, I happened upon today's chapter, Psalm 112. I remember reading the lyrics to this ancient Hebrew song and realizing that it described the person I want to become and to be on this earthly journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 112. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The further I get in my journey the more I appreciate the fact that the most important and profound of spiritual truth is found not in seminary classes but in the simple instructional songs of children. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 111. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the mystery of Melchizedek, I'm reminded that faith requires of me the humility to accept that there are truths that lie in mystery. They are deeper, older, and unfathomable this side of eternity. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 110. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I thought he was my friend, and I continue to believe that he truly was at one time. I’m not sure when the smile became a lie. I’m not sure when our conversations became reconnaissance for his operational purposes to hurt me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 109. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In my life, I have found change to be really difficult for people in almost any circle of life. When you mix in both change and religious tradition it can take on an added layer of emotion. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 108. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I'm seeing the pattern. Out of darkness into the light. Up from the valley to the mountaintop. Return from exilic adversity to the blessing of finding myself safe at home. This is the Great Story. It's life's story. It's my story, too. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 107. Text version may always found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning I find myself thinking about my own journey which includes holy moments that occurred both on spiritual mountain tops and sinful, dark valleys. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 106. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I'm publishing this podcast on my 20,000th birthday. I'm 20,000 days old today. When I was a young man my mentor encouraged me to "number my days." Years later he asked me if I'd be willing to speak at his funeral and share about the things I learned in doing so. I'm sorry to say I didn't have the opportunity to do that, but I'm sharing it with you in this podcast.
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As I've been meditating on how technology is forming us, I've thought about the difference between information and knowledge, between data and understanding. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 105. Text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Among our local gathering of Jesus' followers, we've been asking ourselves a lot of questions about distractions and attachments. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 104. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In a few weeks, I will mark a milestone in my spiritual journey. It was a frigidly cold February night in 1981 when I decided to become a follower of Jesus. It's been forty years. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 103. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the oft-forgotten themes of the Great Story is that of descendence. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 102. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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To the ancient Hebrews, the heart and the eyes were of primary importance in determining one’s ultimate actions. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 101. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The return from COVID quarantine!! On this Wayfarer Weekend, we attempt to get back into spiritual rhythm with a discussion of "The Way of a Disciple."
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Wendy and I have noticed as we worship that there’s often what feels like a spiritual lid on the room. You can feel people waiting for an excuse, or for someone to give permission to shout, cheer, and let out some God-given, human emotion. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 100. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I confess that “holy” is a word, and a spiritual concept, that I failed to fully understand, or flat out got wrong, for most of my journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 99. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Concentric circles. God’s Spirit, God’s creation, God’s love, God’s praise are always pressing outward, reaching out, embracing, pulling in, and sending out. As I follow Jesus, that’s where I’m constantly led in my spiritual journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 98. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I hear God’s Spirit whispering to my spirit. The Spirit gently reminds me that, in both the macro and the micro, “I’ve got this.” A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 97. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Throughout the Great Story, "new" is a repetitive theme. In fact, if you step back and look at the Great Story from a macro level, doing something "new" is a part of who God is. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 96. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Greetings from quarantine. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 95. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've observed that corruption exists everywhere. It exists in governments, business, education, healthcare, and religion. Wherever you find a human system you will find individuals who will rig that system for personal power and gain. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 94. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Following Jesus is a faith journey because it requires me to find assurance in hope that isn’t readily apparent in my present circumstances. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 93. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I’ve learned to shun religious rule-keeping and seek those things that promote Life and Spirit. What I’ve learned is that there is a crucial difference between religious rule-keeping and spiritual discipline. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 92. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This Wayfarer Weekend Podcast: Trivial Pursuit, Naked Tenders, Synergy, Magnanimity, Thomas Aquinas, Kenosis, Quarantine, English Premier League, and Ted Lasso as we discuss "One Word."
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One of the observations I've made this year as I've watched and listened is how individuals respond and react to fear. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 91. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I observed how my mentor managed his time in this really cool binder to which he constantly referred. I asked him to teach me about time management. I was surprised by the first lesson. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 90. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's psalm reminds me of the very human reaction I tend to have whenever life doesn't turn out the way I planned. A chapter-a-day post from Psalm 89. Text version can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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If you're an angst-filled teenager or a melancholy Enneagram Type Four, then you'll love wallowing in the gloom as the psalmist pens: "The Darkness is my closest friend." A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 88. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This week on the Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcast: The second-half of "Conversations with Life" with Matthew Burch. Sage, friend, therapist, and "one who leads people to the source," we will unpack how conversations with life keep us growing and moving to better places.
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The editors were metaphorically calling me as a reader to "center down" and come to God's presence in the midst of my distress. What I will find there, the song's final line tells me is God's "fountain" or "spring." A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 87. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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There are days when I have to be reminded, once again, to consider joy: Surrendering the circumstances of that day in order to reach further up and further in to take hold of it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 86. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I find my heart ruminating once again on this difficult year. Like the writer of Psalm 85, I find myself having to consciously stop and listen "to what God the Lord, says." A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 85. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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"One day in your courts" is not about me going to church on Sunday. For followers of Jesus, it is a spiritual pilgrimage of the heart to seek commune with God's Spirit within my heart, soul, and mind in each day, each hour, each moment. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 84. Text version can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On this Wayfarer Weekend podcast, we welcome Matthew Burch. As a therapist, consultant, and advisor, Matthew believes that everyone is having a conversation with life. We're going to unpack that thought over the next two Wayfarer Weekend podcasts.
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The fact that I can't comprehend Asaph's realities leads me to extend him some grace as I try to wrap my head around the context of asking God to destroy my enemy. Which leaves me asking, "What am I supposed to take away from Psalm 83?" A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 83. The text version can be found and share at tomvanderwell.com.
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The words of Asaph's song leave me sitting in the quiet this morning thinking about my conversations with family and friends earlier this year. I'm pondering some of the things that I have consciously done as a result, as well as those things that I have left undone. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 82. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the mysteries of the Great Story is that individuals in the story hear God's voice. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 81. Text version can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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As another Christmas approaches, I'm connecting with the least discussed event of that first Christmas. If I miss that connection, then I'm missing the Life, not only of the Christmas story, but the entire Great Story itself. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 80. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today's psalm is another example of God honoring the need that we have as human beings of expressing our hearts and emotions in the moment, as we have them, no matter where we find ourselves in our spiritual development. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 79. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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How much do I miss out on because I make assumptions about others? Am I going to hold the people at my class reunion to the people they were 30 years ago? How do I walk with my adult children as they forge their path, even though it's not the path I would have chosen for them? These questions and more in the second half of my conversation about Spiritual Transformation with Laine Korver.
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In the quiet this morning, I find myself contemplating my love of history on both a large scale as well as the more intimate history of both my paternal and maternal families. Through the warts-and-all history of both family and humanity, Wisdom has taught me so much. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 78. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I don't need to pray for God's presence. I need to pray that God will heal my spiritual blindness. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 77. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Sometimes the miracle is part of the Great Story (Peter escaping the Jerusalem prison), and sometimes the suffering is part of the Great Story (Peter being executed in Rome). Basically, it's like Wendy in a parking lot. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 76. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have a feeling that most of the collective conversation this year will be a giant good-riddance to 2020 and desperate, hopeful pleas for better times ahead. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 75. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The fact that Asaph's song made it into the anthology of Hebrew song lyrics tells me that, like a good parent, God understands that sometimes we have to feel our feels. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 74. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The first half of my conversation with an amazing lady full of joy and wisdom. Laine Korver talks about her own journey and shares her experiences with Spiritual Formation.
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Pretty sins are shortcomings we largely ignore because we all do it and so there is an unspoken social and spiritual covenant we have with one another to turn a blind eye. Envy is one such pretty sin. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 73. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This is the way. I have spoken. ;-) A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 72. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I couldn't help but notice this morning that David's faith, hope, trust, and praise are not the result of his circumstances. David is choosing them despite his circumstances, the same way he always has. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 71. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com
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The second part of our conversation with Dr. Karen Cleveland, a clinical psychologist, and a certified Enneagram coach. In Part 2 we talk about "wings" and "triads."
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There a certain waypoints on the road of life when all I can muster is a cry for help. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 70. The text version can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning I couldn't help but think back on the darkest moments of my own life journey when my sins and mistakes wreaked havoc on my life and wounded those I love. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 69. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Why does "journey" resonate so deeply in me? What is it about the journey that seems to weave itself into the fabric of everything? We even envision time as a line that moves from one waypoint to another. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 68. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I'm listening to voices on the whispering wind. My heart grumbles, but it never grumbles with essential spiritual perspective in mind. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 67. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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God uses story because we find a connection to ourselves, our lives, and our stories in the story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 66. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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On this Wayfarer Weekend, I welcome Dr. Karen Cleveland to the podcast. Karen is a Clinical Psychologist and Certified Enneagram Coach who was a reluctant convert to the wisdom of the Enneagram. In Part 1 we discuss her reluctance and what she's learned, she discussed the importance of being patient in determining your Type, and talk about those confusing arrows on the Enneagram diagram.
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I have a confession to make this morning. As I read through the lyrics of Psalm 65, I found that my weariness of current events has made my heart cynical and grumbling. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 65. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Every time those obstacles, burdens, critics, detractors, and attacks have my heart and mind twisted up in anxious knots, I have Psalm 64 to remind me what David did. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 64. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The "Nightwatch." I've always loved that metaphor. The word picture reminds me that, spiritually speaking, Jesus always pulls the Nightwatch. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 63. Text version can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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In a world of endangered silence, with ceaseless noise of humanity encroaching on me 24/7/365, I find this morning that I need this mysterious, missing word. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 62. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the great things about this chapter-a-day journey and spending my life reading and studying the Great Story is that Jesus words are forever stored on my mental and spiritual hard drive. Even when I feel a chasm between me and God, Jesus' words remind me that it's a mirage. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 61. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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The most contentious election in recent history in the most strange year of our lifetimes. Where are we headed and where is it all going? Thoughts of a "wayfaring stranger traveling through this world of woe."
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From my current waypoint on this Life journey, I find David's song is less about an actual battle than it is about feelings of loss, defeat, and despair. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 60. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Just last night as we lay in bed I expressed to Wendy that all it takes is for me to glance at any social media app right now and feel misunderstood, slandered, belittled, and dishonored. I have to believe I'm not alone in that. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 59. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com
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Along this life journey, I've come to acknowledge that I can't avoid anger. Even Jesus got righteously angry, and Paul told the followers of Jesus in Ephesus not that anger is wrong or bad, but what we do with it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 58. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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I find in the story of Saul and David a contrast of attitudes that speaks to the divergent paths of thought and emotion I can take today. In David's song, I find an example for me to contemplate and to emulate. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 57. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along life's journey, I've found fear to be a debilitating emotion and acting out of fear to be spiritually counter-productive. I've observed that I can't really walk in faith and fear at the same time. They cancel each other out. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 56. Text version can always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Wrapping up the "Beginner's Guide to the Great Story" discussing the book of Revelation, the apocalypse, the end times. Tom Vander Well provides an introduction and primer to those who may have never read the book of Revelations for themselves and have questions about the Bible's prophetic imagery about the end of the world. #revelation #endtimes #apocalypse #prophecy
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Parenting is one of the grand adventures of this life journey. It has produced the greatest of joys and the deepest of sorrows. It has humbled me to my core, and has equipped Lady Sophia with some of the most powerful practicums for teaching me wisdom. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 55. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along this life journey, I also encounter moments when I feel pinned down by circumstances stacked against me. There are times when I feel like I'm stumbling around with the darkness closing in. I have flashes when my prayer feels like Princess Leia's hologram. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 54. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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David wrote Psalm 14 to mean one thing during his life and his generation, but a subsequent generation took the same song, the same lyrics, and made it about another thing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 54. Text version can found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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This morning I find in David an example to follow. Pouring out and expressing my rage, frustration, accusation and consciously handing over that which I am powerless to do to God. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 52. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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David did everything right. David was devout. David was faithful. David was sincere. David was God's man through-and-through...until he wasn't. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 51. Text version can be found/shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Mindlessly going through religious motions is of no real value, and I believe that this is one of the reasons why denominations are imploding and churches are closing in record numbers. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 50. Text version available at tomvanderwell.com.
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Consider the fact that rich-and-poor, wise-and-foolish, good-and-bad all end up in the same place and leave everything behind. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 49. Text versions of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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In my spiritual journey, I've come to believe it vital to identify and regularly visit a thin place. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 48. Text versions of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Enthronement is a big deal in the Great Story, but the metaphor has very personal implications. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 47. Text versions of all chapter-a-day podcasts can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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God's temple is me. How radically that changes the metaphor of refuge. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 46. Text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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In episode 9 of "The Beginner's Guide to the Great Story" we unpack the section known as "the epistles" or "letters."
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How on earth could you put together an anthology of the lyrics of 150 songs and not have at least one love song in it? A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 45. Text version can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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I am reminded this morning that in my spiritual journey I've had to work through all sorts of misguided notions of my own including those not unlike that of today's psalm. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 44. Text versions of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Until the last few years, I never realized how self-centered my reaction to circumstances tended to be. When things don't go our way, when tragedy struck, or when we felt victimized I usually looked within for the resources I need, the answers to the situation, and the power to handle it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 43. Text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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"Am I holding the tension of choosing to praise, trust, seek even as I wrestle with my own versions of despair and my own questions of 'Why'?" A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 42. Text version of all chapter-a-day podcasts can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus wanted His followers to behave as though today is the day that He will return and settle accounts on a grand, eternal scale; Not being so foolish as to not plan for the future, but being wise enough to live each day with the understanding that tomorrow is never guaranteed. Text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my own spiritual journey, I've observed that Jesus is often quoted saying, "You will know the truth and the truth will set you free." Never do I hear anyone quote the sentence Jesus said right before He said those words. Text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Appetites are natural, but an unchecked lustful craving of that appetite which leads to indulgence will always end in corruption of some form. Text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Personal betrayal is as old as Adam blaming Eve for talking him into eating the forbidden fruit, and Cane killing his brother Abel. Betrayal is a part of the human condition and is present in all of our great stories. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Having eyes that see Spirit reality amidst physical circumstances. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 40.
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Sometimes I can so intoxicate my mind with endless distractions that I am not sober minded about significant matters of Life and Spirit. A chapter a day podcast on Psalm 39.
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David is so sick that he’s left wondering what he did to bring on his ill-fortune. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 38.
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Sometimes things are simply right or wrong, other times it’s infinitely more complex. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 37.
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Some days, I just have to take my mind captive and allow it to be captivated by goodness of God.
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What do artists do in response to powerful forces beyond their control? They create. They channel and express their emotions, even their most raw, painful, and socially unacceptable emotions, into their creative work. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 35. Text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com
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Knowing the story adds a layer of context to the song lyrics, which creates added meaning for me as I read or listen. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 34. Text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com
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There is something unique about a corporate worship experience when those gathered are not just going through ritualistic motions but are truly pouring out from their spirits their gratitude, praise, pain, need, faith, and desire. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 33. Text versions of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning I am reminded that the Great Story is quite clear about the individual spiritual journey having a pivot point. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 32. Text version can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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I've observed that humans like to think that everything in life should be hunky-dory and if it's not then there's a problem. Jesus never taught that train of thought. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 31. Text version can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I couldn't help but feel the joy of David's escape of death, but the unbridled praise is rooted in his absolute fear and hope-less despair at the prospect of dying. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 30. Text version can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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This Wayfarer Weekend podcast presents the Beginner's Guide to the Great Story which is intended to give anyone with little or no background or understanding of the Bible a basic summary and overview of the Bible and its various sections, along with suggestions for the best places to dive in for yourself. In Part 8, we explore the "Gospels" (literally "Good News") which contain the Jesus Story along with the "Acts of the Apostles," which is the sequel to Luke's Jesus Story and tells of the early decades of the Jesus Movement that turned the Roman Empire upside-down.
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Growing up in Iowa, I learned very early in life that it's important to make sure you always have shelter from the storm. That lesson is layered with meaning that has nothing to do with the weather. Chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 29. Text version can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Almost every pain-point I experience on life's journey can be traced back to unhealthy patterns. Growth, progress, and maturity necessitate the breaking of unhealthy patterns and the establishment of healthier ones, even those patterns that were once good for me but have actually become unhealthy. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 28. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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I have come to understand that my mental diet is as important to my health and well-being as my physical diet. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 27. The text version of every chapter-a-day post can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I get why followers of Jesus went back to the old edifice complex. For 1700 years we rebuilt temples made with human hands and ignored one of the fundamental changes Jesus came to make on Earth. We shifted the dwelling place of God from ourselves back to church buildings, cathedrals, and basilicas. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 26. Text versions of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my spiritual journey, I've experienced that understanding the theme of order, disorder, reorder doesn't lessen the sting of life's disorder when it occurs. It has, however, helped me put the disorder into perspective. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 25. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Part 7 of our Beginner's Guide to the Great Story explores the books of the prophets (Isaiah through Malachi) and provides some basic insights to help understand the Bible's prophetic texts.
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What really led to transformation for me was when I realized that all my human appetites were good and created within in me by God. Paul realized it too when he said "Nothing is unlawful for me. It's just that some things aren't beneficial." The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Is it possible that I could be allowing myself to be "shepherded" by another human being, a religious institution, a teacher, a university, a parent, a government, a political party, a screen, a device, a drug, a drink, a dream, a job, an appetite, or a cause? The text version of this chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along my life journey, I've observed that this is the way the prophetic works. It's mysterious, and strange, and comes from the most unexpected of people in the most random moments of time. You can't will it to happen like Professor Trelawney so aptly proved in every one of her utterly useless classes. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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One of the things I've learned to look for when reading through the texts of the Great Story is recurring patterns or themes. The theme I've noticed in the last few of David's songs is the fact that the great king and warrior, the famed slayer of the giant Goliath, is intent on making God the focal point.
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Psalm 20 stands as a testament to the fact that David wanted to use his authority to ensure any fight song sung by his people for him would be a prayer for God's blessing and would ascribe praise for the victory to God and not him. Text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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On this Wayfarer Weekend podcast, I finish my conversation with Kevin Roose. Kevin is the one with whom I began my chapter-a-day journey twenty years ago. We talk about accountability, intentionality in friendships, hand how our journey together through the Great Story (as well as doing life together) has made a positive difference.
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Today's chapter reminds me that endeavoring to apply the principles of Joshua 1:8 (continuous meditation, consistent application) has played a huge part in prospering my life with goodness in so many ways. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 19. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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The blessing in my life far outweighs the struggles in my life, and I'm asking myself in the quiet this morning: Does my praise and gratitude to God outweigh my self-centered pleas when I'm singing the blues? Chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 18. Text version of all chapter-a-day podcasts can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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I found myself with the opportunity to act with vengeance against the person who had injured me. I had a smoking gun that would pay back my enemy's injuries with compounding interest... A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 17. Text versions of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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I find myself thinking about current events in which I feel like so much of our world is out of control. I wonder what in the world is going to happen next. It can feel a bit like being under attack. Anxiety, fear, and worry are running rampant. What am I supposed to do? Chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 16. Text versions of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Jesus taught that "God's kindness is what leads to repentance." I've observed along the way is that we humans always want to go back to the "my moral purity leads to acceptance" model. Chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 15. Text of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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The Wayfarer Weekend Podcast features special guest Kevin Roose discussing how the "Chapter-a-Day" journey began, and what it means to cultivate true companionship on the road of life. How do you develop an intentional relationship, depth, and accountability?
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It's so easy for me to get sucked into being dismissive, diminishing, and disrespectful to the "other" writing those words that appear magically in my social-media feed. Chapter-a-Day podcast from Psalm 14. The text of all chapter-a-day podcast episodes can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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Along the way, I've learned that the road is going to have its ups and its downs. There are going to be good times and bad. It may not be about me, but it's certainly for me if I'm willing to learn what each stretch of the journey has to teach me. Chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 13. Text version can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I'm thankful for David's little ditty. It reminds me that we are not the first generation of humanity to think everything was going to hell in a handbasket. Chapter-a-Day podcast on Psalm 12. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.
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In the quiet this morning, I am reminded of the many times I have written in these posts that I believe life is part of the Great Story that is being told from Genesis through Revelation. If I really believe what I say I believe, then the chaos and upheaval I'm currently reading about and experiencing through social media are part of the current chapter of the story we happen to be living in. (Chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 11; Text version can always be found at tomvanderwell.com)
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It's interesting that towards the end of today's psalm David appeals to God as "King forever and ever." At the end of his personal, earthly power that has fallen short of bringing justice to everyone, David appeals to God as the only higher authority who can step in and do something about it. Welcome to one of the most perplexing spiritual mysteries of the Great Story. (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Psalm 10; Text versions of all chapter-a-day podcasts can always be found at tomvanderwell.com)
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Here's the thing I'm observing: In this moment of time, everyone feels oppressed by those who don't look the same, feel the same, think the same, or see things the same way. (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Psalm 9; text of each chapter-a-day [CaD] podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com)
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This morning I'm thinking about creation, and my responsibility to exercise my dominion in caring for it, tending it, and serving it. Not because I worship it, but I worship the One who created it, and it's a specific duty I'm honored to have been given. (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Ps 8; text version of every chapter-a-day [CaD] podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com)
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Along my life journey, I matured from the childish notion that every negative thing that happens to me is some kind of divine retribution for my wrong-doing. At the same time, I've recognized that my mature adult brain can find itself reverting back to childish patterns of thought and behavior, especially when I'm reacting to unexpected tragedy or stress. (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Psalm 7; Text version of all Chapter-a-Day [CaD] posts can always be found at tomvanderwell.com)
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Along my life journey, I've both experienced in myself and observed in others the tragic consequences of suppressing and holding in the toxic emotional waste that builds up as we walk through life and relationship. (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Psalm 6; Text of every Chapter-a-Day [CaD] podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com)
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Life has a rhythm. It has a beat and a flow. One of the things I've observed along the way is that God creates things with layers. My life is layered. My well-being and attitude result from the state of many intertwining layers: physical, mental, relational, vocational, social, personal, financial, marital, parental, sexual, recreational, and spiritual. (Chapter-a-Day [CaD] podcast on Psalm 5; The text of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com}
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In the quiet this morning I find myself accepting the fact that, despite 54 years on the journey and almost 40 years of following Jesus, I still have very human struggles with responding to negative emotions and circumstances in healthy ways. (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Psalm 4; Text version of all chapter-a-day podcasts are available at tomvanderwell.com)
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In the quiet this morning, David's example has me giving a backward glance at the road I've already traveled in life. I've been in, and through, my own personal wilderness before. (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Psalm 3; The text of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com)
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This world may sink into all sorts of crazy just as it has time and time again throughout the Great Story. But, I know whom I serve. And, His kingdom is unshakable, unbreakable, and not in trouble. (Chapter-a-Day podcast from Psalms 2; The text of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com).
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The intention of today's psalm is simple. What do I want my life to be? Established, fruitful, rooted, alive, continually nourished in the flow of living water? Or, dusty, dry, void of life, blown about chaotically by every gust of circumstance and trending fear? And, how do I become the former rather than the latter? (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Psalm 1; The text of every Chapter-a-Day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com)
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In the quiet this morning, I'm reminded that it never ends. For those who ask, seek, and knock. For any who truly follows and obeys. This dance, this relationship, this journey never stops progressing. It keeps changing as we change. It keeps maturing as we mature. It keeps getting layered with more, deeper meaning, and deeper understanding. (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Exodus 40; The text version of all Chapter-a-Day podcast episodes can always be found at tomvanderwell.com).
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I believe that this spiritual journey has a destination, and as I make progress on Life's road I'm also supposed to also be progressing in my spiritual maturity and my relationship with God. (Chapter-a-Day podcast from Exodus 39; The text version of every Chapter-a-Day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com)
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This life journey is filled with human mistakes. Buy me a pint and I will give you an entire list of mistakes I've made along the way (it might cost you two pints, there are a lot of them). Mistakes that, when they came to light, created all sorts of groans, agonizing, shame, and despair for me. But, I've discovered through those stretches of life's road that God is not a God of condemnation and shame. (Chapter-a-Day podcast from Exodus 38; A text version of each Chapter-a-Day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com)
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In my perpetual journey through the Great Story I've come to learn that sometimes spiritual lessons are not within the text, but outside of it. It's not what is being communicated that holds value for me as much as how it's being communicated. (Chapter-a-Day podcast from Exodus 37; Text version of today's podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com)
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In this episode, we're going to talk about metaphor and the books of poetry (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs). From "Why do bad things happen to good people?" to a healthy expression of the God-given expression of sexuality, this episode is an entry-level introduction to ancient Hebrew poetry and how it continues to resonate with us today. Part 1: Mystery, Context, & Metaphor Part 2: Decoding & Diving In Part 3: Meta-Themes of the Great Story Part 4: Books of Law Part 5: Books of History Part 6: Books of Poetry
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In this time of COVID craziness with many people out of work, in the wake of small family businesses burned to the ground by riots, there are a lot of people worried "about what may or may not happen tomorrow." Today's chapter is a good reminder of God's provision. (Chapter-a-Day reflections on Exodus 36; The text version can always be found at tomvanderwell.com and an index of all the Chapter-a-Day posts and podcasts from this journey through the book of Exodus is also available.)
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Along this life journey, I've observed that it's quite common for humans to live on auto-pilot. Life is a series of rote words and actions motivated by nothing more than base human appetites and a lifetime of the systemic conditioning of family, education, and local culture. When I decided to follow Jesus, I was taught to honestly ask the question that has made all the difference in my life. (Chapter-a-Day podcast from Exodus 35; The text version of every Chapter-a-Day episode can be found at tomvanderwell.com along with a simple index of all Chapter-a-Day episodes from this journey through the book of Exodus.
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In today's chapter, Moses returns to the top of the mountain and spends another 40 days with God. When he returns, the text says that his face was so radiant that it freaked out the Hebrews. Here's a bit of additional mystery for you. The Hebrew word used here is actually translated "horns." So what's up with that?! (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Exodus 34; The text version can be read and shared at tomvanderwell.com)
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One of the most fascinating things about the story of the early Jesus movement is the transformation in the strong-willed, stiff-necked followers such as Peter, Paul, and John. With each one there was a process involved in the spiritual transformation that included moments of their strong-wills being broken and their spirits humbled. (Chapter-a-Day meditation on Exodus 33; The text version of today's podcast can be found here)
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I confess this morning that every time I watched the movie and every time I've read this story before, I have been led to the prescribed audience reaction. I shake my head and whisper a "tsk, tsk" in self-righteous judgment for the weak-minded Hebrews. This morning, however, I'm seeing it in a whole new way. (Chapter-a-Day from Exodus 32; The text version available here)
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I'm reminded this morning of observing how the legalism and fundamentalism I experienced early in my spiritual journey created really sad, angry, and bitter people whose lives, and even their worship, appeared to me to be void of anything close to resembling peace, love, or joy. (Chapter-a-Day from Exodus 31) Text version on the Wayfarer Blog at tomvanderwell.com.
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Today I find, once again, that the physical bricks-and-mortar (or in this case oil-and-incense) of the Hebrew system matures through Jesus and shifts into a flesh-and-blood understanding of what God is doing. (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Exodus 30). The text version is always available on Tom Vander Well's Wayfarer blog.
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The Kingdom of God is not like the kingdoms of this world, and it requires the eyes and ears of my heart to see and hear beyond the simplistic choices fed to me by this world. (A chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 29) https://tomvanderwell.com/2020/06/26/another-choice/
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In my experience, clergy across the various denominations, and even religions, are all lumped together in the minds of most people. Either they aren't sure what to call you, or they simply use whatever word they know from their own experience. And yet, there are major differences in both meaning and role. (A chapter-a-day podcast from Exodus 28) https://tomvanderwell.com/2020/06/25/god-friended-me/
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If there was a blueprint Jesus provided for the design of the church, it would look exactly like me. (A chapter-a-day podcast on Exodus 27)
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Today's chapter-a-day post comes from Exodus 26. I believe that we are moving into a time when followers of Jesus are tearing the curtain once more and rediscovering the fullness of what Jesus meant when He told his followers, "I will destroy this temple and raise it in three days."
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When Jesus came He blew up the childish notion of the God of Creation residing in one place. Jesus matured our understanding of God's very nature and the nature of God's presence. The place of worship transitioned from the Temple to the dining room table.
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Over the nearly 40 years I have been a follower of Jesus, I've experienced that my time of quiet with God each morning has an effect on the peace with which I handle the stress of each day.
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When Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan, when He spoke to the Samaritan woman at the well, and when He commanded His followers to take His message to Samaria, He was addressing systemic racial prejudice. Jesus was pointing His own people back to the heart of God that motivated the law repeated twice in yesterday's chapter and today's.
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The way of Jesus has always been about letting go, giving up, and leaving behind. The diminishment of self for the gain of others is not an optional path for those followers of Jesus who want an advanced spiritual placement. It's foundational to being a follower at all.
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How do I, as a 21st century follower of Jesus, relate to an ancient Hebrew text that is basically a code of law dealing with specific instances of slavery around 3,500 years ago? How can this possibly relate to my life today? I have a couple of thoughts.
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Monday mornings are always a mental and spiritual "reset" button for me. As I prepare to enter another work-week I'm thankful for Jesus' reminder that all of the Commandments, rules, and laws in God's Book are summed up in two: Love God with everything you've got. Love others as you love yourself. Now that is a pitch I can hit.
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What is a parent's relationship like with a toddler? The parent dictates the rules and asks the child to obey. Rules and obligations. Parents graciously extend protection and provision. They expect obedience. While the child can't cognitively understand just how graciously his or her parents are being, they simply understand that when they obey things are okay and when they disobey they get in trouble. At Sinai, I believe that God and humanity are in the toddler stage of relationship.
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Within any human system, there is a structure of power and responsibility. In some cases, that structure is well-defined and ordered like a community organization with by-laws run by Robert's Rules of Order. Companies have organizational charts to define who answers to whom. My observation is that the more intimate and small the system, the more difficult things can get.
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One of my observations along life's journey is that humans have a penchant for whining at every stage of life, it just looks different in adults than it does in childhood. It transforms from emotional tantrums in children to adults wallowing in grumbling, complaining, and lament.
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In the quiet this morning I find myself confessing that I never think about my needs because there has never been a day of my life journey that I couldn't take for granted my basic needs would be met. This means that my entire life journey has been spent measuring the "quality" and "success" of life by the relative equation of my wants versus my acquisitions.
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I believe that God infused music with powerful properties. One of them is the way music ties us emotionally and spiritually to moments of our life journeys.
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In today's chapter, I found it so clearly hiding in plain sight. Moses and the escaping Hebrews find themselves stuck at the shore of the Red Sea as the Egyptian army advances on them. In escaping their chains of slavery and oppression the Hebrews looked back at what was and found themselves mired in fear. Moses was focused on standing firm, but that leaves the situation between the proverbial rock and a hard place. God wants them to move forward.
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In episode five of the series we pick up the Great Story at the end of Moses' story and overview the continuation of the story through the "Historical Books" of the Old Testament.
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In our fourth episode of the series we're going to start wading through the major sections of the Great Story. We begin with the ancient and mysterious texts of the first five books, known as "The Books of Moses." In them, we'll discover the problem and the prophetic plan through the promise to a person who will become a people.
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In our third episode of the series we're going to talk about some of the "meta-themes" in the Great Story and, since all good stories are a reflection of the Great Story, we'll look at some examples of the meta-themes we find in our favorite movies and epic stories.
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Second episode of the series in which decode some of the basic confusion people often have about the Great Story (aka The Bible) and provide some suggestions and recommendations for diving in to the "shallow end" where you won't drown in discouragement!
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First episode exploring the basics of the Great Story (aka The Bible) for both those who have little or no prior knowledge, and for those who do and simply want a refresher on some of those basics. In episode one we'll explore three foundational themes as we begin this journey: metaphor, context, and mystery.
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The unexpected third part of what was planned as a two-part series contemplating time. How we approach appointed time, the prophetic, and staying in the flow of what God is doing.
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The second part of a two-part series contemplating time as it relates to eternity, history, the future, end times, and my own earthly journey.
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The first part of a two-part series contemplating time as it relates to eternity, history, and my own earthly journey.
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Wayfarer returns from self-imposed exile, with thoughts and reflections on the theme of exile in God's Message and our current times.
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Thoughts on "unplugging" from blogging and social media for Lent, and introduction of the concept of The Four Levels.
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How foolish we are as adolescents, how systems influence us and society, how we progress in our respective journeys, and the gift given to me by my Junior High Principal.
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This week's podcast brought to you by the letter "C" including Creed, Crash, Costner, Catholic, Cold, and Cutting the Chord.
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Tom Vander Well embarks on his podcasting journey by sharing why his blog and podcast are dubbed "Wayfarer" and how it all began.
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