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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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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…
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Lost and Found (CaD Lk 15)
Heaven celebrates recovery more than consistency. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 15. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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A Dinner Dripping With Intrigue (CaD Lk 14)
Jesus is invited to a dinner party. This isn’t a casual dinner. This is a set-up. The table is dripping with intrigue and tension. A chapter-a-day podcast from…
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Hidden in Plain Sight (CaD Lk 13)
Hidden in plain sight, Luke foreshadows this trinity of kingdoms of this world under the dominion of the Prince of this World. They desperately hate one…
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The Weight of April (CaD Lk 12)
This month brings a harmonic convergence of three important milestones in my life journey. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 12. The text version may always be…
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Socially Inappropriate (CaD Lk 11)
Heaven’s door doesn’t open for the well-mannered. It opens for the ones who won’t stop knocking. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 11. The text version may…
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A Good Question for the Week (CaD Lk 10)
Today’s chapter contains four episodes. Each episode has its own lesson, but together they have a cohesive thought to send me into another work week. A…
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The Mountain (CaD Lk 9)
In case you didn’t know it, mountains are a whole theme across the Great Story, and in today’s chapter we encounter one of the most crucial examples. A…
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My Part in Jesus' Ministry (CaD Lk 8)
Along my journey I’ve continued to observe individuals who still see the Kingdom of God through the binary lens of professional ministry and everyone else. A…
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Surrendering Expectation (CaD Lk 7)
Faith is not about shaping Jesus into who I expect Him to be—but allowing Him to shape me into who I am meant to become. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 7…
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Into the Quiet (CaD Lk 6)
It turns out mountainsides aren't just for Jesus. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 6. The text version may always be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.
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Every Day People, Every Day Lives (CaD Lk 5)
When I’m asked to deliver a message, I often take a few moments before I speak to survey the room. A chapter-a-day podcast from Luke 5. The text version may…
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A Different Way (CaD Lk 4)
In the quiet this morning, Jesus example, in contrast to what the world has to offer, has me asking myself “What kind of Messiah do I want?" A chapter-a-day…
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Putting the Mission to Work (CaD Lk 3)
It’s one thing for my company to have a mission statement. It’s another thing for me to actually do business like I believe it. A chapter-a-day podcast from…
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At the Table (CaD Lk 2)
It’s no accident that Luke’s version of Jesus’ story begins with a baby laid in a feeding trough and ends with bread broken at a table. From the beginning, God…
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When the Spirit Hovers Again (CaD Lk 1)
Luke begins his version of Jesus’ story by telling us that God’s glory no longer lives in a golden box inside a temple. God has moved out of the temple and…
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Serving in Small Empires (CaD Est 10)
God’s hand is often most present not in spectacle but in faithful people who quietly use whatever influence they have for the good of others. A chapter-a-day…