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Year Zero
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Year ZeroOrdinary Men Chp 6-7 w/John Weeks
John and I continue reading and commentary on Ordinary Men. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Sep 7
CONTEMPLATION Contemplate Solomon’s honoring of his mother (I Kings 2): * How his mother went to her son to ask something of him; * How he stood up, met his…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Sep 6
CONTEMPLATION Contemplate the example of David’s self-restraint (II Samuel 23): * How, during battle against the Philistines, David became thirsty, and asked…
Year ZeroLindsay Clancy Mistrial
Timeline, Buck’s article, and my thoughts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Sep 5
CONTEMPLATION Contemplate God’s punishment of David for his sins (II Samuel 17): * How Absalom warred with his father and how many people died in that war; *…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Sep 4
CONTEMPLATION Contemplate God’s punishment of David for his sins (II Samuel 15): * How Absalom, David’s son, raised a rebellion against his father; * How David…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Sep 3
CONTEMPLATION Contemplate God’s punishment of David for his sins (II Samuel 13): * How Amnon, David’s son, defiled David’s daughter, Tamara; * How Absalom…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Sep 2
CONTEMPLATION Contemplate God’s punishment of David for his adultery and murder (II Samuel 12): * How God, speaking through the prophet Nathan, told David that…
Year ZeroOrdinary Men Chp 4-5 w/John Weeks
John and I continue our reading and commentary of Ordinary Men This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Sep 1
CONTEMPLATION Contemplate the lawlessness of David (II Samuel 11): * How David committed adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, while Uriah was away at…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 31
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the David’s rejoicing in the Lord (2 Samuel 6 [also known as 2 Kings 6]): * How David transferred the Ark of the Covenant from…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 30
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the victories of David over the Philistines (2 Samuel 5 [also known as 2 Kings 5]): * How the Philistines invaded David’s land…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 29
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the righteousness of David (2 Samuel 3 [also known as 2 Kings 3]): * How Abner the commander, one of David’s opponents, gave…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 28
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the nobility of David (2 Samuel 1 - [also known as 2 Kings 1]): * How a messenger arrived and told David of the deaths of Saul and…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 27
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate Saul’s total apostasy from the one God (1 Samuel 28-31 [also known as 1 Kings 28-31]): * How, when frightened by the Philistines…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 26
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the greatness of David’s soul (1 Samuel 26 - [also known as 1 Kings 26]): * How David entered the camp of Saul at night and, while…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 25
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the extraordinary selflessness of David (1 Samuel 24 [also known as 1 Kings 24]): * How Saul, pursuing David, unknowingly entered…
Year ZeroJohn Weeks Interviews Me
John Weeks interviewed me This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 24
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the providence of God that protected David from falling into the hands of Saul (1 Samuel 23 [also known as 1 Kings 23]): * How…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 23
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the rapid advance of evil in the soul of Saul from the moment he turned away from God (1 Samuel 22 [also known as 1 Kings 22]): *…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 22
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the wondrous help David received from God (1 Samuel 19 [also known as 1 Kings 19]): * How David played the harp before Saul; * How…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 21
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate David and Saul—one who had the Spirit of God, and one who had lost the Spirit of God (1 Samuel 18 [also known as 1 Kings 18]): *…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 19
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the wondrous providence of God in the life of David (1 Samuel 16 [also known as 1 Kings 16]): * How the Spirit of God withdrew…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 18
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate God’s wondrous choosing of David as king (1 Samuel 16 [also known as 1 King 16]): * How the Lord instructed Samuel to go to the…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 17
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate God’s punishment of Saul because of his disobedience (1 Samuel 15 [also known as 1 Kings 15]): * How God commanded Saul not to…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 16
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate God’s wondrous help to Jonathan, the son of Saul (1 Samuel 13-14 [also known as 1 Kings 13-14]): * How the Philistines rose up…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 15
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the wondrous sign by which Samuel confirmed his words before the people (1 Samuel 12 - [also known as 1 Kings 12]): * How Samuel…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 14
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate God’s wondrous assistance of Saul, in battle with the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11 [also known as 1 Kings 11]): * How the powerful…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 13
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the wondrous might of prophesying (1 Samuel 10 [also known as 1 Kings 10]): * How Samuel prophesied to Saul all that would happen…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 12
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the wondrous providence of God, in the choice of Saul as king (1 Samuel 9 [also known as 1 Kings 9]): * How Saul went out to seek…
Year ZeroThe State of America w/J Burden
J and I discuss the Iran war, the collapsing economy, economic hardship, true grievance, and some UFC. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 11
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the self-will of the Jewish people (1 Samuel 8 [also known as 1 Kings 8]): * How the Jews besought Samuel to appoint a king for…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 10
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the plagues that befell the Philistines because of the captured Ark of the Covenant (1 Samuel 5:6 [also known as 1 Kings 5:6]): *…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 9
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the punishment of God upon the people of Israel for the sins of the sons of Eli, the judge and high priest (1 Samuel 4 [also known…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 8
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous appearance of God to the child Samuel (1 Samuel 3 [also known as 1 Kings 3]): * How one night, when Samuel was…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 7
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the mercy of God toward the barren Hannah, the mother of Samuel (1 Samuel 1 [also known as 1 Kings 1]): * How Hannah was barren…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 6
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the providence of God, which rewarded the virtue of Ruth and Boaz (The Book of Ruth): * How Ruth, being left a widow, remained…
Year ZeroOrdinary Men 1-3 w/John Weeks
John and I read and discuss chp 1-3 of Ordinary Men This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 5
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous strength of Samson (Judges 14): * How the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, so that he was able to tear lions apart…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 4
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous announcement of the birth of Samson (Judges 13): * How an angel of God appeared to Manoah and his barren wife, and…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 3
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the ingratitude of the Jews toward God the Deliverer, and on God’s punishment of them (Judges 13): * How the sons of Israel, yet…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 2
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate God’s miraculous assistance to the repentant Israelites (Judges 11): * How the penitents cried out to God: Do Thou unto us…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Aug 1
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the punishment of God upon Israel (Judges 10): * How the Israelites committed that which was evil before the Lord, worshipping the…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 31
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the punishment from God that befell Abimelech and the Shechemites (Judges 9): * How Abimelech, with the help of the men of…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 30
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous victory of Gideon over the Midianites (Judges 7): * How Gideon gathered thirty-two thousand soldiers and set out…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 29
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous sign that God showed Gideon (Judges 6): * How one night only the fleece was wet with dew and the remaining ground…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 28
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous burning of the sacrifice on the rock (Judges 6): * How an angel appeared to Gideon, and Gideon ran to bring bread…
Year ZeroOrdinary Men: Preface
John and I discuss the evils of men, changing ourselves, and reading the preface to Ordinary Men. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 27
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous deliverance of the Israelites from Sisera and his forces (Judges 4): * How the Lord showed mercy on the enslaved…
Year ZeroOn March the Saints: The Voyage of Saint Brendan the Navigator Chp 3 & 4
Reading The Voyage of Saint Brendan the Navigator This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 26
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous victory over the Amorites (Joshua 24): * How God sent hornets against the Amorites, and they all fell into…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 25
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous standing still of the sun and the moon (Joshua 10): * How Joshua, in order to complete the victory over the…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 24
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous victory of the Israelites over the men of Ai (Joshua 8): * How the men of Ai pursued the Israelites and almost…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 23
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the suffering of the entire people because of the sin of one man (Joshua 7): * How the Israelites were prohibited by God from…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 22
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous appearance of the archangel to Joshua, the son of Nun, when he set out to conquer Jericho (Joshua 5): * How the…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 21
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous crossing of Israel over the Jordan River (Joshua 3): * How by the power of God and through Joshua, the waters of…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 20
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate God’s miraculous aid to the Israelites in battle (Deuteronomy 2-3): * How Moses defeated the pagan kings, Sihon of the Amorites…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 19
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the wondrous prophesying of Balaam (Numbers 23, 24): * How Balaam came to curse the people of Israel at the invitation of Prince…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 18
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous experience of Balaam (Numbers 22): * How Balaam came to prophesy to Balak, the prince of the Moabites; * How an…
Year ZeroThe Prologue of Ohrid Jul 17
CONTEMPLATION To contemplate the miraculous bronze serpent in the wilderness (Numbers 21): * How all the people would have died from the bite of the serpents…