Wayfarer

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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.

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 .

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 .

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 .

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.

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 .

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 .

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 tomvanderw...

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .