Personal betrayal is as old as Adam blaming Eve for talking him into eating the forbidden fruit, and Cane killing his brother Abel. Betrayal is a part of the human condition and is present in all of our great stories. The text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.

Some days, I just have to take my mind captive and allow it to be captivated by goodness of God.

What do artists do in response to powerful forces beyond their control? They create. They channel and express their emotions, even their most raw, painful, and socially unacceptable emotions, into their creative work. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 35. Text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com

Knowing the story adds a layer of context to the song lyrics, which creates added meaning for me as I read or listen. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 34. Text version of every chapter-a-day podcast can always be found at tomvanderwell.com

There is something unique about a corporate worship experience when those gathered are not just going through ritualistic motions but are truly pouring out from their spirits their gratitude, praise, pain, need, faith, and desire. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 33. Text versions of every chapter-a-day podcast can be found at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning I am reminded that the Great Story is quite clear about the individual spiritual journey having a pivot point. A chapter-a-day podcast on Psalm 32. Text version can always be found at tomvanderwell.com.