Then the men of Beth-shemesh said, “Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? And to whom shall he go up away from us?” So they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, “The Philistines have returned the ark of Yahweh. Come down and take it up to you.”

- 1 Samuel 6:20-21

This Episode’s Links:

00:24 – 1 Samuel 6

04:16 – Thoughts on the Reading

14:08 - Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain – Wikipedia

20:06 - Andy Stanley and the road to apostasy – a Christian response – Peter Heck, NTB

25:45 - Washington National Cathedral replaces traditional stained glass with BLM windows, because

32:38 - DeSantis Calls Out Trump For Calling Pro-Life Policies In Florida ‘A Terrible Thing’

41:55 - 'Donald Duck': Trump, who skipped 2nd GOP presidential primary debate, targeted by

55:21 - DeSantis Challenges Trump To One-On-One Debate: ‘Let’s Do It’ – Daily Wire News

1:00:13 - Vast Majority Of Iowa, N.H. GOP Voters Open To Someone Other Than Trump: CBS Poll

Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it up beside Dagon. And when the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen face downward on the ground before the ark of the Lord. So they took Dagon and put him back in his place.

- 1 Samuel 5:2-3

This Episode’s Links:

(All timestamps offset by 24-seconds)

00:24 – 1 Samuel 5

02:45 – Thoughts on the Reading

15:42 - The Institution Of Marriage Is Under Attack From All Sides – Matt Walsh, DW

24:08 - Value (ethics and social sciences) – Wikipedia

42:46 - In Defense of Order - Part 2 – Patrick J. Deneen, Postliberal Order

48:59 – Politics – According to the Bible, by Wayne Grudem - Audible

So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled, every man to his home. And there was a very great slaughter, for thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell. And the ark of God was captured, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

- 1 Samuel 4:10-11

This Episode’s Links:

00:24 – 1 Samuel 4

04:12 – Thoughts on the Reading

23:27 - The Death of Conservatism Is Greatly Exaggerated – Christine Rosen, Acton Institute

Now the boy Samuel was ministering to Yahweh in the presence of Eli. And the word of Yahweh was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.

- 1 Samuel 3:1

This Episode’s Links:

00:24 – 1 Samuel 3

03:27 – Thoughts on the Reading

24:44 - THE NUCLEAR FAMILY WAS A MISTAKE – David Brooks, The Atlantic

Now Eli was very old, and he kept hearing all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who were serving at the entrance to the tent of meeting. And he said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all these people. No, my sons; it is no good report that I hear the people of Yahweh spreading abroad. If someone sins against a man, God will mediate for him, but if someone sins against Yahweh, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of Yahweh to put them to death.

- 1 Samuel 2:22-25

This Episode’s Links:

00:24 – 1 Samuel 2

06:11 – Thoughts on the Reading

30:23 – AllSides.com

39:11 - The Priesthood of All Believers – J.V. Fesko, TGC

01:05:59 - LGBTQ activists are attempting to redefine infertility so that same-sex couples get medical coverage for surrogacy and IVF – BlazeTV Staff

And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to Yahweh. For this child I prayed, and Yahweh has granted me my petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to Yahweh. As long as he lives, he is lent to Yahweh.”

- 1 Samuel 1:26-28

This Episode’s Links:

00:24 – 1 Samuel 1

04:27 – Thoughts on the Reading

34:06 - Male to Female Ratio by State – wisevoter.com

53:37 - Average U.S. House and Household Size infographic – Population Education

Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. So Boaz said, “Turn aside, friend; sit down here.” And he turned aside and sat down.

- Ruth 4:1

This Episode’s Links:

00:24 – Ruth 4

04:00 – Thoughts on the Reading

At midnight the man was startled and turned over, and behold, a woman lay at his feet! He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer.”

- Ruth 3:8-9

This Episode’s Links:

00:24 – Ruth 3

04:09 – Thoughts on the Reading

17:40 - The Babylon Bee released its "Guide to Gender" today that will be sure to get you on a government watchlist. Check it out. – Joel Abbott, NTB

37:56 - POLL: Majority Say Virginia Porn Candidate Should Drop Out, Including Democrats And Women – Luke Rosiak, DW

50:39 - Boebert’s Estranged Husband Posts Statement After Theater Incident: ‘I Was Unfaithful To Lauren’ – DW

1:10:17 - DeSantis Proposes Plan He Says Will Achieve $2 Gas, Turn U.S. Into World’s Top Energy Producer - DW

Then she fell on her face, bowing to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?” But Boaz answered her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been fully told to me, and how you left your father and mother and your native land and came to a people that you did not know before. Yahweh repay you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge!”

- Ruth 2:10-12

This Episode’s Links:

00:24 – Ruth 2

04:09 – Thoughts on the Reading

21:50 - Fetterman Presides Over Senate Wearing Short-Sleeve Shirt, No Tie, And Shorts – Daniel Chaitin, DW

59:01 - Dressing down: GOP senators — and even the Washington Post editorial board — object to Schumer's Senate dress code decision – Alex Nitzberg, The Blaze

But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May Yahweh do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you.” And when Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more.

- Ruth 1:16-18

This Episode’s Links:

00:24 – Ruth 1

03:44 – Thoughts on the Reading

29:48 – Ecclesia – Britannica

44:33 - Women Teaching Men — How Far Is Too Far? – Mary A. Kassian, Desiring God