Along my life journey, I have known certain individuals who became antithetical life examples for me. In other words, they were individuals whom I regarded as persons I never wanted to be like. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I'm taking my meditation of "my story" one layer deeper. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

When my life journey is over, I will cross into eternity. Here on earth, I will become a story. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 13. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

And so, it begins. Today's chapter contains the first hint of trouble between the Hebrew tribes since the settlement of the Promised Land, but it will certainly not be the last. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

As a boy, I remember that my prayers were often contract negotiations. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Along my life journey, I've learned that there are different kinds of leadership, and that leadership is not one-size-fits-all. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 10. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

History is filled with those who use threats, violence, and intimidation for personal gain. What begins as bullying on the school playground can easily become a way of life in adulthood. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

On the surface, Gideon appears to be saying the right thing but doing the exact opposite. Gideon refuses to become king, but he embraces all of the privileges that a monarch would have claimed in that day. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 8. The text version of today's podcast may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

So, on one hand, today's chapter is just one in a number of great stories about military deception. But, it was God who told Gideon to get rid of 19,700 of his troops and attack with just 300. It's very easy for me to focus on the event and lose sight of the context. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 7. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I couldn't help but think of myself and my own fearful doubts about the things to which God has called me. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 6. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.