Daily Bible Reflections

"God loves each of us as if there were only one of us." St. Augustine You may also view this podcast as a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

It is possible, even with the best of intentions in living a faithful and spiritually rich life, to be stonewalled or crippled with fear and anxiety. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Wherever you find complaining, backbiting, gossip, and slander, there you will find a profound lack of purpose. Because without a “why,” people fill the vacuum with endless squabbling about petty affairs which amount to nothing, in the scope of eternity. This podcast can also be found as a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Relying solely on our strength, smarts, and stamina – on self – may yield some results; but the human touch cannot provide like the divine touch. This podcast can also be found as a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

If complaints take root, bitterness begins to grow. And if bitterness begins to grow, it will feed itself on grudge-bearing. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/23/get-rid-of-grumbling-numbers-1641-50/

We need a willingness to stop our striving, manifested through constant movement, and embrace the disciplines of solitude, silence, and stillness with its contemplation and radical acceptance of what is – and not just what we want something to be.  This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/22/in-the-place-of-life-1-peter-41-6/

Unity doesn't just happen. It needs to be developed, worked on, and maintained. This video can also be found as a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

You are a person of infinite worth. This podcast can also be found as a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

Learn the unforced rhythms of grace and discern the power in slowness. This podcast can also be found as a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/19/slow-down-2-kings-21-12/

We are meant for much more than trying to predict future events. This podcast can also be found as a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/

We can do hard things. We can face the fears in front of us. This podcast can also be found as a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/17/be-brave-not-afraid-deuteronomy-311-13/

Removing obstacles in a large part of living the life we want. This episode can also be found as a blog post at ⁠https://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/16/living-into-a-new-story-deuteronomy-522-33/⁠

Both the smallest and biggest of celebrations are appropriate, along with everything in between. You can also find this post at https://wordpress.com/post/timehrhardt.com/11131

Leaving and going opens us to the possibility of connection, and thus, love. And love is the heat source which melts the polar ice cap of hate and violence. This episode can also be found at https://wordpress.com/post/timehrhardt.com/11125

Stress and change can be hard and overwhelming. Yet, at the same time, it can be an opportunity to put faith into practice and be a blessing to the world. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/11/change-and-stress-acts-271-12/

Embracing Lady Wisdom is the surest way to avoiding unnecessary problems and finding purpose in life. Indeed, because she is good, we become good. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/10/listen-to-lady-wisdom-proverbs-313-18/

“The choice to make good choices is the best choice you can choose. Fail to make that choice and on most choices you will lose.” Ryan Lilly This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/09/make-wise-choices-proverbs-35-12/

It is our responsibility to work on ourselves, not others. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/08/acceptance-acts-717-40/

If I kill anything, may it be putting to death my own sin – because that is what the Bible calls me to do. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/07/put-to-death-acts-755-60/

We’ll only learn from suffering and overcome it when we embrace it. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/06/handling-opposition-john-848-59/

A good and right life comes through faith, and not by willpower nor in lifting up oneself by the bootstraps. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/05/speak-up-in-faith-acts-71-16/

Be hawkish about dealing with false guilt and unwarranted shame according to the truth. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/04/resist-the-world-the-flesh-and-the-devil-acts-68-15/

“No is a complete sentence.” Anne Lamott This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/03/the-sheep-need-boundaries-jeremiah-231-8/

People long for peace – personal peace, family peace, world peace. They’re tired, and just want some rest. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/02/god-will-take-care-of-you-ezekiel-3423-31/

It is most necessary that spiritual folk let compassionate pastoral care have its way in the world. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2023/05/01/pastoral-care-ezekiel-3417-23/