One of the oft-forgotten themes of the Great Story is that of descendence. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 102. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

To the ancient Hebrews, the heart and the eyes were of primary importance in determining one’s ultimate actions.  A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 101. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The return from COVID quarantine!! On this Wayfarer Weekend, we attempt to get back into spiritual rhythm with a discussion of "The Way of a Disciple." 

Wendy and I have noticed as we worship that there’s often what feels like a spiritual lid on the room. You can feel people waiting for an excuse, or for someone to give permission to shout, cheer, and let out some God-given, human emotion. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 100. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I confess that “holy” is a word, and a spiritual concept, that I failed to fully understand, or flat out got wrong, for most of my journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 99. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Concentric circles. God’s Spirit, God’s creation, God’s love, God’s praise are always pressing outward, reaching out, embracing, pulling in, and sending out. As I follow Jesus, that’s where I’m constantly led in my spiritual journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 98. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I hear God’s Spirit whispering to my spirit. The Spirit gently reminds me that, in both the macro and the micro, “I’ve got this.” A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 97. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Throughout the Great Story, "new" is a repetitive theme. In fact, if you step back and look at the Great Story from a macro level, doing something "new" is a part of who God is. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 96. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Greetings from quarantine. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 95. Text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Along my life journey, I've observed that corruption exists everywhere. It exists in governments, business, education, healthcare, and religion. Wherever you find a human system you will find individuals who will rig that system for personal power and gain. A chapter-a-day podcast from Psalm 94. Text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.