Wayfarer

In all of the Great Story, Saul may arguably be the most tragic figure. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

David reminds us that sometimes you have to challenge the widely held assumptions. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Even the ancients knew that music was good for the soul. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Am I living simply to plunder this world? A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Have you ever been in a situation in which you suddenly realize that the person in charge has no business being the person in charge? I call it the "uh-oh" moment, as in "Uh-oh, if this is the person in charge, then all of us are in deep Shinola." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Tense situations in times of weakness or weariness often reveal a leader's true mettle. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

One of the things I've learned in my career is that companies typically don't make dramatic changes in corporate culture unless the person at the top of the org chart is driving it. If the CEO doesn't change, the organization isn't going to change either. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 12. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The trials and struggles of transition can either send us into the pit of paralysis and despair, or they can produce in us important character qualities of perseverance, maturity, faith, trust, and active growth. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 11. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. 

Sometimes I am cast in a role when I had my eyes and heart set on another character I wanted to play. Looking back, not once did I get to the close of the show and regret playing the part I was given. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 10. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

With our posts, tweets, and photos we project ourselves to the world. Our followers see and hear only what we choose to show them. So what am I choosing for others to see, and why? A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.