My impression of wealth is always in relationship to the small percentage of earthly Rockstars who have way more of it than me. By that standard, I never think I'm wealthy. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

As I look back at historical figures, it's easy to want to place them in binary camps of being a "good" person or a "bad" person. I find Solomon to be human, like me. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

God warned Solomon and his descendants that their lack of faithfulness would result in the destruction of the Temple. What was also destroyed was Solomon's legacy. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Along my spiritual journey as a disciple of Jesus, I have come to believe what I once heard U2's Bono utter in an interview: "I think things are already written." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Solomon spent seven years building God's Temple. He spent thirteen years building his palace. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

We human beings love our religious traditions. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Jesus' taught His followers to live with purpose, prioritizing God's Kingdom above the things of this earthly life. In doing so, He spoke of a legacy of things that will remain for eternity when every earthly treasure has long since burned away. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 5. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

History reveals that it is Solomon's flaws and blind spots that result in his great kingdom dying with him. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I confess that it's tempting to view Solomon's prayer request as a name-it-and-claim-it formula... A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

On his deathbed, David tells Solomon to be obedient to God and keep the Law of Moses. He then immediately tells Solomon to "settle a few of the family accounts" Godfather style. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Kings 2. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.