Wayfarer

Jeremiah buys a field, a vineyard. He is looking beyond his momentary circumstances to embrace the larger story God is authoring in their tragic, dire circumstances. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 32. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

One of the beautiful things about Jeremiah's prophetic works is that in the midst of the doom and gloom of his repetitive messages about exile, God has him announce something stunning in its hope and optimism. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 31. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I am reminded this morning that being a disciple of Jesus requires of me that I learn to hold a certain tension. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 30. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Social media was wall-to-wall young people in their caps and gowns this weekend. And, we're not even close to being done. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 29. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I've observed that it's easy for people to make the outcome of optimistic formulas into a type of personal god. Success, fame, influence, popularity, status, or financial security become the god, rather than a blessing. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 28. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

When it is politically incorrect and possibly dangerous to proclaim a contrasting opinion, then it's likely that motivations other than truth lie behind those things "everyone" is being coerced into believing and speaking. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 27. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Here's the thing I've learned and observed along my life journey: The truth sometimes hurts, and not all pain is bad. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 26. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

One of the things I love about reading through the ancient prophets is discovering the metaphorical threads and themes that tie the Great Story together from beginning to end. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 25. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The word picture God gave Jeremiah in today's chapter was a rare, hopeful message in the collection of Jeremiah's prophetic works. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 24. The text version may be found and played at tomvanderwell.com.

Times change, technology changes, culture changes, but one thing that doesn't change is the human condition. A chapter-a-day podcast from Jeremiah 23. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.