Almost anyone who has committed awful acts can attest to the fact that a guilty conscience can really do a number on you. I know this because I write from personal experience. A chapter-a-day podcast from James 4. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I have discovered along my spiritual journey that spiritual growth is a lot like peeling an onion. Every time I work to peel off a layer of pride and selfishness in my life, there's always a deeper layer waiting underneath. A chapter-a-day podcast from James 3. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I'm reminded of the simple power that mercy, kindness, goodness, and gentleness can generate. A chapter-a-day podcast from James 2. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

On both my life journey and my spiritual journey, my progress is measured, not by distance, but by maturity, wisdom, and the yield of love produced in me. A chapter-a-day podcast from James 1. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

was not about the futility of this earthly life, but really about what's valuable in this earthly life. Here at the end of his dissertation, I still feel it. In fact, I feel it more acutely. A chapter-a-day post from Ecclesiastes 12. The text version can be found at tomvanderwell.com.

Today's post finds me considering the intersection of Hebrew wisdom and ancient Akkadian brewing practices. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 11. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

The context of history doesn't change my present circumstances or current events, but it does change the way I frame my thoughts and understanding of my circumstances and current events. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 10. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In a few hours I will be muttering to myself, "Where did the day go?" A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 9. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Along my life journey, I've observed that creation, life, and relationships are complex things. There are simple truths, but there are few simple answers. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 8. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In the quiet this morning, I hear God's Spirit reminding me through the words of the Sage that all my tomorrows are simply "what ifs." There are really only two certainties. A chapter-a-day podcast from Ecclesiastes 7. The text version can be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. If you know anyone who might enjoy this podcast please feel free to Like and share.