Wayfarer

I sometimes feel like I live in two different worlds and I don’t always fit perfectly in either of them. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 9. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I’d like to return to the story I shared last week regarding my friends who stood outside the doorway of the pub making sure their feet didn’t cross the threshold. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 8. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

So, what should my perspective be? Should I live today as if life is a marathon or should I live today as if today may be all I’ve got? A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 7. The text version may always be found at tomvanderwell.com.

Sometimes forgiveness feels like I'm letting my enemy off the hook, when the truth is that it’s freeing me to use my thoughts, energy, and resources more productively. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 6. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

With a little extra time on my hands one day, I decided to pop into the local pub for a pint before heading home. The pub had its front door propped open and I was sitting at the bar with my pint checking email, when I heard someone call my name...

A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 5. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

It’s a struggle to sometimes even connect ancient realities with my 21st century reality. I live in the most affluent country in the world in arguably the greatest time to be alive in human history. So, what am I supposed to take away from Paul’s reality and example?

A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

There is something very human about the way we love celebrity. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

As I meditated on a number of challenges I’ve been navigating recently, I found myself thinking about the outcomes Jesus says He wants from me as a disciple. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 2. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Paul reminds me that I shouldn’t be surprised when the world misunderstands, belittles, and/or maligns my faith in Jesus. Quite the opposite, I should expect it. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Corinthians 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

One of the things I’ve learned about myself across the years is that I have a penchant for occasionally spiraling into a pessimistic funk. People are always surprised to learn this, but you can ask Wendy. It’s a thing.

A chapter-a-day podcast from Mark 16. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.