Monday was one of my favorite days. Wendy made fresh, homemade Italian bread. A chapter-a-day podcast from James 2. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

As I read through the chapter in the quiet this morning, I couldn’t help but pick up on a strong undercurrent in James’ encouragement: His ways are not our ways. A chapter-a-day podcast from James 1. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I find myself meditating on what I can learn from Moses in the end. A chapter-a-day podcast from Deuteronomy 34. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I find the chapter inviting me to do something wildly countercultural: Receive blessing without scrambling to deserve it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Deuteronomy 33. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com

Message referenced in today’s podcast:

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The prophesied rebellion of God’s people does not happen out of suffering, trial, or condemnation. It happens when things go well. A chapter-a-day podcast from Deuteronomy 32. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In all of creation, God infused music with a secret super power. A chapter-a-day podcast from Deuteronomy 31. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

When it comes to what my young adult children do, the only thing I really control is my response. A chapter-a-day podcast from Deuteronomy 30. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Mystery stays veiled. Responsibility does not. A chapter-a-day podcast from Deuteronomy 29. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Today’s chapter is arguably as tough as it gets when it comes to harsh Old Testament language. It’s the kind of chapter that causes modern readers to close the book and walk away. There’s so much going on beneath the surface of this chapter that I could write an entire book unpacking it—but let me try to explain it succinctly.

A chapter-a-day podcast from Deuteronomy 28. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The further I get in my earthly journey, the more I’ve realized my ignorance regarding creation’s role in the Great Story. It plays a central role in today’s chapter.

A chapter-a-day podcast from Deuteronomy 27. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.