Daily Bible Reflections

Developing a sense of God as both far and near, helps us remember who we are and why are here. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/11/06/god-is-both-near-and-far-psalm-1451-5-17-21/

The Lord is doing a new thing. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/11/05/build-it-now-haggai-11-15a/

Pay attention to your conscience. Keep it clean and clear. It’s there to serve you well. So, let it. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/11/04/keep-your-conscience-clear-acts-2410-23/

The happiest, fully rested, and most peaceful people and nations on earth continually find a steady stream of joy in their families, their rituals/traditions, and their religion. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/11/03/take-the-path-of-peace-zechariah-11-17/

Everyone has faith. It’s just a matter of whom and what we place that faith in. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/11/02/a-parable-about-faithfulness-luke-1911-27/

It is sage to recall events of rescue and pull them forward into the present. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/11/01/all-saints-day-psalm-149/

The weak, the distressed, and the spiritually tired in this corrupt world have the chance for appeal. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/31/get-me-out-of-this-scary-dungeon-cave-psalm-142/

In God’s kingdom, the tall are short, and the short are tall. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/30/i-want-to-see-jesus-luke-191-10/

Though millions have come, there's still room for one. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/29/make-room-for-jesus-john-839-47/

Effectiveness in living a virtuous life is not a matter of more but better. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/28/live-into-your-calling-2-peter-11-11/

We can only give from what we have. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/27/comfort-for-those-with-troubles-2-corinthians-11-11/

The door of mercy is flung wide open for the people who are seemingly far from God. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/26/a-parable-of-two-sons-matthew-2128-32/

“Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending." St. Augustine This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/25/on-the-need-for-humble-leaders-1-peter-51-11/

How will you interpret your pain? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/24/dont-let-suffering-surprise-you-1-peter-412-19/

Both the paradox and irony of Christianity is that saints are sinners and sinners are saints. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/23/a-parable-on-being-right-with-god-luke-189-14/

Mary had her heart calibrated to detect the grace of God when it was present. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/22/he-has-done-great-things-for-me-luke-146-55/

A good long ministerial life isn’t happenstance; it’s the result of a solid foundation through a Paul-and-Timothy sort of relationship. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/21/the-necessity-of-mentoring-relationships-paul-tom-and-timothy-2-timothy-310-15/

The earth is beautiful. Yet, in our insistence upon merely using the temporal and physical, ugliness has come upon it. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/20/the-finite-and-the-infinite-psalm-65/

“Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.” Jesus This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/19/get-up-and-pray-luke-2239-46/

The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/18/persevere-through-adversity-psalm-129/

Sin does not have the last word; grace does.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/17/get-rid-of-sin-1-corinthians-61-11/

"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God." William McGill This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/16/the-parable-of-the-persistent-widow-luke-181-8/

With Love incarnate, it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks around us; there is no pretense, no propping up a false self to present for others to see. The true self is able to express what is really on the inside. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/15/lord-have-mercy-mark-1046-52/

"Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." Mark Twain This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/14/dont-be-stupid-2-timothy-214-26/

The true needs and interests of our communities can never be addressed and lifted-up in the narrow self-serving interests of persons in power who turn a blind eye to anyone unlike them. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/10/13/speaking-truth-to-power-jeremiah-261-15/