I appreciate David's word picture, but rocks, caves, fortresses, and strongholds have not been a strong part of my personal journey living most of my life in Iowa. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 22. The text version may be found and played at tomvanderwell.com.

I'm discovering that wisdom lies in channeling my available resources in the most constructive, efficient and effective ways. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 21. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The further I get in life's journey the more intolerant I have become of troublemakers and crazy makers. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

This life journey can become a long slog at times. The first rule any child learns about hiking in the wilderness is "buddy up." A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

As I've progressed in my own life journey I've discovered that there is a fine line between acknowledging and understanding the ways our parents and family system affected us and using that knowledge as an excuse for our own poor choices. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Even in my own family, there are true tales of tragedy and intrigue. Times change, but people are people, and our common human flaws source similar tales in our own lives and families. We each play our part in the story. We are each a cog in our family's system. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 17. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I'm taking a little inventory this morning of those who've been critical of me, and those who've caused me injury. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Being forgiven does not erase the fact that we must face the natural consequences of our actions. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I believe that we don't give enough thought to how we communicate. Not only on a corporate level but also on an interpersonal one. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Our greatest strengths have their corollary weaknesses. We cannot escape this reality, but we can escape being enslaved to it. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.