Wayfarer

 Along my own life journey, my own thoughts and perceptions have been transformed, as God has surrounded me with strong, gifted women. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 5. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Today's chapter is one of the most unique in all of the Great Story. In what is a predominantly patriarchal culture, God uses two women to respectively lead and deliver the Hebrew tribes from their enemy. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I am the "I" in "idolatry." It's not if I will have my personal idols, but in what or whom will I invest my heart, soul, mindshare, and resources. I'm going to spend them somewhere. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

"I'm drunk," he said to me as I stood and put my arm around him. I didn't really need him to tell me this. He reeked of it. It was a rather unconventional state to be in at a mid-morning worship service. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The Hebrew tribes conquered the Promised Land, divided the land, and settled into their allotted territories. Joshua is dead. But, the assignment still isn't finished. A chapter-a-day podcast from Judges 1. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The thing that struck me as I read this call to commitment was that Joshua didn't ask the people which god they would believe. He asked them whom they would serve. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 24. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Humanity is still in the toddler stage of development and relationship with God. Having parented a couple of three-year-olds, I can tell you confidently that eventually there will be willfulness, disobedience, attitude, stubbornness, and tantrums. There are always tantrums. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 23. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

It always fascinates me where fear comes from and where it leads people. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. 

So many of Jesus' teachings are predicated on the fact that I will face difficulties, hostility, pain, loss, and trials on this life journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 21. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Some of our most epic stories have ridiculously high body counts. A chapter-a-day podcast from Joshua 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.