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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.