I find myself moved by the fact that Hosea not only took his wife Gomer back after her adulteries, but that he had to pay her debts in order to do so. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Despite what many believe, God never promised to deliver us from the difficulties and pain. In fact, Jesus assured us that it would be our earthly reality. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

God tells Hosea that his daily life, his wife, his marriage, and his children are going to be a living metaphor, a message to his nation. A chapter-a-day podcast from Hosea 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I have found it virtually impossible not to read the ancient words of the prophet Amos in context of current events. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I'm thinking this morning not just about physical seasons but spiritual seasons. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

There is a theme that runs throughout the Great Story that has to do with the judicious use of words. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

As I continue my chapter-a-day trek through the ancient prophecies of Amos, I can't help but think of the eery parallels with current events. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 6. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I was struck by Amos' description of the silent bystanders who are "prudent" in keeping silent. That is a theme that resonates deeply in the current events of today. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I grew up being taught that freedom of speech means that we have the right to speak words that bite, that we sometimes have to hear words that bite (even if we don't want to hear them), and that sometimes we need words that bite. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 4. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Imelda Marcos was famous for her shoe collection, and I can attest to the thousands and thousands of pairs of shoes she had hoarded away in her palace. I saw them with my own eyes. It was something. A chapter-a-day podcast from Amos 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.