Wayfarer

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.

After all the seeking, pursuing, toiling, mulling, regrets, frustration, and investigation, the chapter ends with a simple, humble observation from the Sage. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 2. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please Like and share.

When I was young I kept getting stuck thinking that the author of Ecclesiastes was waxing existential pessimism. The further I've gotten on this road of Life, however, the more I've come to understand that the sage is inviting me to consider what is valuable. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please feel free to Like and share.

Today's chapter is the end of Mark's biography of Jesus, and it has its own back story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 16. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast, please Like and share!

On this Wayfarer Weekend podcast: A great conversation with my friend Ron L. Deal (seriously, we've known each other since elementary school) who has dedicated his career to helping couples and families navigate the relational mine-fields and challenges of second marriages and blended families. Ron is a popular author (his ninth book is on the way) and speaker. Having my own journey in a second marriage and blended family, it was awesome to learn from my friend's wealth of knowledge and wisdom! You can find all of Ron's books and resources at rondeal.org.