Each person has their own messy, struggling, difficult, tragic, and even shameful story. We are fallen people living in a fallen world. Yet we project to strangers, acquaintances, friends, and even to family that things are "normal" and "good." Nothing to see here. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 3. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I realize most people skip over genealogies, but there are little tidbits in any genealogy that have lessons for me if I'm willing to observe. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Does my faith mean anything in this time and place? What is God doing? Is God even a part of the equation? If so, what am I to make of it all? Chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Chronicles 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I have been sick for the past several days with a nasty case of Step throat. So, I've been spending a lot of time on the couch in front of the television binging different things. Among them, I've been watching documentaries about various cults and cultish leaders. A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 6. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

"You live in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, yet you feel economic anxiety. The late Charlie Munger summarized it succinctly: “The world is not driven by greed. It’s driven by envy.” And in this era of instantaneous communication networks and social media, envy has been put into hyperdrive." - Robert Parham

A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

When Jesus talked about the Day of Judgement He spoke of there being one decisive criterion. A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

It's not about guilt but about gratitude. It's not rule-keeping but responding to Jesus' kindness. Righteousness isn't earned, it's credited. A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

We as humans have a hard time with change, and this can be especially true when it comes to transforming our belief systems. A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I have an issue with church membership. Let me explain.

A chapter-a-day podcast from Galatians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I have learned along life's road that when interruptions occur, my immediate emotional reactions aren't very healthy or productive. A chapter-a-day podcast from Acts 28. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.