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Wayfarer
Tom Vander Well is author of "This Call May Be Monitored (What Eavesdropping on Corporate America Taught Me About Business and Life)" A "wayfaring stranger" life's road. Husband, father, writer, CEO, actor, playwright, preacher, back porch musician, and follower of Jesus, he shares his thoughts and observations on the journey. Each weekday he offers 5-10 minute Chapter-a-Day (CaD) reflections on one chapter of the Bible, perfect for a daily commute. Longer reflections are on the Wayfarer…
Episodes
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The Girl (CaD 2 Sam 13)
And, as I sat with Tamar in my heart this morning and listened to her share her story with me, my father's heart broke. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel…
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Grace in Pursuit (CaD 2 Sam 12)
Some mistakes become life-defining. They get attached to a person's identity, and it follows them for the rest of their life. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2…
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Drift (CaD 2 Sam 11)
For me, the lesson of today's chapter isn't simply, "Don't commit David's sins." It's the reminder to never outgrow the habits that keep me close to God in the…
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"This Call May Be Monitored" Podcast Episode 5 (WW)
This is the fifth of eight Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcasts exploring Tom Vander Well's Amazon International Bestselling Book "This Call May Be Monitored (What…
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Fear's Fast Progression (CaD 2 Sam 10)
Fear has a remarkable ability to rewrite another person's motives. I know. My active mind has done it a million times. I struggle with it every day. A…
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The Table (CaD 2 Sam 9)
In networking meetings and podcast interviews I am commonly asked, "Tom? What do you like to do?" I know that people expect that my answer will be something…
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Open Hands (CaD 2 Samuel 8)
In today's chapter, what appears to be a boring report about military victories isn't really about battles at all. It's about stewardship. A chapter-a-day…
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Assumptions (CaD 2 Sam 7)
Sometimes God's refusal isn't rejection. It is redirection toward something larger than I can yet imagine. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 7. The text…
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Remembering What's Forgotten (CaD 2 Sam 6)
David understood that his people needed to remember what they'd long forgotten and placed in mothballs both physically and spiritually. A chapter-a-day podcast…
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David's Day, God's Purpose (CaD 2 Sam 5)
David may be leading Israel, but God is leading David. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 5. The text version may always be found and shared at…
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Panic (CaD 2 Sam 4)
One of the things that I've observed in human behavior is that when panic sets in, people grasp for security and stability. And that's exactly what happens in…
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The Perfect Storm (CaD 2 Sam 3)
Most of God's kingdom advances one ordinary day at a time, one act of obedience at a time, one quiet season of trust after another. While the world often…
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The Next Step (CaD 2 Sam 2)
David's first move is not to act, but to ask. His ask is not about becoming King. It's about his next step. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 2. The text…
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When Enemies Fall (CaD 2 Sam 1)
I can't always control what others become, but I can choose who I become in response to them. A chapter-a-day podcast from 2 Samuel 1. The text version may…
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"This Call May Be Monitored” Podcast Episode 4
This is the fourth of eight Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcasts exploring Tom Vander Well's Amazon International Bestselling Book "This Call May Be Monitored (What…
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"This Call May Be Monitored” Podcast Episode 3 (WW)
This is the third of eight Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcasts exploring Tom Vander Well's Amazon International Bestselling Book "This Call May Be Monitored (What…
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Finish the Book. Reflect on the Story. (CaD 1 Sam 31)
In the quiet this morning as I close the book and sit with the story, a single thread seems to run from beginning to end.... A chapter-a-day podcast from 1…
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Where Refuge is Found (CaD 1 Sam 30)
When God is continually my source in the quiet - He grows into my refuge in crisis. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 30. The text version may always be…
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Closed Doors and Suitcases (CaD 1 Sam 29)
Sometimes the most gracious thing God does is refuse to let me proceed down a road I have chosen for myself. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 29. The text…
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When Silence is Loud (CaD 1 Sam 28)
God’s silence does not mean God has lost control — or that He’s disinterested. Sometimes silence means God has already spoken. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1…
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Weary in the Waiting (CaD 1 Sam 27)
The chapter reminds me that the story of redemption has never depended on perfect faith. It depends on a faithful God. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel…
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The Test of the Spear (CaD 1 Sam 26)
David teaches me that having the opportunity to wound someone is not the same thing as having permission. This may be one of the most important leadership…
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"This Call May Be Monitored" Episode 2 (WW)
This is the second of eight Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcasts exploring Tom Vander Well's Amazon International Bestselling Book "This Call May Be Monitored (What…
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Triggered (CaD 1 Sam 25)
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about myself along my life journey it's that I have a hair-trigger whenever I feel I’m being dishonored. It’s a quick fuse to…
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A Tale of Two Kings (CaD 1 Sam 24)
Many of life's most important moments don't look like opportunities to do wrong. They look like opportunities to do the right thing the wrong way. A…
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Presence (CaD 1 Sam 23)
I find it striking that one of the greatest gifts Jonathan ever gave David was not protection, strategy, money, or political influence. It was presence. A…
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Refuge Over Rejection (CaD 1 Sam 22)
Today’s chapter provides a fascinating contrast between worldly realities - how things appear on the surface, and spiritual realities - what’s going on…
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Man on the Run (CaD 1 Sam 21)
It’s easy to assume that when God calls, doors will open smoothly and circumstances will align neatly. But the Great Story repeatedly tells a different story…
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When Reality Lands Like a Spear (CaD 1 Sam 20)
Along my life journey I've spent enormous energy trying to force reality into the shape of my wishes. The wisdom in today’s chapter is that faith often begins…
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God's Hidden Hand (CaD 1 Sam 19)
When I read today's chapter, it is tempting to focus on David's escapes. But the deeper reality is that David is not surviving because he is clever. He is…
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Welcome to the Wilderness (CaD 1 Sam 18)
Every individual I know — even the most successful — have had their own wilderness experiences. It’s a spiritual principle that God wove into creation and the…
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Slaying Giants (CaD 1 Sam 17)
Slaying giants is often as simple as small acts consistently applied. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 17. The text version may always be found and shared…
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Quiet Shifts (CaD 1 Sam 16)
Sometimes God moves in quiet tectonic shifts that no one feels on the surface in the moment, but that shift will ultimately lead to massive earthquakes in life…
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"This Call May Be Monitored" Episode 1 (WW)
This is the first of eight Wayfarer Weekend (WW) podcasts exploring Tom Vander Well's Amazon International Bestselling Book "This Call May Be Monitored (What…
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Bleating Sheep (CaD 1 Sam 15)
Along my spiritual journey, I’ve come to realize that the greatest danger is often not outright rejection of God. It is convincing myself that my version of…
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Father and Son. Formula and Faith (CaD 1 Sam 14)
Throughout the Great Story, God moves through people willing to take the next faithful step before the whole map is visible. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1…
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When Fear Replaces Faith (CaD 1 Sam 13)
Saul could not endure uncertainty long enough to obey. His core issue is not weakness. It's self-reliance baptized in religious language. A chapter-a-day…
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"Come Closer" (CaD 1 Sam 12)
Sin is real. Grace is more real. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 12. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com. Be sure to…
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Rookie of the Year! (or Not) [CaD 1 Sam 11]
This is it. The moment. Saul is down on the farm, but the phone just rang in the dugout. He’s getting called up to The Show, and his debut is going to be the…
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Called and Cowering (CaD 1 Sam 10)
Along my journey, I’ve observed and learned that when God calls individuals, rarely are those individuals ready or prepared for the task. A chapter-a-day…
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Lost Donkeys (CaD 1 Sam 9)
It’s easy to imagine God's calling arriving with trumpets and lightning bolts. Along my life journey, I’ve come to realize that more often, God hides destiny…
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Poor Choices (CaD 1 Sam 8)
This is one of the Bible’s most sobering truths: God sometimes loves us enough to let us experience the weight of what we insist upon. A chapter-a-day podcast…
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One Question. Three Answers. (CaD 1 Sam 7)
God’s Kingdom and His purposes don’t cater to the human expectations of timeliness. They are operating on an eternal scale outside of time. A chapter-a-day…
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Ho-Hum Holiness (CaD 1 Sam 6)
I’ve observed that one of the strangest dangers along my spiritual journey is that the longer I walk around sacred things the easier it becomes to lose my…
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God's Got This (CaD 1 Sam 5)
I have observed that throughout history followers of Jesus have panicked whenever culture shifted, institutions weakened, or the Church lost influence. But…
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Necessary Defeats (CaD 1 Sam 4)
I’m reminded in the quiet this morning that when life hands me a bitter defeat, when seemingly everything has gone wrong — it is never hopeless. A…
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Seasons (CaD 1 Sam 3)
Along my life journey, I’ve observed that it is easy for me to miss the simple spiritual lessons that God wove into creation itself. A chapter-a-day podcast…
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Reversal of Fortunes (CaD 1 Sam 2)
As I meditated on today’s chapter, I found it to have a bit of epic feel to it. It’s not just narrating facts, there’s a spiritual heartbeat thumping…
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Amidah (CaD 1 Sam 1)
Sometimes life requires a more intense prayer offering. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 1. The text version can always be found and shared at…
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Sticking With the Task (CaD Hag 2)
If I allowed my desires and expectations to determine my decisions, you wouldn’t be listening to this podcast. A chapter-a-day podcast from Haggai 2. The text…
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Spiritual Misalignment (CaD Hag 1)
I am very capable of building a beautiful life… while quietly neglecting the very thing that gives it meaning. A chapter-a-day podcast from Haggai 1. The text…
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The Invitation (CaD Lk 24)
It's often how God works. Not with coercion. Not by breaking down the door. But by invitation. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 24. The text version may…
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A Simple Step (CaD Lk 23)
The two thieves crucified with Jesus reminded me this morning of an unexpected call I once received from the hospital. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 23…
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The Look (CaD Lk 22)
For most of my life, I’ve stood in Peter’s sandals and felt what he felt. In the quiet this morning I saw something different. A chapter-a-day podcast from…
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Make Up Your Mind (CaD Lk 21)
Whenever something comes along with the transformative power to change “normal” life as we know it, it stirs within human minds doubts, fears, and anxieties. A…
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What They Fear Most (CaD Lk 20)
If you read this chapter closely, it’s dripping with the tension of a political thriller! A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 20. The text version may always be…
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"Right in Front of You" (CaD Lk 19)
Today's chapter is about recognition… and the tragedy of missing it. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 19. The text version may always be found and shared at…
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Learning to Observe (CaD Lk 18)
What struck me as I meditated on these things this morning was that I was observing a pattern in the parables and stories that have been lifting off the page…
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God's Kingdom ... It's Already Here (CaD Lk 17)
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” For most of my life, I confess that I muttered these words without truly even thinking…
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"Even if Someone Rises from the Dead" (CaD Lk 16)
I wonder how often we are drawn to moments…but resist what they’re actually calling us into. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 16. The text version may always…