When leadership is a top-down, authoritarian power play, those in the system become anxious for a change in leadership. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 9. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Prophecy is a fascinating element of life. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The stories of the prophet Elisha are so filled with the mysterious and the miraculous that it's easy for me to get focused on the stories and lose sight of the larger story that's being told. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The Arameans came to bust heads and instead broke bread. It changed their attitudes and behavior toward their enemies. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

There is a subtle theme in the Jesus story and the Great Story's teaching regarding what disciples of Jesus are to "consider" and what we are not to "consider." A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

"Remember, you are the cheapskate, not God." - Julia Cameron, "The Artist's Way." A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I find myself simply embracing the reality that what I need and desire is "an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord." A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Transitions are typically difficult. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

As I enter into this, another day kicking off another work week, I'm thinking that legacy has more to do with my daily thoughts, words, and actions than I want to admit. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Kings 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Names are important. As the theme song of the old television show "Cheers" says, "we want to go where everybody knows your name." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.